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Abuja – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has begun a crucial meeting with leaders of major tertiary education unions to address the ongoing nationwide strike that has crippled universities and other higher institutions across the country. The meeting, which is currently taking place at the NLC national headquarters in Abuja, includes representatives from the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANIP), among others. The NLC convened the session following its invitation to…

By Peter Omopo Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed claims by its National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, alleging that his signature was forged on official correspondence related to the party’s forthcoming national convention. At a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, stated that Anyanwu personally signed the letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) notifying it of the PDP’s national convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. According to Ologunagba, the signing took place just hours before the party’s 102nd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting…

By Peter Omopo A massive internet outage linked to Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Monday disrupted several major websites, online services, and mobile applications across the globe, temporarily crippling parts of the digital economy. According to reports by BBC and CNN Business, the outage affected hundreds of companies that depend on AWS cloud infrastructure, including Snapchat, Roblox, Disney+, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, McDonald’s, Canva, Hulu, Fortnite, and financial institutions such as Lloyds Bank. Data from Downdetector, a website that monitors internet disruptions, showed over four million user complaints across more than 500 global companies — making it one of…

By Peter Omopo Ilorin – The University of Ilorin has announced plans to graduate 11,886 students during its 40th Convocation Ceremonies, coinciding with the institution’s Golden Jubilee Anniversary celebration, which marks 50 years of academic distinction, innovation, and service to humanity. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Wahab Egbewole (SAN), made the disclosure on Monday during a pre-convocation press briefing held at the university campus in Ilorin. According to Egbewole, out of the 11,886 graduating students, 316 achieved First Class honours, 4,120 earned Second Class Upper Division, 5,939 obtained Second Class Lower Division, while 1,078 and 11 graduates finished with Third Class and Pass…

By Peter Omopo A popular commercial complex, EDA Plaza, located in the Jabi district of Abuja, has been sealed off after police officers fired tear gas into the building while dispersing protesters demanding the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The incident occurred on Monday when the protesters, who had earlier converged in the area as part of the #ReleaseNnamdiKanuNow campaign, were confronted by security operatives. Eyewitnesses said the demonstrators fled into the plaza to escape the effects of the tear gas, prompting officers to fire more canisters into the premises. Journalists,…

By Peter Omopo The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has cautioned procurement officers across the public sector against obstructing ongoing procurement reforms, warning that any officer found guilty of such acts will face strict disciplinary measures. The Director-General of the BPP, Dr. Adebowale Adedokun, issued the warning during a strategic meeting with procurement officers on Grade Levels 08 to 14 under the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, held in Abuja on Monday. According to a statement signed by Zira Nagga, Head of Public Relations at the BPP, Dr. Adedokun’s keynote address titled “Driving Excellence…

By Peter Omopo President Bola Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd.), on the occasion of his 91st birthday, describing him as a visionary leader and steadfast patriot whose legacy continues to strengthen Nigeria’s unity and progress. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu joined family members, friends, and well-wishers across the country in celebrating the elder statesman’s remarkable life and service. The President commended General Gowon’s “unwavering patriotism, visionary leadership, and enduring contributions to national peace and development,” noting that his…

The belief that one inherently deserves certain privileges or treatment—can be both empowering and destructive. On the positive side, it can give individuals the confidence to claim what is rightfully theirs: dignity, respect, justice, and opportunity. However, entitlement becomes dangerous when it grows disconnected from responsibility, humility, and gratitude. This can breed discontent, comparison, and a false sense of superiority. When we expect the world to serve us without serving others, we lose the very character that sustains healthy relationships and community. In Luke 18:9–14, Jesus contrasts the proud Pharisee with the humble tax collector, teaching that “everyone who exalts…

By Oluwabukunmi Washington, D.C. – Millions of Americans flooded streets across all 50 states on Saturday in nationwide “No Kings” protests, voicing outrage over President Donald Trump’s policies and what organisers described as his authoritarian leadership style. From New York City to Los Angeles, demonstrators waved banners demanding the protection of democracy, denouncing what they called Trump’s “assaults on freedom,” and urging the abolition of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. Organisers estimated turnout at more than seven million people, though those numbers could not be independently verified. Local authorities in New York said over 100,000 protesters gathered in…

By Peter Omopo Vatican City – Bells rang across St. Peter’s Square on Sunday as Pope Leo XIV canonised seven new saints in a grand ceremony at the Vatican, marking one of the most diverse canonisations in recent Church history. Among the newly declared saints are the first saint from Papua New Guinea, an Armenian archbishop martyred during the 1915 genocide, and a Venezuelan “doctor of the poor.” The canonisation, held on World Mission Sunday, drew an estimated crowd of 55,000 worshippers who gathered under sunny skies in St. Peter’s Square to witness the solemn event. “Today we have before…