Kaduna varsity, University of London to sign deal to boost distance learning
Kaduna State University (KASU) and the University of London have concluded arrangements to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen online and distance education. The Kaduna State Commissioner of Education, Prof Abubakar Sambo, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Sambo stated that the Kaduna State Government will accelerate the transition of the education system to...
Tinubu asks National Assembly to raise 2026 budget by N9trn
President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to approve an upward review of the 2026 Appropriation Bill, increasing the proposed budget from N58.4 trillion to N67.4 trillion. The request was contained in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary in Abuja on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. According to Tinubu, the increase is aimed at strengthening fiscal transparency...
Tinubu seeks Senate approval to borrow $6bn for debt repayment, port upgrades
President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate’s approval to secure $6 billion in external loans to fund federal projects and repay existing debts. Tinubu made the request via two letters addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during plenary in Abuja on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. The first letter seeks approval for a $5 billion structured total return swap...
El-Rufai returns to ICPC custody after arraignment in Kaduna court
The operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have taken former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai into custody in Abuja, raising concerns over the status of his administrative bail. The development followed El-Rufai’s appearance at the Federal High Court in Kaduna, where his bail application was scheduled for hearing on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. However, proceedings...
Trump to countries: US won’t help anymore, fight for yourself to get oil from Hormuz
United States President Donald Trump has lashed out at the United Kingdom and other countries for not supporting the US war in Iran, telling them to "go get your own oil" from the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global oil flows. Trump said this in a Truth Social post on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, stressing that the United...
Tinubu condemns Plateau, Kaduna killings, orders security crackdown
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the attacks that claimed several lives in Angwan Rukuba district of Jos, Plateau State, and Kahir village in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State, describing the incidents as “barbaric and cowardly.” In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President said the assault on innocent...
Jos massacre: Christian group demands tougher action against terrorists
The Christian Conscience Group, a non-denominational organisation, has urged President Bola Tinubu to take stronger and more decisive action against terrorists and criminal groups wreaking havoc across the country, following the latest mass killings in Jos, Plateau State. In a statement issued after its monthly meeting and signed by its Chairman, Dr. Yetunde Akinluyi, and National Secretary, Revd. Dr. Kolawole...
El-Rufai in Kaduna court after mother’s burial
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Tuesday arraigned former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai before a Kaduna State High Court over alleged corruption-related offences. El-Rufai is facing charges including abuse of office, fraud, intent to commit fraud, and conferring undue advantage, stemming from alleged financial misconduct during his tenure between 2015 and 2023. The development comes...
Wike: I haven’t endorsed any aspirant, Rivers elders’ll decide 2027 guber candidate
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says he has not endorsed any candidate for the governorship or any other political office in Rivers State ahead of the 2027 general election, noting that such decisions remain the responsibility of the Ferdinand Alabraba-led Elders Council. Wike added that his only political commitment ahead of the 2027 general election...
Ghana sack coach Addo 72 days before World Cup
Ghana have parted ways with coach Otto Addo, with 72 days remaining until the kickoff of the 2026 World Cup. Ghana Football Association (GFA) announced this in a statement on Tuesday. The decision came a few hours after a 2-1 defeat by Germany in Stuttgart during their preparation for the 2026 World Cup which will be held in North America next...
