YAHAYA BELLO SAYS, I don’t visit Abuja for solutions to insecurity

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, says he does not visit ‘Abuja’ for solutions to the security challenges confronting his state including the farmer-herder clashes ubiquitous in parts of the country.…

Buhari appoints Ogbonnaya Orji as NEITI boss

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has approved the appointment of Dr. Ogbonnaya Orji as the Executive Secretary of Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative for a single term of…

BREAKING: Gunmen attack Niger communities again

Some Communities in the Gurmana ward of Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State have been attacked by gunmen again as the state is still battling with the kidnapping of…

BREAKING: NAFDAC approves AstraZeneca Covid vaccine

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has approved the use of AstraZeneca Vaccine for use in Nigeria, it’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said on Thursday. With…

NUC APPROVES DEGREE PROGRAMME FOR DENTAL COLLEGE ENUGU

The National Universities Commission, NUC, has given approval to the Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu to proceed with its undergraduate degree programmes. A statement issued by Mr.…

Mob destroys Niger deputy gov’s private residence

Residents of Brighter Road in Minna Niger State were thrown into confusion on Tuesday morning as irate youths who joined traders shopping in the area’s mini-market destroyed the private residence…

400-level Dutse varsity student commits suicide on Valentine’s Day

Tragedy struck on Sunday when a 400-level Mathematics student of the Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State, Bashir Abdulalhi, reportedly committed suicide because his girlfriend, one Raf’at, jilted him. UGAMATV gathered…

UNN lecturer suspended for alleged sexual harassment of student

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has suspended a senior lecturer in the Department of Archeology and Tourism, Dr Chigozie Odum, for alleged sexual harassment of a female student in his…

Senate seeks to ban carrying illegal firearms

The Senate on Tuesday demanded stiffer punishments for anyone who bears illegal firearms in the country. The red chamber said the action would checkmate all forms of criminal activities in…

Gunmen kill one, abduct students in Niger

Some students and staff of Science College, Kagara, in Niger State, were kidnapped when bandits stormed the school on Wednesday morning. A student was also reportedly killed by the bandits…