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Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, and the Central South University (CSU), China, are to expand their 3+2 double degree partnership, aimed at deepening technology education and skills development in Nigeria. ABU’s Director of Public Affairs, Auwalu Umar, disclosed this in a statement to journalists in Zaria on Sunday. He said that the decision to reactivate the partnership followed a virtual meeting on 19 December, underscoring renewed commitment to international collaboration to strengthen engineering, science and technology education. He explained that the partnership, initiated in 2017 under the China-Africa Cooperation framework, allows students to study three years at ABU, and two…
All through last week, our talking heads and their many echo chambers were exercised by Alhaji Aliko Dangote’s (Africa’s richest person and chief promoter of the country’s leading refining complex) allegations of impropriety against Engineer Farouk Ahmed (erstwhile chief executive officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority). The severity of Mr. Dangote’s claims aside (those still need to be properly established by a competent authority – if ever) the drama from the supporters of both sides mattered more, because through several incarnations, we have been down this route innumerable times before. “Argument about stealing/Somebody don take something/Wey…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has appointed the Director-General of the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA), Martins Emeje, as a co-chair of its newly established advisory group. The group is called Strategic and Technical Advisory Group on Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (STAG-TM). According to a news release on the WHO website, the advisory group was created to strengthen scientific rigour, regulation, and governance in the fast-growing field of traditional medicine and to guide the implementation of the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025–2034. Mr Emeje, a professor, was appointed alongside Susan Wieland, Director of Cochrane Complementary Medicine, US,…
The General Manager of Plateau Tourism Corporation, Chuwang Pwajok, states that 20,000 tourists are expected to attend the Christmas family funfair in Jos. Mr Pwajok told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Jos that the 10-day funfair began on Sunday. The general manager said that Plateau is blessed with breathtaking tourist sites, adding that the state had been positioned to benefit from tourism through funfairs. He pointed out that the event is designed to project Plateau, especially Jos, as Nigeria’s preferred Christmas holiday destination. “The 10-day event will run from the 21st to the 31st. It will…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will walk into their opening Group C fixture against Tanzania at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco carrying the full weight of expectation, and history. When they face Tanzania at the Fez Stadium on Tuesday evening, the labels almost write themselves: three-time African champions against a nation making just its fourth appearance at Africa’s biggest football party. On paper, it reads like a mismatch. Nigeria boast the highest points-per-game ratio in AFCON history, sit 38th in the FIFA rankings, and arrive with a squad heavy on elite European experience. Tanzania, ranked 112th, are…
A mechanic workshop in Ogbomoso, Oyo State has been ravaged by fire, DAILY POST reports. DAILY POST gathered that the workshop is located at Agboni area in Ogbomoso. Our correspondent gathered that properties worth millions of naira have been destroyed as a result of the inferno. The incident according to sources occurred on Saturday. It was learnt that fire was caused by some items that were not attended to. Properties worth millions of naira were said to be affected during the incident. Chairman of Oyo State Fire Service, Hon Maroof Akinwande confirmed the incident. Akinwande in a statement signed and…
The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has criticised politicians defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Speaking during an interview on Sunrise Daily, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST on Monday, the Secretary-General of CUPP, Peter Ameh, said the defectors lack shame and respect for the electorate. “Those defecting to the APC don’t have shame and respect for the electorate. You contested against this party you are defecting to on the day of the election. “Except if you feel you rigged your election because the electorate went to the polls, saw APC, PDP and Labour…
Nantes defender Chidozie Awaziem has expressed his willingness to play in any position for the Super Eagles, DAILY POST reports. Awaziem is one of the most experienced defenders in the Super Eagles following the retirement of former captain William Troost-Ekong. The 28-year-old will be playing in his fourth AFCON finals, having been part of the team at the 2019, 2021, and 2023 editions. Awaziem won bronze with the Super Eagles in Egypt and was part of the side that finished second at the previous edition in Côte d’Ivoire. The former Leganés player is prepared to play in any position to…
Britain’s economy expanded less than initially estimated in the second quarter, according to revised official data released Monday, dealing a fresh setback to the Labour government. Gross domestic product was revised down to 0.2 percent in the April-June period from a previous estimate of 0.3 percent, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement. Growth in the third quarter stood at an unrevised 0.1 percent, the ONS said, marking a sustained slowdown from the 0.7 percent expansion recorded in the first three months of the year. “The economy is still pretty weak and is heading into 2026 with very…
A South African court on Thursday remanded four National Traffic Police officers accused of killing a Nigerian motorist, Osinakachukwu Onu. PUNCH Metro learnt on Sunday, from a report by South African news outlet Independent Online, that the officers were denied bail by the Klerksdorp Magistrates’ Court. The officers were identified as Inspector Rudolph Foromo, 29; Inspector Smanga Dladla, 31; Inspector Colani Senzo Dlamini, 34; and Inspector Vusumuzi Justice Simelane, 36. Onu, who was reportedly in South Africa legally, was said to have been chased by the four traffic officers while they were conducting an operation. Although the exact circumstances surrounding…
