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The Senate of the University of Calabar (UniCal) has approved a new Faculty of Communication and Media Studies. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mass Communication, as a department, was already in existence in the institution, while six others – Journalism, Broadcasting, Advertising, Strategic Communication, Development Communication and Public Relations – were added. Speaking on Tuesday in Calabar, Lawrence Ekwok, the head of the Department of Mass Communication, attributed the success to the Vice-Chancellor, Florence Obi’s purposeful leadership, and the Senate’s support. He said that while they were grateful to the vice-chancellor for her leadership, the faculty would set new…

Operatives of Operation Puff Adder, Bayelsa State Police Command, in collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration Service in Festac Town, Lagos, have rejected a N4 million bribe offered by George Idumangi, who was arrested over the murder of Bayelsa estate agent Richard Ekpebu. Idumangi allegedly offered the N4 million bribe to immigration officers so they would not hand him over to the police, and later offered the police N3 million to delete a certain file from his phone. Punch Metro gathered that Idumangi was arrested on Monday by men of the Nigerian Immigration Service in Lagos when he went to collect…

Nigerian Afrobeats icon Davido has gifted his wife, Chioma Rowland, a luxurious 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon, sparking excitement among fans and social media followers. The luxury SUV, which recently hit the market, is priced at over $150,000 (₦240 million) depending on specifications. Known for its cutting-edge design and electric model options, the 2025 edition marks a major upgrade from earlier versions. Davido, in a video posted on his Instagram Story on Wednesday, was seen hyping the moment as he picked up the vehicle, explaining how he traded in a previous model and added more funds to secure the latest release. “First…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has promised the Yoruba that their interests would be paramount to his presidency if elected in 2027. Atiku, who contested the 2023 election under the Peoples Democratic Party, said on Wednesday that fears of his government favouring his Fulani kinsmen were unfounded. In a statement issued by his media consultant, Kola Johnson, the ex-vice president cited his marital and personal ties to the Yoruba as evidence of his long-standing bond with the South-West. He said, “I count myself extremely lucky indeed to have had a wife from amongst this noble species of the human race,…

The Lagos state government has attributed Tuesday’s flooding in Lekki to infractions such as illegal constructions and indiscriminate disposal of waste. Commissioner for Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, explained in a statement on his X account, where he sympathised with affected residents. The flood caused by the heavy downpour in the early hours of the day took over the roads, people’s houses, and stores. The flood, which saw vehicles enmeshed in water, grounded human and vehicular movement for over seven hours in Victoria Island, Lekki, Ajah, and environs. Many residents returning home from work could not get to their destinations until past…

President Bola Tinubu has summoned the immediate past Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), to Aso Villa. Ibas, who arrived at the presidential villa at about 5:50 pm clad in brown native attire, was closely followed by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukayede. Earlier, Edun entered the villa but quickly left, only to return with a file in hand, signaling the seriousness of the meeting. Ibas served six months as the sole administrator of the oil-rich state. He left…

The leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC) has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to stage the first-ever Commonwealth Games to be hosted on African soil in 2030, Dailynaijanews reports. NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko and Director General Bukola Olopade reassured Commonwealth nations of Nigeria’s readiness, as they welcomed members of the Commonwealth Sport Bid Evaluation Committee in Abuja, as part of Nigeria’s ongoing bid process. Chairman of the NSC, Mallam Shehu Dikko, said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, is committed to bringing the Games to Africa for the first time, describing the effort as “a major step toward inclusivity in…

Retail Supermarkets Nigeria Limited (RSNL), operators of the Shoprite franchise in Nigeria, has denied reports suggesting that it is shutting down operations in the country, Dailynaijanews reports. In a statement, the company said it was undergoing a “comprehensive business model reset” to respond to Nigeria’s current economic realities.“The former business model, inherited after the company’s acquisition, heavily relied on large store formats, imports, and high overheads. This model is no longer viable in the face of Nigeria’s current economic climate, which includes exchange rate volatility, rising inflation, and constrained liquidity,” the statement read. The company explained that 80 per cent…

The Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of eight worshippers during morning prayers in Gidan Turbe, Tsafe Local Government Area. Those kidnapped include Liman Yahaya, Dan Garfi, Malam Damu, Bello Natsuhuwa, Yakubu Isa, Audu Minista, Yaquba Ado, and Sabi Usman. The clarification comes after an online report claimed that 40 worshippers were abducted during the attack. Reacting in a statement on Tuesday, the spokesperson for the command, Yazid Abubakar, debunked the figures, insisting that eight persons were abducted. The police stated, “The attention of the Zamfara State Police Command has been drawn to a recent report alleging that…

The founding National Secretary of the Alliance for Democracy, Udenta Udenta, has warned that the All Progressives Congress is a fragile structure incapable of surviving Nigeria’s political future. Udenta gave this warning on Tuesday during an interview on ARISE News. He described the APC as “a structure of darkness” that has weaponised state institutions to entrench its dominance. “This is a structure of darkness. This is a structure that will collapse on its own,” he declared. He also accused the Independent National Electoral Commission of becoming an extension of the ruling party’s machinery. “INEC has become a weapon in the…