28 July 2026

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Controversy Among Alumni Over Lecturer’s Commissioner Nomination
Alumni

Controversy Among Alumni Over Lecturer’s Commissioner Nomination

A controversy has emerged among alumni of the law faculty at Benue State University in Makurdi over the nomination of law lecturer Timothy Yangien to a commissioner role in the state government. A faction of the alumni recently petitioned the state House of Assembly, rejecting Yangien’s nomination and accusing him of abuse of office, oppression,

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Lawyers Fault Police Academy Over Recruitment Clash
News

Lawyers Fault Police Academy Over Recruitment Clash

Top lawyers in Nigeria have spoken out about the ongoing disagreement between the Police Academy in Kano, the Police Service Commission (PSC), and the Ministry of Police Affairs over who should handle police recruitment. The Police Academy recently placed an advert for its 12th regular degree course, saying applications would run from July 28 to

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Baze Founder Accused of Hypocrisy Over Son’s UK Education
Universities

Baze Founder Accused of Hypocrisy Over Son’s UK Education

Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has accused Yusuf Datti Baba Ahmed, founder of Abuja’s Baze University, of hypocrisy after sending his son to study in the United Kingdom. A photograph of Baba Ahmed with his son at Queen Mary University, London, sparked the criticism. Adeyanju, himself a first-class law graduate of Baze in 2022, argued

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Niger Denies Withholding Milo Basketball Funds
Ministries

Niger Denies Withholding Milo Basketball Funds

The Niger State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has denied claims that it withheld funds intended for the state’s basketball team to attend the Nestle Milo Basketball Championship in Lagos. Commissioner Hadiza Asabe Mohammed stated on Tuesday that the reports were false and misleading. She clarified that although Governor Umaru Bago had approved the

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