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The University of Jos has appointed Professor Patricia Mamko Lar as its new Vice-Chancellor, making her the first woman to head the institution since its establishment. Lar succeeds Professor Tanko Ishaya, becoming the university’s 11th substantive Vice-Chancellor. The appointment was announced on Thursday, November 12, 2026, during a special meeting of the institution’s 15th...

Voice of Nigeria (VON) has launched its Mandarin Service as its ninth broadcast language, in a move aimed at strengthening Nigeria-China relations, promoting cultural understanding and expanding Nigeria’s international media presence. The service was formally launched on Thursday at the China Cultural Centre in Abuja, with representatives of the Chinese Embassy, Voice of Nige...

Hundreds of supporters of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, alongside former African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidates and party executives, have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in support of Governor Uba Sani. The defectors, including members of the El-Rufai Boys Vanguard and Nasiriyya Youth, announced their resignation from the ADC at the Kadu...

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has called on state governments to expand their orientation camps to accommodate at least 5,000 corps members each. Nafiu said increasing the capacity of the camps would provide a sustainable solution to the growing number of prospective corps members across the country. […]

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has said the commission will abide by any final court judgment concerning former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election. Amupitan made the declaration on Thursday while speaking at Chatham House in London, where he was asked whether Atiku ...