Covenant varsity, firm partner to bridge tech skills gap
As part of measures to bridge the technology skills gap, research and innovations in the country, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, has partnered with a private company, MiGO Mobile Nigeria. The partnership has led to the unveiling of a tech hub, christened Care and Research Development Centre, on campus. He stated that the centre would enable students to gain first-hand technology transfer, participate in research and development of MiGO devices, and provide internship and employment opportunities. He particularly expressed delight that the partnership also offers students an annual scholarship, with two students already awarded as a maiden set. He emphasised that the initiative was driven by vision to bridge the gap between the theory and practicals.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
February 02, 2026 21:50 UTC
PDP to release congress timetable soon, says caretaker chair
The National Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, Abdulrahman Mohammed, has said that the party will soon release a timetable for outstanding congresses in some states as part of moves to organise a seamless national convention. It is high time to focus on the mandate given to us as Caretaker Committee members to put our party on the right track,” he said. Mohammed expressed appreciation to members of the BoT for their support, describing it as critical to the success of the caretaker committee. “I want to appreciate our BoT Chairman, the Secretary and all members for your genuine support to the National Caretaker Committee under my leadership. Mohammed reaffirmed the PDP’s status as a national party with enduring structures and legacy, warning against complacency among stakeholders.
Source:Punch
February 02, 2026 21:47 UTC
Kano: Police partner NGOs to tackle hate speech, fake news
The Kano State Police Command has announced a partnership with the Youth Society for the Prevention of Infectious Diseases and Social Vices (YOSPIS) and the Aminu Magashi Garba Foundation (AMGF) to combat hate speech and fake news across the state through a sensitisation workshop. ALSO READ: SEC, Police partner to crack down on crypto scramsThe workshop is designed to sensitise key stakeholders, including political actors, journalists, social media influencers, online media editors, and police officers, on the dangers of hate speech and fake news, and how to address their growing spread. Resource persons drawn from the media, legal profession, and the police are expected to facilitate the sessions. Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, urged all invited participants to attend and actively contribute to discussions aimed at promoting peaceful coexistence and public safety. The police command also appealed to residents to avoid spreading unverified information and inflammatory content, and to report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
February 02, 2026 21:44 UTC
NSA, Chief of Staff, SGF key to govt successes — Gambari
A former Chief of Staff (CoS) to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, has stated that the success or otherwise of any government largely depends on those appointed as the National Security Adviser (NSA), Chief of Staff (CoS), and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). “They are three that I can tell you clearly: the National Security Adviser, Chief of Staff and the Secretary to the Government. The Tucano helicopters were released, and Nigeria was removed from the list of countries of particular concern. That tells you the importance of those offices and how to use them quietly and effectively to get results,” Gambari stated. He cited instances involving two Supreme Court justices and the Ministers of Power and Agriculture, who were removed over corruption allegations.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
February 02, 2026 21:44 UTC
Reprieve as Onitsha Main Market traders reopen shops amid tight security
…Soludo marks 10,000 shops for demolitionCommercial activities resumed on Monday in Onitsha, the commercial nerve centre of Anambra State, as traders in the Onitsha Main Market and other markets opened their shops, with heavily armed security agents deployed to provide security. During the order, traders and other commercial centres usually locked up their stores in compliance, thereby paralysing the economic life of the zone, with the Onitsha Main Market said to have lost billions of naira. ALSO READ: Onitsha main market reopens amid tight securityIrked by the order, Governor Charles Soludo had last week shut down the Onitsha Main Market for one week, with a threat to extend the same measure to other markets where traders complied with the IPOB directive. The Chairman of the Onitsha Main Market, Chijioke Okpalaugo, denied rumours that some non-state actors had threatened him to shut down the market. Mrs Nwada Chinyere, a trader at the Emeka Ofor Plaza within the Onitsha Main Market, lauded the presence of the police, army and state-owned security outfits, Agunechemba and Udogachi.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
February 02, 2026 20:51 UTC
L-PRES targets livestock risks, sets priorities in Sokoto
The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) has moved to strengthen livestock development in Sokoto State, convening key stakeholders to identify priorities and tackle potential implementation risks. At the engagement on Monday, the State Project Coordinator, Sirajo Abubakar, said the meeting was aimed at sharpening project outcomes and aligning interventions with on-the-ground realities. “L-PRES is a six-year, World Bank–supported project focused on improving productivity, commercialisation and resilience across selected livestock value chains,” Abubakar said. Earlier, the Chairman of the Sokoto State Butchers Association, Malam Abdullahi Mujinyawa, welcomed the initiative, saying it provided a platform to address long-standing challenges confronting actors across the livestock value chain. The engagement signals a renewed push by L-PRES to deliver targeted, inclusive and resilient livestock interventions in Sokoto and beyond.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
February 02, 2026 20:51 UTC
Anambra: NAPTIP arrests four, rescues 17 victims in human trafficking raid
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has raided a popular, highly rated hotel (name withheld) located around the famous 33 areas of Onitsha, Anambra State, arrested four suspected traffickers, and rescued 17 alleged victims of human trafficking as part of the renewed onslaught on the activities of some human traffickers across the country. Four of the victims were said to be infected with HIV and are currently being counselled by a team of caregivers from NAPTIP and volunteers from the Anambra State Aids Control Agency (ANSACA). During interrogation, the victims disclosed that they were recruited from Benue, Imo, Ebonyi and Akwa Ibom States and trafficked to Onitsha for alleged prostitution. “The Agency has also invited the owner of the hotel for interrogation with a view to determining the next sanction on the facility. “As said a few weeks ago, NAPTIP shall continue to double its efforts and scale up activities to ensure a good chase for the human trafficking criminal elements in the country,” the NAPTIP Director General stated.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
February 02, 2026 20:51 UTC
Makoko demolitions safety-driven, not urban cleansing — Lagos govt
The Lagos State Government has restated its commitment to regenerate the Makoko community in Lagos Mainland Local Government Area, insisting that it has no intention of demolishing homes or displacing residents. According to him, the action was taken in the interest of public safety, noting that the structures posed a serious risk to lives. He spoke alongside the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotosho, and the General Manager of the Lagos State Urban Renewal Agency (LASURA), Mr Saheed Animashaun. He added that all urban renewal projects being undertaken by the state are designed with a human face and are not intended to displace communities. The state government further clarified that the core Makoko fishing settlement was not affected by the demolitions, which were limited to structures under high-tension electricity cables.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
February 02, 2026 20:51 UTC
Wike vows to protect PDP from ‘vampires,’ monitor Oyo politics
I am also interested in all the happenings in Oyo State PDP. He dismissed claims that party members were being intimidated, arguing that recent court cases had weakened such threats. They have no option but to recognise the Caretaker Committee,” Wike stated. Despite the challenges facing the PDP, Wike maintained that the party remains a strong political force capable of recovery. The announcement followed the faction’s 105th meeting of the PDP National Executive Committee held on Monday in Abuja.
Source:Punch
February 02, 2026 20:33 UTC
The Indo Daily: ‘One strong punch’ – Trinity law graduate gets six-year sentence for killing Limerick student after Greek trial
Anne O’Brien saw her son leave for a holiday on a Greek island, only to return home in a coffin. For more than four years, the family of Niall O’Brien (21) have sought justice. Last Tuesday, a Trinity College Dublin law graduate was found guilty of causing the death of Niall, a University of Limerick student, after a confrontation on the island of Ios. “My son went to Ios to have the holiday of a lifetime and he came home to me in a coffin,” Mrs O’Brien told the court. Today on The Indo Daily, Ciaran Dunbar is joined by Sunday Independent journalist Mark Tighe, to discuss the trial, the witness testimony, and both families' strong reaction from the case.
Source:Punch
February 02, 2026 20:28 UTC
Is Nigeria becoming a One-Party State?
00:00 a lot of our reaction have ensued asking the question is nigeria becoming a one-party state00:05 we are as well asking the same question is it is this not dangerous for democracy00:10 that we you know supposedly following and what do you think this means for the 2027 general00:19 election and for peter the obedience movement also did made it clear that they are supporting00:26 peter as president not as vice president now we have a lot of questions again to ask00:33 there is no automatic ticket waiting in the camp of the adc for peter of course it's going to have00:38 to do the primaries with notable uh contestant we've got the former vice president atikwa00:44 bubaka we've got a former kaduna uh governor herrify also in contention we've got a lot of them as well00:51 as our former governor of delta state i wrote me amici all of them are now in the ranks of the00:56 adc and every one of them at some point you know in the past i've shown interest in also contesting01:02 in 2027 meanwhile you have to keep in mind that we have only one ticket from the adc now as things01:09 stands for pdp uh pdp looks more like a sinking ship when you look of things we've got a lot of01:16 defections right from you know last year even prior before last year till now currently we have 28 states01:24 there are apc states you want to say that out of 36 it's more like what is the future you know01:31 for opposition parties here in nigeria and uh i will be asking these questions from our viewers at01:38 home do you think that the defection of peter b to the adc gives us a credible opposition against the01:47 ruling party apc and do you think that peter b can successfully you know knew the ticket in the01:55 primaries for the adc so many things to discuss about on the political matters of nigeria but of02:00 course it's still in the early stages just barely a year to go and this year we'll be having two02:04 governorship election one of course in in ocean state and the other one in a kitty state two governorship02:11 elections to look out for uh you know in the year 2026 thank you for being part of our world here that02:16 will be the size of our package today on guardian talks i wish we could you know get the discussion02:21 on going but of course time is not always a friend on the show and until next time where we'll come02:27 again with topical discussions to talk about most importantly in the political space i am olu kaiode02:35 and uh it's been a pleasure to be your host today until next time i come your way again
Source:The Guardian
February 02, 2026 19:38 UTC
Ogun@50: We’re on the path of progress — Gov Abiodun
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State on Monday said that Ogun, the Gateway State, is on the path of progress with the quantum of developmental strides it has recorded over the past 50 years. Gov Abiodun said Ogun State had recorded remarkable progress over the past five decades, particularly in education, housing, healthcare, agriculture, and other key sectors of the economy. He commended Governor Abiodun for giving attention to all sectors of the economy. Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo lauded past and present administrators of Ogun State for their effort in building a virile state. He said, “Ogun State, created in 1976, has been lucky to be administered by selfless leaders who believed in its future.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
February 02, 2026 19:29 UTC
Ex-AGoF opens defence in FG’s alleged N868m fraud against him
The EFCC is prosecuting the former AGoF on a nine-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering to the tune of N868,465,000. When the lawyer asked him if he knows Chief Jerry Nwachukwu, Nwabuoku, who is the 1st defence witness (DW1), responded in affirmative. He is a contractor, a registered contractor in the Ministry of Defence, even before I became director in the ministry,” he said. “My lord, I want the court to discharge and acquit me in respect of this suit,” the ex-AGof said. The anti-graft agency closed its case after calling nine witnesses to establish its case against Nwabuoku.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
February 02, 2026 19:27 UTC
Eight-year-old Aura V makes history as youngest Grammy winner
Eight-year-old American singer, Aura Valentina, popularly known as Aura V, made history at the 68th Grammy Awards on Sunday by becoming the youngest individually credited Grammy winner ever. She won ‘Best Children’s Music Album’ for ‘Harmony’ alongside her father, Harold Simmons, popularly known as Fyütch, in the duo FYÜTCH & Aura V.Aura V broke the record previously held by Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s daughter, Blue Ivy, who won her first Grammy at age nine in 2021. Modeling things like harmony, community, and self-love.”Aura V had a shout-out of her own: “Shout-out to Laufey,” she said. “I just saw her on the red carpet, and I got to talk to her for a little bit. And I know that she just won a Grammy, too, so congratulations to her.”
Source:Nigerian Tribune
February 02, 2026 19:20 UTC
Nigeria rallies scientists to turn African research into life-saving solutions
Senior government officials, scientists, and global research leaders have called for a decisive shift from basic scientific discovery to real-world health solutions, as Nigeria hosted the SPARK Translational Research Boot Camp and Conference 2026 in Abuja. He said Nigeria and Africa are navigating multiple transitions at once, including demographic, epidemiological, economic, technological, and political shifts. He also highlighted what he described as Africa’s paradox: a population of about 1.4 billion people that accounts for only a tiny fraction of global research spending. He rejected the notion that successful translational research was only possible in places like Silicon Valley, citing SPARK’s expansion to Taiwan. If we ignore that, we fail patients.”He also expressed concern over declining global support for health research.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
February 02, 2026 18:30 UTC