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Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has offered to fund the travel expenses of Adisa Blessing Oluwafikayo, a first-class Mathematics graduate of the University of Ilorin, after she secured a fully funded master's scholarship to Italy but appealed for help with visa and travel costs.
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Enugu State Branch, has condemned the reported arrest of renowned cardiothoracic surgeon Emeritus Professor Martin A.C. Aghaji, calling for due process, clarification from authorities, and the protection of his constitutional rights.
Freshly released data on Nigeria's national public health response has revealed that Enugu State currently has 55,637 patients actively receiving Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) as of June 30, 2026. According to statistical breakdowns published by TheCableIndex, the Coal City State sits 9th out of the 36 states and the FCT, highlighting both a significant public health burden and the high rate of clinical tracking and treatment retention achieved across state-owned and specialized healthcare networks.
In a major victory for civic engagement, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially extended the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise by two weeks. Moving the final deadline from July 10 to July 24, 2026, the electoral umpire also dropped a game-changing tech innovation: a brand-new digital portal enabling first-time voters to completely register—including full biometric capture—directly from their smartphones or personal devices.
The ongoing institutional battle over the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has escalated into an absolute thriller. Following a public disclaimer by the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, which branded the council a total fiction, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew has fired back with a devastating press conference. Armed with a mountain of state paperwork, Adeyemi directly accused the Chief of Staff of attempting to extort a ₦27.3 billion kickback and produced explicit federal budget sheets displaying a ₦1.3 billion direct allocation to the "non-existent" council.
The Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) has officially declared its online post-UTME screening open for the 2026/2027 academic session, inviting both first-choice applicants and prospective change-of-institution candidates. In a major structural expansion to meet contemporary global demands, the university senate has also announced the formal addition of five cutting-edge technology and security-focused courses: Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Data Science, Software Engineering, and Intelligence and Security Studies.
A suspected ATM card thief has been arrested in Enugu after allegedly attempting to use a stolen card that belonged to an operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
The First Lady of Imo State, Chioma Uzodimma, has encouraged men to cherish and support their wives, saying mutual care strengthens families, while reaffirming her commitment to the fight against gender-based violence.
A deeply troubling video documenting a violent physical altercation between a male and a female nursing student at the State University of Medical and Applied Sciences (SUMAS), Igbo-Eno, Enugu State, has sparked massive outrage across Nigerian social media networks. The footage, which shows the two undergraduates in clinical uniforms exchanging heavy blows, has drawn sharp condemnation from parents, professional nursing vanguards, and educational stakeholders. Observers are calling on the university management, led by Vice-Chancellor Prof. James Ogbonna, to urgently investigate the root cause of the breakdown of order and enforce strict disciplinary measures to protect the image of the institution and the noble nursing profession.
Ekene Agala has been formally charged to court over multiple alleged theft-related offences. Authorities say the ongoing prosecution is based on previous complaints, while the recent ₦2.5 million theft allegation remains under investigation.
The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has clarified that no final decision has been taken on changing the NYSC uniform after comments suggesting the adoption of Adire fabric triggered widespread reactions across the country.
Three outstanding Nigerian students have arrived in Rome, Italy, to represent the country at the International STEM and Coding Olympiads, with their participation fully sponsored by education technology entrepreneur Alex Onyia.
