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NAF Compensates Victims of Air Strike in Sokoto

The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has paid compensation to victims and families affected by the accidental air strike that occurred on Dec. 25, 2024 in Sokoto State. The victims are residents of Gidan Bisa and Rumtuwa villages of Silame Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public...

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ISSUES ICONIC OPEN UNIVERSITY FULL STATUTORY LICENSE

Iconic Open University has officially been granted a Full Statutory License by the Federal Government of Nigeria, through the National Universities Commission (NUC), today in Abuja, Tuesday, 22 September 2026. This makes the University a full-fledged private university in Nigeria. This landmark development marks a defining moment in the history of the University and represents...

Sowore Promises to introduce N500,000 minimum wage if elected 2027

Muhammad AdamSeptember 13, 2026

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has promised to introduce a monthly living minimum wage of N500,000 for Nigerian workers if elected president in the 2027 general elections. Sowore, an activist, also promised that an AAC-led government would provide 24-hour electricity, make education free and accessible at all levels, construct...

Army say No cleric abducted at Yari’s residence

Muhammad AdamSeptember 13, 2026

The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports that a group of Islamic scholars were abducted at the residence of former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari, in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of the state. The Army said no cleric was abducted at Yari’s residence, describing the reports as false and misleading. In a statement...

Police Meet Political Parties in Sokoto Over Campaign Security

Muhammad AdamSeptember 10, 2026

The Sokoto State Police Command has met with leaders of political parties and elected local government chairmen to discuss security challenges ahead of the commencement of political campaigns and the upcoming elections in the state. The separate meetings were held at the Command’s headquarters on Wednesday and were attended by Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), senior...

Iconic Open University Announces Establishment of Research Centres, Calls for Recruitment of Researchers

Muhammad AdamAugust 13, 2026

Iconic Open University, a tech-driven open-distance learning institution licensed by the National Universities Commission, has announced a call for applications for leadership and research positions at three newly established research centres across Northern Nigeria. The University, through its Directorate of Research, Innovation, and The Impossible (DRII), is inviting highly qualified researchers to coordinate the establishment...

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ISSUES ICONIC OPEN UNIVERSITY FULL STATUTORY LICENSE

Sowore Promises to introduce N500,000 minimum wage if elected 2027

Army say No cleric abducted at Yari’s residence

Police Meet Political Parties in Sokoto Over Campaign Security

Iconic Open University Announces Establishment of Research Centres, Calls for Recruitment of Researchers

Iconic Open University Engages CHPRBN for Accreditation of Community Health Programmes

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ISSUES ICONIC OPEN UNIVERSITY FULL STATUTORY LICENSE

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Army say No cleric abducted at Yari’s residence

Police Meet Political Parties in Sokoto Over Campaign Security

Iconic Open University Announces Establishment of Research Centres, Calls for Recruitment of Researchers

Iconic Open University Engages CHPRBN for Accreditation of Community Health Programmes