Unusual story of Gombe varsity student who lives on liquids for 21 years

By Hajara Leman, Aderogba George, Rachael Abujah At 21, Sammy Samaila has never eaten solid food, yet he walks daily to class, studies sociology, and quietly navigates university life with determination. While other students grab rice, bread and other snacks between lectures, Samaila, a 400-level Sociology student at Gombe StateContinue Reading

BPP records N1.1trn savings, seeks increased allocation in 2026 budget

By Okeoghene Akubuike  The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has presented its 2026 budget proposal to the National Assembly, highlighting achievements in procurement reforms and savings. The Director-General (D-G), BPP, Dr Adebowale Adedokun said this in a statement by Zira Nagga, Head of Press and Public Relations, BPP,  in Abuja onContinue Reading

Genotype awareness drive targets students at Trinity University

          By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu   The Gail Sickle Initiative, in partnership with Trinity University, hosted ‘Sickle Cell Alma Awareness Wednesday’ to educate students on genotype compatibility before marriage.     The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the programme, with the theme: ‘A holistic perspective onContinue Reading

COFI Scholarships marks decade of transforming deserving lives

  By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI) Scholarships Initiative has marked 10 years of documented impact in expanding access to quality education for deserving students across communities and borders. Addressing journalists at a news conference on Wednesday in Ikeja, Tom Amenkhienan, Chairman, Board of Trustees, COFI, saidContinue Reading