Author: Eye Reporters

By Abdul Lauya The National Association of Dadiya Students (NADS) has reaffirmed its commitment to unity, development, and active student participation during a courtesy visit to the School of Health Technology Alkaleri (SOHTA). NADS President outlined ongoing and upcoming activities, including a medical outreach, a sports competition, and the highly anticipated NADS Week. The medical outreach was highlighted as a major platform for students to apply their academic knowledge in serving the community, with particular emphasis on its impact across Dadiya land. The President also addressed the importance of submitting bio-data, describing it as essential for proper documentation and streamlined…

News Analysis – By Abdul Lauya In a time when many Nigerian universities are battling stagnation, Federal University Lokoja (FUL) stands out as a model of transformational leadership, thanks to the steady hand and strategic vision of its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olayemi Durotimi Akinwumi. Appointed in 2021, the quiet but firm academic has steered FUL into an era of accelerated growth, global recognition, and academic innovation. From international partnerships to institutional reforms and the recent U.S. recognition of its students, FUL is evolving rapidly, under the capable leadership of a man who understands the power of purposeful change. In just four…

News Analysis & Commentary – By Abdul Lauya ……Withdrawal of Yushau Shuaib by NIPSS over pro-reform articles sparks debate on academic freedom and institutional overreach The unfolding controversy between Nigeria’s foremost policy think tank, the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), and public relations expert Yushau Shuaib has become a litmus test of institutional integrity, academic freedom, and the health of democratic engagement in Nigeria. The withdrawal of Shuaib from Senior Executive Course 47, allegedly over an article that offered support to President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, raises pressing questions: Is NIPSS acting within its mandate, or is…

News Analysis & Commentary – By Abdul Lauya ……Withdrawal of Yushau Shuaib by NIPSS over pro-reform articles sparks debate on academic freedom and institutional overreach The unfolding controversy between Nigeria’s foremost policy think tank, the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), and public relations expert Yushau Shuaib has become a litmus test of institutional integrity, academic freedom, and the health of democratic engagement in Nigeria. The withdrawal of Shuaib from Senior Executive Course 47, allegedly over an article that offered support to President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, raises pressing questions: Is NIPSS acting within its mandate, or is…

By Abdul Lauya The leadership of the National Association of Dadiya Students (NADS) paid an official visit to the Federal University Kashere (FUK), Gombe State on June 15, 2025, as part of its efforts to strengthen institutional engagement and foster unity among Dadiya students. The meeting began with an opening prayer led by Joseph Linus, setting a solemn and respectful tone for the gathering. Welcoming the national executives, the President of FUK commended their visit, acknowledging its significance in building stronger ties between the university and the national body. During the session, the NADS Financial Secretary, Comrade Samson Hamma, emphasized…

News Analysis – Abdul Lauya The recent suspension of Yushau Shuaib, a renowned Nigerian public relations expert and participant of the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 47 at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, has ignited a significant debate over academic freedom, digital privacy, institutional conduct, and leadership ethics in Nigeria’s top policy think-tank. Shuaib’s case is more than a disciplinary issue, it is a mirror reflecting tensions between institutional authority and democratic values in elite leadership grooming. Shuaib, nominated by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) after receiving a global PR award, joined SEC 47…

News Analysis – By Abdul Lauya As Tinubu launches a massive livestock industrial zone in Gombe, questions arise over its dual role in development and early political positioning ahead of 2027. The ground-breaking of a ₦120 billion Agro-Livestock Industrial Zone in Gombe State marks a significant stride in Nigeria’s bid to modernize its livestock sector, a predominantly Northern economic mainstay long neglected by successive administrations. Governor Inuwa Yahaya’s declaration during the ceremony not only emphasized the economic potential of the initiative but also unmistakably placed it within the early campaign optics of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. At…

By Abdul Lauya The Commandant of the Nigerian Navy College of Accounts and Finance, Commodore BU Quadri, has called on graduating students to uphold the integrity of the Accounts and Budget Branch and maintain the high standards of the College in their service. He made the remarks on Friday, 13 June 2025, during the graduation ceremony for Officers Basic Course Batch 38, Petty Officer Qualifying Course Batch 46, Leading Hand Qualifying Course Batch 46, and Basic Qualifying Course Batch 54 held in Owerrinta, Abia State. Commodore Quadri expressed appreciation to the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu…

By Abdul Lauya Eye Reporters wishes to correct an earlier story captioned “Veterans Outraged As FG Reneges Arrears Promise Again.” Contrary to that report, the Military Pensions Board (MPB) has confirmed that the January and February 2025 arrears of minimum wage adjustments have been paid. This confirmation was given this morning by the Chairman of the MPB, Air Vice Marshal Paul Irumheson, during an exclusive interview with Eye Reporters in Abuja. He clarified that the payments were made in two separate tranches due to different mandates issued to the banks. As of the evening of Friday, June 13, more than…

By Abdul Lauya Federal University Lokoja (FUL) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Federal Capital Territory College of Education (FCTCOE), Zuba, to formally launch a Long Vacation Term (LVT) Programme. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed at a formal ceremony held in the Senate Chamber of FUL, signaling a new phase in teacher professional development in Nigeria. Professor Olayemi Durotimi Akinwumi, Vice-Chancellor of FUL, described the partnership as a visionary effort aimed at improving access to quality education and building the nation’s teaching workforce. He emphasized that the collaboration represents not just an institutional agreement but a…