Author: Eye Reporters

By Abdul Lauya The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a new Group Life Assurance Scheme for federal government employees, including paramilitary and staff of treasury-funded agencies. This was disclosed by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, during a press briefing at the State House following the sixth FEC meeting of the year. According to Walson-Jack, the scheme ensures that the families of deceased public servants receive financial support through a life insurance policy funded by the federal government. “This scheme underscores the importance that President Bola Tinubu’s administration places on the welfare of federal…

By Abdul Lauya Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) launched a successful offensive against ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists in Sambisa Forest on May 11, 2025. The operation targeted Ladin Buttu, a key insurgent enclave, where troops engaged and neutralized several terrorists using superior firepower. Weapons and other military equipment were recovered during the mission. Signs of blood found along escape routes suggest that fleeing insurgents sustained injuries. Ladin Buttu serves as a strategic hub for terrorist logistics and movements within the forest. Military leadership praised the troops’ bravery and said the mission aligns with the Chief of Army Staff’s new offensive…

By Abdul Lauya Retired Major General Danjuma Ali-Keffi has made explosive claims about retaliation he faced after leading a successful anti-terror operation. In a letter addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Ali-Keffi detailed a disturbing sequence of events following what he described as a major breakthrough in the fight against Boko Haram. According to him, after capturing the “real leader” of the terrorist group, he was forced into retirement, arrested, and held in solitary confinement for 64 days. Ali-Keffi once led the Nigerian Army’s 1 Division and was appointed to head “Operation Service Wide,” a high-level counter-terror task force sanctioned…

By Abdul Lauya The Academic Staff Union of Universities has elected Prof. Chris Piwuna, a consultant psychiatrist at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital, as its 14th president. Piwuna, also the Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Jos, succeeds Prof. Victor Osodeke of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike. His emergence followed the union’s 23rd National Delegates Congress held on Sunday in Benin City. He defeated Prof. Adamu Babayo of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, in a closely watched race. Piwuna assumes office as tensions rise over the Federal Government’s handling of Earned Academic Allowances and growing concerns…

By Abdul Lauya The Nigerian Navy College of Accounts and Finance (NNCAF) on Friday, May 9, 2025, has received an assessment team from the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) for the re-accreditation of its National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) programs. Programmes assessed during the exercise included ND and HND in Accountancy, HND Office Technology and Management, HND Business Administration and Management, and Institutional Administration. Welcoming the accreditation team, Commandant NNCAF, Commodore BU Quadri, noted that the exercise supports the Chief of the Naval Staff’s vision of delivering quality training to naval personnel. He added that the…

By Abdul Lauya Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and Chancellor of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH), Wudil, has donated N15 billion to the university for major capital projects. Dangote made the announcement during the institution’s 5th combined convocation ceremonies held on Saturday in Kano. He said the fund would support a five-year development blueprint aimed at transforming the university into a global standard institution. The proposed projects include the design and construction of new student hostels and state-of-the-art engineering laboratories. A world-class multipurpose computer laboratory with 24-hour internet access is also among the planned developments. Other projects…

By Abdul Lauya Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and Chancellor of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH), Wudil, has donated N15 billion to the university for major capital projects. Dangote made the announcement during the institution’s 5th combined convocation ceremonies held on Saturday in Kano. He said the fund would support a five-year development blueprint aimed at transforming the university into a global standard institution. The proposed projects include the design and construction of new student hostels and state-of-the-art engineering laboratories. A world-class multipurpose computer laboratory with 24-hour internet access is also among the planned developments. Other projects…

Police to Motorists: No Permit, No Tinted Glass The Nigerian Police have issued a fresh advisory reminding motorists that driving vehicles with tinted, shaded, coloured, or darkened windows—regardless of whether they are factory-fitted—requires an official permit. In line with Section 3 of the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act, drivers have just 14 days from the date of purchase or import to obtain a permit or replace the tinted glass. The regulation does not apply to pedestrians or cyclists wearing sunglasses. Motorists are urged to apply for the required permit online at possap.gov.ng to avoid sanctions. “Stay safe. Stay…

NADS Executives Pay Homage to FOLO Dadiya Dadiya, Gombe State – In a historic show of respect and unity, the newly elected executives of the National Association of Dadiya Students (NADS), led by President Comrade Ajayi Sunday, paid a courtesy visit to the palace of His Royal Highness, FOLO Dadiya, Alh. Dr. Abdulkadir Abubakar Galadima III, on May 6, 2025. The royal homage was aimed at honoring the monarch’s enduring leadership, which has remained a pillar of guidance for the Dadiya people and the student community. During the visit, former NADS Vice President Comrade Timothy Yohanna introduced the new leadership…

By Abdul Lauya The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). A total of 1,955,209 candidates sat for the examination across various centres in Nigeria. Only 4,756 candidates, representing 0.24% of the total, scored 320 and above. Candidates who scored between 300 and 319 numbered 7,658, making up 0.39% of the total. Those in the 250 to 299 score range were 12,414, accounting for 0.63%. A total of 73,441 candidates, or 3.73%, scored between 200 and 249. 334,560 candidates fell within the 180 to 199 range, representing 17.01%.…