Author: Eye Reporters

By Abdul Lauya The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) has expelled seven students for testing positive for marijuana, reinforcing its zero tolerance for drug use. The affected students, all from the School of Basic and Remedial Studies, were undergoing preliminary studies ahead of full admission into their chosen fields. The banned substance, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), was detected during a surprise toxicology test conducted on a random sampling of students. According to Air Commodore H.J. Ali, Director of the School, the test followed allegations of drug use by some students. The students expelled are Yusuf O. Abdullahi (308/SBRS/24), Ezima King Success…

News Analysis – By Abdul Lauya A historic turning point erupted on June 13, 2025, as Israel launched an unprecedented wave of strikes on Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure, prompting a fierce Iranian retaliation that has since claimed hundreds of lives and ignited fears of a broader regional war. With the scale and stakes of the confrontation escalating daily, experts and world leaders now openly ask: Is this the spark that could ignite a third global war? A Long-Brewing Rivalry The roots of the Israeli-Iranian conflict trace back to the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran, which transformed Tehran from a…

By Abdul Lauya The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has disbursed a record ₦1.659 trillion to the three tiers of government for May 2025, marking the highest monthly allocation in Nigeria’s fiscal history. The disbursement was confirmed in a communiqué issued after FAAC’s monthly meeting, which took place in Abuja in June 2025. The amount is part of the total gross revenue of ₦2.942 trillion generated in May, according to the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation. Deductions from the gross revenue included ₦111.908 billion for cost of revenue collection and ₦1.171 trillion for statutory transfers, government interventions,…

News Analysis – By Abdul Lauya The gates of academia were shaken this week, not by the rigors of examinations, but by a viral video that sparked outrage, debate, and moral reckoning. In the now-viral clip, female students of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, were seen being physically screened before entering an exam hall, allegedly to confirm they were wearing bras. Social media users, rights activists, and students alike condemned the practice, calling it degrading, invasive, and a gross misplacement of academic priorities. The video triggered a heated debate: Does OOU really have a “No Bra, No Entry” policy? Or…

News Analysis – By Abdul Lauya In Danmusa, Katsina State, history was not made, it was unmade. A nation did not heal; it hemorrhaged. The image of Ado Aleru, a man with the blood of countless innocents on his hands, sitting among soldiers and traditional rulers, was not just a tragic spectacle, it was a national confession of failure. Nigeria, a state constitutionally sworn to protect its people, has now bent its knee to a warlord. This wasn’t diplomacy. It was surrender. And it wasn’t silence, it was complicity. In the face of international norms, the spectacle in Danmusa stands…

News Analysis: By Abdul Lauya In the wake of the Yelewata massacre in Benue State, where over 150 lives were extinguished in a single night, the political elite and military brass have once again demonstrated their uncanny ability to turn tragedy into theatre. As charred bodies smoldered and survivors clung to life, the political machinery shifted gears, erecting 2027 campaign billboards featuring President Bola Tinubu and Governor Hyacinth Alia. This macabre juxtaposition of mourning and politicking is not an anomaly but a recurring motif in Nigeria’s governance saga. The presidency, in a rare moment of clarity, disowned these premature campaign…

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…