By Babafemi Ojudu

I lost a boss, a teacher, and a quiet shaper of my professional life.

Lewis Obi was my editor when I was an investigative reporter. He was Editor-in-Chief and Managing Director of African Concord, that irreverent and fearless newsweekly which defined an important era in Nigerian journalism. To describe him merely as my boss would be inadequate; he was a formative presence, one of those editors whose influence lingers long after the newsroom lights have gone out.

By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has underscored the pivotal role of a robust warrior ethos in bolstering the combat readiness and operational effectiveness of the Nigerian Army.

By Our Reporter

The Nigerian Press Council has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of another media icon and veteran editor, Mr. Lewis Obi.

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, just back from Nnewi

It was sad moments for family members, friends and well-wishers of late Simon Nnadozie of, Umudike clan, Agbogwugwu village, Unubi, in Nnewi-South Local Government Area (LGA), Anambra state as they gathered from far and near to pay last respect to their brother, Mr. Chukwuemeka David Nnadozie.

By Ankeli Emmanuel (who was in Abuja)

Unending waves of applause and a sense of more safer flights filled the minds of airline passengers in Nigeria as the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) officially concluded its Flight Calibration Exercise.

By Nasir Shuaibu (Bauchi State Correspondent)

Bauchi State has recorded significant financial gains following a payroll and human resource reform exercise that has saved the state several billions of naira in just one year.

By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)

A Fact-Checking media firm, Alkalanci, in collaboration with the Sokoto State Ministry of Religious Affairs, has organized a 2-day workshop for Islamic clerics on building resilient communities against falsehood.

By Ignatius Sagbama (Society Reporter)

The Board of Trustees and National Executive Committee of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), has congratulated two illustrious citizens of Niger Delta Region, Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and former governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Seriakeon, on their birthdays.

• * 111 Make First Class; 153 Bag Doctorate Degree
• NUC Approves Establishment of College of Medical Sciences and Health Technology

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

The Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, Niger state will be graduating a total of 5, 297, including 111 First Class, while 153 scholsrs will receive Doctorate Degrees (PhDs), the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Farouk Adamu Kuta has said.

By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)

Worried by the ever growing insecurity in the country, Sokoto State Commssioner for Religious Affairs, Associate Professor Jabir Maihula, has appealed to the Nigerian media to deny insurgents, terrorists or bandits the needed oxygen to thrive by deliberately shifting away from what he described as the free publicity given to their activities.

By Nasir Shuaibu (Bauchi State Correspondent)

No fewer than 490 small holder farmers across Bauchi State have benefited from a cash and livestock empowerment programme launched by the Office of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in partnership with AUDA-NEPAD.

By Mohammed Nasir Shuaibu (Bauchi State Correspondent)

The Nigerian Army has reassured residents of Bauchi State of its continued commitment to sustaining peace and security, calling for stronger cooperation between the military and the public.