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Osun Senator Fadahunsi Faces Police Over Viral Attack Video Osun East Senator Francis Fadahunsi has honoured a summons from the Nigeria Police Force following the viral spread of a controversial video recording linked to pre-election violence in Osun State. The investigation centers on a widely circulated clip in which a voice attributed to the lawmaker […]
ASUU Fights Back as Police Arrest IMSU Union Leaders Over Indefinite Strike The Academic Staff Union of Universities has condemned the arrest of its Imo State University branch officials by police operatives in Owerri, declaring that security intimidation will not force lecturers back to the classrooms. The arrest occurred shortly after IMSU ASUU branch Chairman […]
Opposition Collapses in Ekiti as PDP, Accord, and ADP Leaders Join Forces to Back President Tinubu In a major political realignment in Ekiti State, leaders and members across key opposition parties—including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Accord Party, and Action Democratic Party (ADP)—have declared their full support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The coalition of […]
Defiant Sheikh Jingir Doubles Down on Viral Video, Says Opponents Started Religious Politics Prominent Islamic cleric Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir has rejected calls for his apology, maintaining that he has no regrets over his recent viral sermon advocating for religiously exclusive politics. The National Chairman of the Council of Ulama Jama’atu Izalatul Bid’ah Wa’Ikamatis Sunnah […]
NHRC, Kwankwaso, and Christian Bodies Slam Sheikh Jingir Over Viral Hate Speech The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), major Christian bodies, and top political figures have united in strong condemnation of Plateau-based Islamic cleric Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir following a viral video where he openly advocated for religiously exclusive politics ahead of the 2027 general […]
Controversy Rages as EFCC Freezes Osun State Account Right Before Election A fierce national debate has erupted over the limits of anti-graft powers following the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) decision to freeze a primary bank account belonging to the Osun State Government. The controversy began when the anti-corruption agency imposed a Post No […]
Governor Adeleke Fires Back at APC Critics, Says Hobby Doesn’t Stop Him From Delivering Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has brushed off political criticism surrounding his public dance displays, insisting that his lively hobby has never interfered with his executive duties or governance record. Speaking during a televised town hall debate organized by Arise TV […]
Enugu Air Reschedules Flights as Protesting Aviation Unions Block Terminal Entrances Air travelers heading through the federal capital are facing fresh travel delays after Enugu Air was forced to reschedule its Abuja flight operations following an industrial blockade by aviation labor unions. The airline confirmed the service disruptions in an official notice, revealing that operations […]
NSCDC Tracks Stolen Motorcycle to Hideout, Arrests Key Syndicate Accomplice in Kano Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kano State have arrested a 45-year-old suspected accomplice linked to a syndicate specializing in motorcycle theft across the metropolis. The suspect, identified as Mustafa Sani, was apprehended at his residence along Abacha […]
Lagos Sanitation Officers Save Four Young Mothers and Infants Living in Filthy Dumpsite Officials of the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps, popularly known as KAI, have rescued four young nursing mothers and their infant children from an illegal dumpsite and makeshift shanties in the Agboju area of Lagos State. The rescue took place during an ongoing […]
Obi and Kwankwaso Gather NDC Governorship Candidates in Major Coalition Strategy Session Former presidential candidates Peter Obi and Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso have held a strategic closed-door session with Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidates from across the country as political realignments gather steam ahead of the 2027 general elections. The high-level meeting brought together […]
MTN Restores Voice and Data Services in Enugu After Temporary Outage Subscribers of telecommunications provider MTN Nigeria in parts of Enugu State can now breathe a sigh of relief as full network services have been restored following a temporary outage. The disruption, which hit on Monday, left numerous residents and local business owners briefly unable […]
Gunshots Send Students Scampering as Alleged Cult Supremacy Fight Rocks Rivers University Fear and confusion swept through the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE) in Rumuolumeni, Rivers State, after gunshots rang out across the campus during festivities marking the institution’s annual Students’ Union Government (SUG) Week. The incident triggered immediate chaos as students scampered for […]
Oby Ezekwesili Backs Peter Obi Again, Says Nigeria Needs Leaders With Real Competence Former Minister of Education and renowned economic policy expert, Dr. Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili, has reaffirmed her support for Peter Obi, declaring that her backing remains firmly rooted in character, competence, and commitment to good governance. Speaking on the imperative for political reform […]
Lagos Taskforce Raids Lagos Island, Seizes 66 Bikes and Warns Passengers Face Arrest Next The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (Taskforce) has impounded 66 commercial motorcycles, popularly known as okadas, during a targeted enforcement sweep across key corridors on Lagos Island. The enforcement operation, led by Taskforce Chairman Chief Superintendent of Police […]
How Nigerian Tech Founders Can Apply for ECOWAS $65,000 Startup Fund Nigerian entrepreneurs and tech innovators have been handed a major boost as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) officially opens applications for the 2026 ECOWAS Startup Awards. The regional competition is offering a total cash prize pool of $65,000 to top-performing startups […]
Lassa Fever Deaths Rise to 237 as Nigeria Hits 1,000 Cases Following Fresh Two-Week Surge Nigeria’s ongoing battle against Lassa fever has hit a alarming milestone as health authorities reported 37 new confirmed cases and eight deaths within a two-week span. Data released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) shows that […]
Nigerian Twins Shatter Myths as Both Earn NNPC Jobs on Pure Merit In a country where recruitment into major public institutions is often assumed to depend on political clout and personal connections, identical twin brothers Hussaini and Hassan Malami have proven that hard work, competence, and preparation still yield results. The duo officially joined the […]
Seyi Makinde Rallies Southwest APM Governorship Candidates to Build Regional Powerhouse Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, has held a strategic planning meeting with the party’s governorship candidates across the Southwest geopolitical zone. The high-level gathering brought together APM gubernatorial flagbearers, including Bimbo Adekanmbi (Oyo), Prince Laja Adeoye (Lagos), […]
Osun Tense as APC and Accord Party Trade Blames Over Pre-Poll Killings Fear and tension have gripped Osun State as political parties and residents brace for the August 15 governorship election following a wave of campaign-related violence that has reportedly claimed 18 lives. With barely six days left before voters head to the polls, the […]