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Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday arraigned five suspected members of the Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan, popularly known as Ansaru, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over the May 15 abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State and the alleged killing of two victims. The […]
Continue ReadingSunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, the Yoruba nation agitator, has explained how he escaped arrest during the raid on his Ibadan home by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in July 2021, saying he never left the house throughout the operation. Igboho said the operatives searched for him but failed to […]
Continue ReadingFamily members have launched a fundraising campaign to repatriate the remains of a Nigerian woman, Christiana Nwosu, who reportedly died of cardiac arrest while visiting the United Kingdom. This was learnt on Monday from a GoFundMe appeal signed by Chijioke Metuka on behalf of the Nwosu family. According to Metuka, Nwosu died on July 19, […]
Continue ReadingSon of legendary Afrobeat musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti, and Grammy-nominated afrobeat artist, Seun Kuti, has settled into his newly completed mansion in Ikeja, Lagos. Prior to its completion, Seun Kuti gave followers a glimpse of the project through photos shared on his Instagram Story. He later unveiled the finished home, revealing that he has named […]
Continue ReadingVeteran Nollywood actress, and film producer, Ngozi Nwosu, is down with sickness again. Ngozi, in her statement said she has been admitted for the past three weeks and enduring intense pains. She revealed that she still has three surgeries ahead and pleaded with fans, colleagues and well-wishers to help her raise the funds needed for her treatment. […]
Continue ReadingThree accused persons put on trial by the Department of State Services (DSS), over their involvement in the kidnapping of school children and teachers in Orire local government area of Oyo State, Nigeria, have been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. The three accused were sentenced for being members of proscribed terrorist organisation. Justice Salim […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement posted on X on Thursday, United States has condemned the killing of members of Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo’s family by terrorists in Plateau State. Describing the attack as horrific, the US Bureau of African Affairs said Washington expressed condolences to the victims’ families and urged Nigerian authorities to take stronger measures to prevent […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has elevated 68 legal practitioners to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), with the appointees listed according to their seniority at the Bar. They were selected during the LPPC 174th plenary session held on Thursday in Abuja, with the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, presiding. […]
Continue ReadingEnugu Air plane veered off the runway after landing at the Benin Airport on Thursday, with the airline confirming that all passengers and crew members were safely evacuated without injuries. The incident, described in aviation terms as a runway excursion, involved one of the Enugu State-owned carrier’s Embraer regional jets. In a statement posted on […]
Continue ReadingIn Nigeria today, it is really not possible to become a Professor without previously getting a PhD. However, there have been exemptions in the country’s history. Some four well-known examples of that category are listed below: WOLE SOYINKA: He does not hold a PhD. He studied at: University College Ibadan (now the University of Ibadan), […]
Continue ReadingA document released by a public accountability organisation, Tracka – an initiative of the BudgIT Foundation – revealed that a total of N22.15 billion was earmarked for renovation and furnishing of 106 palaces nationwide while N8 billion was budgeted for projects related to construction, renovation and other related support to churches and mosques across the […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s international travelling passport may have dropped to 90th place in the latest Henley Passport Index, but holders can still travel to 44 destinations without obtaining a visa before departure. The July 2026 global ranking, released by Henley & Partners on Tuesday, gave the Nigerian passport a visa-free score of 44. It goes to show […]
Continue ReadingCentral Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday said it had opened two foreign-currency domiciliary accounts for the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council. This is as the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, appeared at the headquarters of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to testify in the ongoing investigation […]
Continue ReadingFormer Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has been appointed as Chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), by president Bola Tinubu as part of a fresh round of 26 appointments into federal government agencies and commissions. The appointments, announced on Monday in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said […]
Continue ReadingFemi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President, has responded to invitation extended to him by the Independent Corrupt Practises Commission (ICPC) over the ongoing investigation into the alleged fake Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). Counsel to the Chief of Staff, Jiti Ogunye, who made this disclosure in a release stated that Gbajabiamila appeared […]
Continue ReadingAyodele Fayose, former Ekiti State Governor’s younger brother and activist, Isaac Fayose, has reacted to the backlash that followed a viral video showing him praying with Seyi Tinubu, and said he could withdraw his support for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), presidential candidate, Peter Obi, if he chooses. Isaac Fayose, who said this on his […]
Continue ReadingFormer Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan and former First Lady Patience Jonathan recently celebrated a significant family milestone as they attended the graduation ceremony of their son, Ariwera Jonathan, at Manchester Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom. The proud parents joined family members and well-wishers to witness Ariara receive his degree, marking the successful completion of […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Senate on Thursday passed the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposing a N50,000 fine for anyone convicted of hawking, trading or preaching inside commercial vehicles. The bill, which seeks to strengthen road safety enforcement and curb practices considered capable of distracting drivers, now awaits presidential assent. The legislation, if signed into […]
Continue Readingresh details have emerged from the Ebonyi State Ministry of Justice regarding the circumstances in which 26-year-old Mary Habila was found dead at the residence of the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, with the state’s Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) revealing that she was discovered naked, lying lifeless on the floor, with blood around […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Catholic priest, Benjamin Madu, has reportedly committed suicide in North Shore Massachusetts, United States. He was found dead at his residence on July 2, 2026, days before his R-1 religious worker visa was due to expire. Rev. Fr. Madu served as a priest at St. Ann and Our Lady of Good Voyage churches in […]
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