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Zero Tolerance: Police Arrest Six Officers Over Viral Assault on Rivers Man In a powerful testament to the influence of social media in seeking justice, six police officers from the Rivers State Police Command have been arrested for their roles in a brutal assault on a man, an incident that was captured in a viral […]
The Next Pandemic? The Silent Threat of Antibiotic Resistance and Its Deadly 2050 Forecast While the world remains focused on the threat of future pandemics, a silent, slow-moving crisis is already unfolding. According to a landmark report by the UK government’s Review on Antimicrobial Resistance, a failure to tackle the growing threat of drug-resistant infections […]
Benue State Bans Nursery Graduations and Customised Textbooks in Schools In a bold move aimed at easing the financial hardship on families, the Benue State Government has announced the immediate abolition of graduation ceremonies for pupils in kindergarten, nursery, and basic schools across the state. The directive, which also bans the use of customised textbooks […]
From Free to Fee: Ogun State to Begin Charging for Entry to Historic Olumo Rock The Ogun State Government has made a sudden U-turn on its free-entry policy for the newly renovated Olumo Rock Tourist Complex, citing serious safety concerns over an unprecedented influx of visitors. The free-access period, which began in late July with […]
A N341 Trillion Treasure: Report Reveals Nigeria’s Massive Oil Reserves Left Untapped A new report from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has sent shockwaves through the country’s economic and political circles, revealing that a staggering N341 trillion worth of oil and gas reserves remain locked in undeveloped fields across the country. The report […]
Zero Tolerance: Soludo Sacks Vigilantes, Orders Prosecution After Brutal Assault on Corps Member In a swift and decisive response to a viral video that captured a brutal assault on a female corps member, Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has ordered the immediate sack and prosecution of the vigilante operatives responsible. The governor’s action is […]
Nigerian Aviation Authority Under Fire for ‘Embarrassing’ Ban on In-flight Electronic Use The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is under fire from a prominent civil society group, which has labelled the aviation regulator’s recent decision to ban the use of “airplane mode” during flights as an “outdated” and “embarrassing” directive. The directive, announced on Tuesday […]
UNIZIK Cracks Down on Celebrations, Bans Final-Year Students’ ‘Signing Off’ Rites In a move that has sent ripples through the student community, the management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) has announced an immediate and indefinite ban on all “signing off” celebrations for final-year students. The decision, communicated through a memo signed by the university’s Registrar, […]
A New Era for Ibadan: High Chief Ladoja Set for Coronation as 44th Olubadan A new era is set to dawn for the ancient city of Ibadan as High Chief Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, a former governor of Oyo State, has been officially scheduled for coronation as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The highly anticipated ceremony […]
Sokoto Boat Tragedy: NEMA Confirms 25 Survivors, Scrambles to Find 25 Missing A tragic boat accident in Sokoto State has left 25 people missing, prompting a desperate search and rescue operation by emergency responders. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that 25 survivors have been pulled from the water, but the grim search […]
FG Contemplates Pay Hike for Political Office Holders Despite Economic Hardship In a move that is drawing sharp criticism, the Federal Government is reportedly considering a substantial pay raise for political office holders, a proposal that the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) is actively pushing. The development, which has been in the works […]
Governor Adeleke’s Warning: “Osun Voters Will Stop Electoral Robbers” Ahead of 2026 Governorship Race Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has issued a powerful warning to political opponents, declaring that the people of the state are ready to use their votes to “stop electoral robbers” in the lead-up to the 2026 gubernatorial election. The statement, released […]
Afrinvest Sounds Alarm: Nigeria’s Ambitious $1 Trillion GDP Target at Risk An ambitious goal to transform Nigeria’s economy into a $1 trillion powerhouse by 2030 is under threat from significant economic headwinds, according to a new report from leading financial advisory firm, Afrinvest. The report, titled “Beyond Silver Linings: Statistical Gains, Social Strains,” cautions that […]
JAMB Mandates Public Universities to Finalize Admissions by October 31 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has given a strict directive to all Nigerian public universities to finalize their 2025 admission processes by October 31, 2025. The order is part of a new, consolidated schedule approved by stakeholders during the 2025 Policy Meeting on […]
A Ray of Hope: FG Announces Cash Transfers for 2.2 Million Households The Federal Government is set to disburse cash to 2.2 million vulnerable households, a move the Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Tanko Sununu, says is part of the administration’s renewed commitment to poverty alleviation. The announcement, made during […]
US Embassy Mandates Social Media History for All Visa Hopefuls The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has issued a stark reminder to all visa applicants: you must now provide a full five-year history of your social media activity as part of the application process. The directive, which was announced on the Mission’s official X account on […]
Matawalle Lauded as APC Secures Decisive Win in Zamfara By-election The All Progressives Congress (APC) is hailing the political prowess of Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, following the party’s impressive performance in the recent Kaura Namoda South State Constituency by-election. Though the election was ultimately declared inconclusive by INEC, the decisive lead secured […]
Chelsea Frustrated as Crystal Palace Holds Them to a Goalless Stalemate Chelsea began their 2025/26 Premier League campaign with a frustrating goalless draw against a resilient Crystal Palace side at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. The match was a tale of Chelsea’s attacking struggles against a well-organized Palace defense, with the most significant moment coming from […]
Minister of Power, Adelabu, Sympathises with Ayefele Over Fresh FM Fire Incident The Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, has extended his heartfelt sympathies to gospel artiste and media personality Dr. Yinka Ayefele, following a devastating fire that gutted his radio station, Fresh FM, in Ibadan, Oyo State. In a statement issued on Sunday, the […]
Otega and Kayikunmi Evicted in Shock BBNaija S10 Twist, Shaking Up Race for N150M Prize The competition in the Big Brother Naija Season 10 house intensified on Sunday night as two housemates, Oghenetega “Otega” Eritomi and Oluwakayikunmi “Kayikunmi” Ajibade, were evicted from the reality show. Their eviction was announced by the show’s host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, […]