‘Professional’ Thieves Steal Priceless Napoleonic Jewels From Louvre’s Crown Gallery in 7-Minute Daylight Raid In a daring and meticulously planned operation, a team of masked thieves successfully executed a daylight robbery at the world-famous Louvre Museum on Sunday morning, making off with eight pieces of the priceless French Crown Jewels collection. The audacious heist, which […]
Police Arrest Islamic Cleric In Kwara For Brutalising 10-Year-Old Boy The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of an Islamic cleric on Sunday for the alleged brutalisation of a 10-year-old boy under his care. The arrest follows a report and subsequent public outcry over the grievous injuries inflicted on the young boy, reportedly […]
Federal Ministry of Education Denies Receiving Formal Request for Maths Olympiad Finalist, Agbo Adoga The Federal Ministry of Education has publicly dismissed claims that it refused to sponsor a brilliant Nigerian student for an international competition, attributing the confusion to a lack of formal communication. The controversy centres around Agbo Adoga, a 15-year-old student from […]
FG Revokes CCECC’s Port Harcourt–Aba Road Contract Over Poor Performance, Threatens Arrest of Chinese Staff The Federal Government has decisively terminated the contract for the 43-kilometre Port Harcourt–Aba-bound section of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway, citing egregious poor performance by the contractor, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC). Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced the termination […]
JAMB Clarifies Candidate Profile ‘Suspension’ as Automated System Lock to Obey Court Order The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has strongly dismissed recent reports alleging that it deliberately suspended the profile of a candidate, Monsuru Aliat Aduragbemi, in a purported act of contempt against a court order. The examination body clarified that the restriction […]
Nigeria Deports 192 Foreign Cybercrime Convicts After Joint EFCC, NIS, and NCoS Operation In a massive inter-agency crackdown on transnational cybercrime, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has completed the deportation of 192 convicted foreign nationals for various internet-related fraud […]
Activist Sowore Vows to Defy, Challenge Court Order Banning #FreeNnamdiKanu Protest at Aso Rock, Abuja Key Spots Human rights activist and convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, has vowed to challenge and proceed with the planned #FreeNnamdiKanu protest on Monday, October 20, despite an interim injunction issued by the Federal High Court in Abuja. […]
FG Names Kogi, Anambra, Delta, and Four Other States Facing Immediate Riverine Flood Threat The Federal Government has issued a critical flood alert for seven Nigerian states, urging residents in riverine communities to evacuate immediately as water levels along the major River Niger and River Benue continue to rise dangerously. The warning, delivered by the […]
Four Killed and Scores Injured as Police Fire Teargas at Nairobi Mourners A public viewing of the body of Kenya’s former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, descended into chaos on Thursday, October 16, 2025, resulting in the tragic deaths of four people and numerous injuries. The incident occurred at the Moi International Sports Centre (Kasarani Stadium) […]
Ex-Executive Director Recants, Tells Court Arik Air’s Multi-Billion-Naira Loan Was ‘Non-Performing’ Before His 2015 Exit The ongoing N76 billion fraud trial involving former Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) Managing Director, Ahmed Kuru, took a new turn after a key prosecution witness, Mr. Muhammed Abbas Jega, an ex-Executive Director of Credits at AMCON, recanted his […]
Ipetumodu Ruling Houses Formally Petition Governor Adeleke to Depose Jailed Monarch, Declare Apetumodu Stool Vacant The protracted tussle over the Apetumodu stool in Ipetumodu, Osun State, has reached a critical stage as the town’s two ruling houses Aribile and Fagbemokun have united to demand the immediate deposition of the jailed monarch, Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede. […]
Mathematics Requirement Dropped for Arts and Humanities Students in Tertiary Institutions The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Education, today announced a landmark reform to the admission requirements for tertiary institutions, declaring that a credit pass in Mathematics is no longer compulsory for students seeking admission into Arts and Humanities courses. This directive is part […]
Hamas Forces Kill Dozens in Post-Ceasefire Crackdown on Rival Armed Clan A deadly internal conflict has erupted in Gaza City, claiming dozens of lives as Hamas security forces move aggressively to reassert control in the days following the ceasefire with Israel. The fiercest confrontation was reported in the Sabra neighborhood, where heavily armed Hamas fighters […]
ASUU President Confirms Readiness to Immediately Resume Talks with FG Amid Ongoing Two-Week Warning Strike Despite having commenced a comprehensive two-week warning strike, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has signaled its commitment to dialogue, with its President, Professor Chris Piwuna, announcing the union’s readiness to immediately resume negotiations with the Federal Government (FG). […]
President Tinubu Hails Late Evangelist Uma Ukpai as a ‘God’s General’ and National Spiritual Icon President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has joined the Nigerian Christian community in mourning the passing of the respected international evangelist and preacher, Dr. Uma Ukpai, who died on October 6, 2025, at the age of 80. In a public statement, President […]
Nigeria’s Total Public Debt Hits Record ₦152.4 Trillion, Driven by Naira Depreciation and Massive Fiscal Deficits The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has issued a sobering assessment of the nation’s fiscal health, revealing that Nigeria’s debt stress has reached its highest level on record. According to findings from the group’s newly introduced Debt Burden Index […]
CILGPAN Demands Immediate and Full Implementation of Local Government Autonomy The Chartered Institute of Local Government and Public Administration of Nigeria (CILGPAN) has intensified the long-running national conversation on local governance by demanding the immediate and comprehensive implementation of Local Government (LG) autonomy as enshrined in the Constitution. The call was made by the Institute’s […]
Senate Only Confirms Nominees, DSS is Responsible for Security and Certificate Screening, Clarifies Senator Ndume Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District, has clarified the legislative role in the appointment of presidential nominees, stressing that the Senate’s function is confirmation, while the crucial task of security and certificate screening lies with the executive arm, […]
Police Arrest Over 20 Amotekun Officials, Seal Bases Following Osun Community Killings A major crisis has erupted in Osun State as the Nigeria Police Command confirmed the arrest of numerous operatives of the Amotekun Corps and the sealing of the security outfit’s operational bases in Osogbo and Ile-Ife. This dramatic escalation is a direct response […]
Kogi Governor Vows to “Defeat Criminality” and Kidnapping in High-Tension Communities Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, on Monday, October 6, 2025, made a strong commitment to rid the state of kidnapping and other criminal activities that threaten peace and development. The Governor made this firm declaration during a visit to the recently troubled […]