The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing into law the bills for the establishment of the Federal College of Education, Bende, Abia State, Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Item Bende, Abia State and the Federal University, Okigwe, Imo State. Akpabio also extolled the Deputy […]
Former Vice President Alhaji Namadi Sambo has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), ending years of speculation about his political allegiance. Sambo, who served as Nigeria’s Vice President under President Goodluck Jonathan from 2010 to 2015, confirmed his move to the ruling party during a brief […]
PRESS RELEASE The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), at its June 2025 meeting chaired by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, shared a total sum of N1.659 Trillion to the three tiers of government as Federation Allocation for the month of May 2025 from a gross total of […]
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has alleged that more than 57 Fulani herders have been killed and over 4,348 cattle stolen in Benue State in 2025 alone, without any arrests, prosecutions, or compensation for victims. In a statement titled “Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Right,” the association described the attacks […]
In a display of frustration, hundreds of protesting youths have taken to the streets of Kwale, Ndokwa West local government area of Delta state, to demand an end to the prolonged power outage that has plagued the region for over two decades. The protests, which began yesterday, have brought commercial activities to a grinding halt, […]
A young man was sentenced to 15 strokes of public caning by Magistrate Farida Ibrahim at the Chief Magistrate Court in Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, over an alleged altercation with a prostitute. The incident, which has sparked outrage on social media, was revealed by human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, who witnessed the sentencing and posted […]
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has unveiled a set of new guidelines designed to bolster transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the exportation of Nigeria’s crude oil and petroleum products. Promulgated under the ‘Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Advance Cargo Declaration Regulation 2024,’ these guidelines aim to refine the cargo declaration system. In a […]
The Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church, Pastor Paul Adefarasin, has been granted bail by the Lagos State Police Command after being questioned over a viral video that showed him holding a gun-like object. The cleric had turned himself in on Tuesday, following which he was interrogated by the police. According […]
Sherifat Bamidele, has approached an Area Court in Ilorin, seeking a divorce from her husband, Suleiman Popoola, due to his alleged irresponsible behavior. Bamidele told the court that she married Popoola in March 2024, in accordance with Islamic rites, but has since become disenchanted with his lack of financial support and responsibility. According […]
Tensions in the Middle East have escalated to a boiling point as Iran has issued a stark warning to the United States, cautioning that any collaboration with Israel in its current air war could spark an “all-out war” in the region. The ominous threat was made by Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Seyed Esmail Baghaei, […]
