Aminu Dantata, a distinguished businessman and philanthropist from Kano, has died at the age of 94. His passing was announced on Saturday, June 28, by his private secretary, Mustapha Abdullahi-Junaid. “Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of our beloved father, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata. May…
Nigerian actor and filmmaker Kayode Peters, best known for his role as Koko in the TV series Flatmates, has passed away. He died in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday, June 28, 2025, after a prolonged illness. A statement released by his family confirmed his passing: “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s planned trip to Saint Lucia, calling it poorly timed and insensitive given Nigeria’s worsening economic hardship and escalating insecurity. President Tinubu is scheduled to leave Nigeria on Saturday, June 28, for Saint Lucia before heading to Brazil for the upcoming BRICS summit.…
Former Manchester United and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has officially returned to professional football, signing a two-year deal with AS Monaco following an 18-month suspension for doping. Pogba, 32, was initially handed a four-year ban in August 2023 after testing positive for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), a banned substance. However, the suspension was reduced to 18 months…
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has urged President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in northern Nigeria, citing a deepening security crisis that has left communities vulnerable and under constant attack. In a strongly worded statement issued by NEF spokesperson, Prof. Abubakar Jiddere, the forum condemned the recent killing of over 20 soldiers…
Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Reconciliation Committee and former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has cautioned that the party may face further defections as it grapples with internal strife in the lead-up to the 2027 general elections. In an interview with Arise TV, Saraki admitted the PDP is navigating a turbulent period and…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 145 deaths from Lassa fever so far in 2025, as the country battles an ongoing outbreak affecting 18 states. According to the NCDC’s latest epidemiological report for week 24 (June 9–15), Nigeria has recorded 766 confirmed cases out of 5,678 suspected infections. The current…
Less than 24 hours to the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mop-up exercise, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has expressed concern over the low turnout of candidates who have printed their examination notification slips. The mop-up exam, scheduled for Saturday, June 28, 2025, is meant for candidates who missed the main UTME…
The Airport Police Command, in collaboration with other security agencies, has arrested a suspected international fraudster, Abraham Akpojisheri, for unlawful possession of 783 MTN SIM cards. Akpojisheri, 29, from Abraka, Delta State, was intercepted by eagle-eyed Aviation Security (AVSEC) personnel at the local wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Terminal 2, Ikeja, Lagos,…
Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have recovered the lifeless body of Ozor Augustine Chido, who was allegedly abducted from his piggery farm in Nimo community. According to police reports, Chido was kidnapped on the morning of June 19, 2025, while at his farm. Despite efforts by the police to rescue him, his body…
