President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has postponed his scheduled trip to Johannesburg, South Africa, and Luanda, Angola, as he awaits further security briefings on the kidnapped schoolgirls in Kebbi State and the attack on Christ Apostolic Church worshippers in Eruku, Kwara State. A statement from the Presidency explains that, following a request by the Governor of…
The Chairman of Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area, Hussaini Aliyu, has released the names of all 25 schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls Comprehensive School, Maga. Aliyu also refuted claims by U.S. lawmaker Riley Moore that the incident occurred in a Christian enclave. Aliyu stated that all the abducted students are Muslims and urged the lawmaker to…
Comedian Nasboi has voiced his frustration with the state of the country, saying “no sane person” should feel satisfied with the current government. The entertainer shared the blunt remark on X, where it quickly gained traction and drew reactions from Nigerians who echoed similar sentiments about hardship, insecurity and governance challenges.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has tendered a heartfelt apology to President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian citizens following the Super Eagles’ Sunday defeat and disqualification in the World Cup Qualifiers Playoff against DR Congo. DR Congo came back from a goal down to beat Nigeria 4-3 on penalties in a tightly-contested African play-offs…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, November 17, sentenced the suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Cyril Ndifon, to five years’ imprisonment without an option of fine for sexual harassment. Justice James Omotosho ruled that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission…
A drug trafficking cartel abandoned two Toyota Sienna buses loaded with 1,455 kilograms of cannabis along the Okhokho-ISI community route in Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State after a hot pursuit by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Edo State NDLEA Commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, revealed this in a statement…
Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, has launched a fresh attack on former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Fayose launched his attack via a Short Message Service (SMS) he sent to the latter in appreciation of his attendance at his 65th birthday celebration. In the said SMS, which Obasanjo described as uncomplimentary thank-you note,…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered security agencies to launch an immediate operation to rescue the 25 female students abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, in the Danko-Wasagu area of Kebbi State. Armed attackers invaded the school in the early hours of Monday, killing the Vice Principal, Hassan Makuku, and injuring a security guard, Ali…
The Bauchi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested two men for allegedly stealing 600 litres of diesel used to power an MTN telecommunications mast at Sabon Kasuwa–Railway in the Bauchi Local Government Area. The command’s spokesperson, ASC Saminu Yusuf, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, November 15,…
The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, has dismissed reports claiming that Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, was acquitted and cleared of all charges — including sexual offences involving a minor — by the Court of Appeal. The rumours followed claims made on Friday, November 14, by…
