The Lagos State Police Command has announced that it will carry out a simulation exercise involving Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) at Eko Atlantic City on Thursday, August 28. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, explained that the drill is a routine security exercise aimed at enhancing emergency preparedness and…
Alhassan Ado Doguwa, the member representing Tudun Wada/Doguwa federal constituency in the House of Representatives, has announced that traditional rulers will be given defined roles in the ongoing 1999 constitutional reform process. Speaking on Tuesday, August 26, during the 2025 International Hausa Day celebration in Daura, Katsina State, Doguwa revealed that a proposal to formalize…
Iran has pledged to respond in kind following Australia’s expulsion of its ambassador, amid accusations that Tehran orchestrated antisemitic arson attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei vehemently denied the allegations on Tuesday, August 26, stating, “The accusation that has been made is absolutely rejected. Any inappropriate and unjustified action on a…
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has criticized calls for the party’s 2027 presidential ticket to be zoned to the North, describing such demands as “selfish and manipulative.” Speaking on Channels Television’s Lunchtime Politics on Tuesday, August 26, George praised PDP governors and the National Executive Council (NEC) for…
Gunmen have kidnapped Pastor Friday Adehi of the Christian Evangelical Fellowship of Nigeria (CEFN) Church and a church member, Brother Gabriel Ezekiel. The victims were abducted shortly after a church service on Sunday, August 24, 2025. Reports indicate that the two were traveling on a motorcycle along Ajegwu-Ojodu road in Ofu Local Government Area of…
The management of Federal Polytechnic, Wannune, Benue State, has expelled two students for involvement in cult-related activities. Dr. Tyover Ashinya, the institution’s Rector, revealed this on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, in Makurdi, emphasizing that the polytechnic has zero tolerance for social vices. “Cultism is increasingly becoming a culture in many Nigerian tertiary institutions. However, as…
US President Donald Trump has demanded that Harvard University pay a $500 million settlement before the federal government reinstates its funding, accusing the Ivy League institution of misconduct. “We want nothing less than $500 million from Harvard. Don’t negotiate, Linda,” Trump told Education Secretary Linda McMahon during a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, August 26. Moments…
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Tuesday, August 26, officially handed over 128 rescued kidnap victims to their families in Abuja, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s efforts to combat kidnapping and insecurity. The victims—comprising men, women, and children—were freed in two separate operations conducted by security forces in Kaura Namoda, Zamfara…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has dismissed the federal government’s loan offer for lecturers, describing it as a “Greek gift” and insisting that academic staff are not interested in accepting such assistance. This stance was affirmed by the University of Lagos (UNILAG) chapter of ASUU during a special congress held on Tuesday, August…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of using its recent zoning decision for the 2027 presidential election as a calculated strategy to attract prominent southern politicians such as Peter Obi, Goodluck Jonathan, and Rotimi Amaechi. Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, made the remarks on Channels Television’s The…
