The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has suspended its nationwide warning strike. NANNM’s Assistant Secretary-General, Chidi Aligwe, confirmed on Saturday that the one-week strike, originally scheduled to end next Tuesday, has been called off. He explained that the decision was reached during a virtual meeting of NANNM’s National Executive Council. “The strike…
The remains of Nigerian actor and producer Kayode Peters were laid to rest in Canada yesterday, August 2. His funeral service was held at McKersie & Early House Funeral Home, after which he was laid to rest at Milton Evergreen Cemetery in Ontario. Peters, who was known for his role as Koko in Flatmates, passed…
Prime Minister Philip Pierre of Saint Lucia has denounced the “vilification and denigration” of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu by a group allegedly backed by the opposition, following his recent visit to the Caribbean nation. Speaking during his country’s 2025 Emancipation Day address, Pierre criticized Nigerians who attacked President Tinubu over his July visit to Saint…
Relationship expert Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has confirmed the arrest of her fiancé, celebrity auto dealer Ikechukwu Ogbonna (aka IVD), at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Friday, August 1. IVD was reportedly apprehended by officials from the Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions while attempting to board a flight to…
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has stated that any politician pledging to serve only one term in office should undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Speaking at the Anambra South endorsement rally in support of his second-term bid, Soludo dismissed one-term promises as unrealistic and misleading. He challenged proponents of the idea to cite any instance where…
Governor Umar Bago of Niger State has ordered the immediate closure of Badeggi FM, a privately owned radio station in Minna, citing allegations of inciting violence and broadcasting unethical content. The directive was issued on Friday, August 1, during a meeting with All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders at the Government House in Minna. According to…
Tennis icon Novak Djokovic has officially joined the ownership group of Le Mans FC, a French football club recently promoted to Ligue 2. The club made the announcement on Friday, revealing that Djokovic is part of a wider group of international investors led by the Brazilian-backed consortium OutField. The investment group also includes former Formula…
The High Court of Zimbabwe has rejected a legal claim by Tonderayi Gabriel Mugabe, who asserted he was the biological son of the late former President Robert Gabriel Mugabe and sought to reopen the estate of the national figure. On August 1, 2025, Justice Fatima Maxwell ruled that the application lacked merit, citing an unjustified…
In an effort to curb frequent industrial actions by trade unions, the Federal Government has approved the National Industrial Relations Policy (NIRP) 2025. The policy aims to regulate trade union conduct and foster harmonious relationships between employers and employees. This announcement comes amid a nationwide warning strike by the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and…
A Sharia Court in Kano on Friday, August 1, sentenced 35-year-old Sabiu Abdullahi to 50 strokes of the cane for stealing five roofing sheets. Abdullahi, a resident of Mariri Quarters, Kano, was charged with trespass and theft under Sections 134 and 287 of the Kano State Penal Code Law. He pleaded guilty to the offenses.…
