Ilorin, Nigeria— Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ilorin chapter, on Tuesday, staged a peaceful rally urging the Federal Government to fulfill the long-standing 2009 agreement reached with the union. The protest, led by ASUU Chairman Dr. Alex Akanmu, was organized to draw attention to what lecturers described as a…
Akure, Nigeria— The Deji of Akure Kingdom, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi Ogunlade, has reaffirmed his position as the prescribed authority over Akure North and Akure South Local Government Areas of Ondo State, despite opposition from the Oloba-in-Council of Oba-Ile. This came after the Oloba-in-Council, led by Princess Adefoluke Agunbiade-Adu, the Regent of Oba-Ile, insisted that their…
Abuja, Nigeria — A chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has appealed to President Donald J. Trump to reconsider the stringent visa policies currently affecting Nigerians seeking entry into the US. Ajadi made the appeal in an open letter made available to journalists on Tuesday, where he described the…
Abuja, Nigeria —President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has placed a temporary ban on the export of raw shea nuts, with immediate effect. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports…
Abuja, Nigeria— The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has reunited 128 rescued kidnap victims with their families in Abuja after successful security operations in Zamfara State. The victims, including men, women, and children, were freed during two coordinated rescue missions carried out by security forces at Kaura Namoda. According to Ribadu, the rescued…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed that no fewer than 360,794 Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, remain uncollected in Osun State. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Dr Mutiu Agboke, made the disclosure through the Commission’s Public Relations Officer, Musa Olurode, in a statement on Tuesday in Osogbo. Agboke described the figure as troubling and…
No fewer than fourteen thousand candidates have applied to study various undergraduate courses at the University of Ibadan. The fourteen thousand candidates are seeking admission to be enrolled for various degree programmes in the 2025/2026 academic session. These revelations were revealed during the commencement of Post-Universal Tertiary Matriculation Examination in the institution. Our correspondent however…
The organisers of the Miss Universe Nigeria 2025 contest have announced the 22 finalists who will battle for this year’s crown. The contestants, representing states across the country, were revealed via the pageant’s official website and social media channels. The eventual winner will take over from the reigning queen, Chidimma Adetshina, and fly Nigeria’s flag…
Nigeria’s national airline, Air Peace, has been granted permission to begin a direct flight from Lagos to Sao Paulo in Brazil. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, revealed this on his X handle, saying the direct flight, which the airline would soon commence, was one of the agreements…
Social media is currently awash with disturbing motion pictures of a lecturer of the Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State, engaging in a physical fight with a female student. News gathered that trouble began when the lecturer, who is yet to be identified, asked the student to walk out of the examination hall after being caught…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has said that the upward review of salaries for Nigerian politicians would not be acceptable. Deputy Director of SERAP, Kolawole Oluwadare, made this statement while speaking on Arise Television, stressing that only a downward review would be accepted. Oluwadare stated that the upward review is wrong in terms of…
Lagos, Nigeria — Rooboy has claimed the Head of House (HOH) title for Week Five of Big Brother Naija Season 10 after a tense challenge on Monday, dethroning Jason Jae, who had held the crown since Sunday. The dramatic contest, which also featured Kuture, kept housemates on edge before Rooboy sealed his victory. As part…
Lagos, Nigeria — Social media users erupted in anger on Monday after Vivian Joseph, widely known as Mrs. Nkubi and wife of popular skit maker Victor Nkubi, publicly exposed a man who allegedly advised her to kill her daughter. In a viral Instagram post, Mrs. Nkubi shared the man’s photograph alongside a screenshot of the…
Lagos, Nigeria — For international students, the decision on where to study in 2025 increasingly depends not only on tuition and university rankings but also on family-inclusive immigration policies. Many countries have updated their dependent visa rules, making it easier for spouses to live, work, and sometimes study during the academic program. Here’s an overview…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Abuja Zone, has warned that it may embark on an industrial action if the Federal Government fails to meet its demands, including the release of three and a half months’ withheld salaries and full implementation of the 2009 FGN-ASUU Agreement. The warning was contained in…
Lyon, France — An EasyJet flight traveling from Lyon to Porto was compelled to return to Lyon airport after a 26-year-old Portuguese passenger, experiencing delirium, attempted to enter the cockpit. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff late Friday. Fellow passengers intervened promptly to restrain the individual until the plane could safely land back in Lyon,…
Abuja, Nigeria — The National Pension Commission (PenCom) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) are embroiled in a dispute concerning the administration of the country’s N24.6 trillion pension fund assets. Earlier, the labour union gave PenCom a two-week ultimatum to inaugurate its board and provide a detailed report on the status of the pension funds….
Brasilia, Brazil — President Bola Tinubu has landed in Brasilia for a two-day State Visit, responding to an invitation from Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The visit aims to deepen Nigeria’s economic and political connections with Latin America’s largest economy and is expected to generate multi-billion dollar investments spanning agriculture, energy, and technology…
Lagos, Nigeria — Dangote Petroleum Refinery, along with Aiteo and AA Rano, has increased the depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from ₦821 to ₦823 per litre, in response to the rise in crude oil prices to $67 per barrel from $65 per barrel in the international market. The trio…
Abuja, Nigeria — To address deforestation and climate change, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, collaborating with the Forest Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN) and the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), has embarked on planting over 20,000 trees at the Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment of the Nigerian Army located in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This weekend’s activity has…
Lagos, Nigeria — Aliko Dangote has once more secured his position as Africa’s wealthiest individual, topping Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires List with an estimated net worth of $24.4 billion, ranking 88th globally. The ranking, released on Saturday, highlights Dangote’s unmatched supremacy in Africa’s wealth hierarchy, far surpassing his fellow Nigerian billionaires. Following him are Abdulsamad Rabiu…
Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria — Governorship hopeful Otunba Emmanuel Fayose of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has voiced serious concerns over recurring threats to his life amid his 2026 Ekiti governorship campaign. In a statement issued over the weekend by his media director, Wasiu Adejumo, Fayose revealed he has been receiving multiple anonymous calls and messages warning…
Milan, Italy — AC Milan’s sporting director, Igil Tare, has acknowledged that Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze may be sold before the close of the summer transfer window. Since joining the Rossoneri from Villarreal two years ago, Chukwueze has struggled to secure a consistent starting position. The 26-year-old was close to a move to Premier League…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy has initiated Phase Two of the Creative Economy Development Fund (CEDF), a significant government program aimed at accelerating growth in Nigeria’s creative and cultural sectors. According to a statement from Nneka Anibeze, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Minister,…
London, England — Brazilian attacker Richarlison has dismissed speculation about a potential exit from Tottenham Hotspur. Addressing Sky Sports, the forward—who faced injury setbacks and limited appearances last season—affirmed his loyalty to the club. Amid persistent transfer rumors, Richarlison insisted he intends to stay at Spurs, determined to earn his spot in the starting lineup…
Ex-Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye believes that players who retire and are broke should be jailed. According to Ideye, footballers must plan for the future with their earnings before their careers end. The 35-year-old shared his opinions about the welfare of former footballers and athletes on his official X account. Ideye, who recently announced his…
The Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aondona Dajoh, has officially resigned from his position. In a letter addressed to the Clerk of the Assembly dated August 24, 2025, Dajoh announced his resignation, stating that it was done “in good faith and in the best interest of the state.” “I write…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, has successfully repatriated a high-profile fugitive, Mr. Dai Qisheng, to the People’s Republic of China. Force PRO, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the operation underscores the Force’s unyielding commitment to its fight against transnational organised crime. Qisheng, a notorious gang leader wanted in…
Lagos, Nigeria— The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted various consignments of hard drugs across several states, arresting multiple suspects and preventing large-scale distribution of narcotics in the country. In Lagos, NDLEA operatives arrested a widow and mother of one, identified as Mrs. Ezewuike, who attempted to smuggle cocaine concealed in a fake…
Abuja, Nigeria— The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, has successfully repatriated a high-profile Chinese fugitive, Mr. Dai Qisheng, back to Beijing, reaffirming its commitment to global security collaboration. This was disclosed by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement released in Abuja. According to…
Ife, Nigeria — Yoruba activist Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has issued an apology to the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, for statements he made during a recent visit to the Ooni of Ife’s palace. In a video released Saturday, Igboho rejected allegations that he insulted the Alaafin, explaining that…
