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United state, Nigeria–United States-based lawyer and astronaut, Owolabi Salis, has revealed that late Nollywood actor Kehinde Olusegun Akinremi, popularly known as Chief Kanran, was battling severe appendicitis shortly before his death. Salis made the disclosure in a tribute on Tuesday, recalling his recent correspondence with the veteran thespian, who passed away last week just before…

Anambra state, Nigeria–The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has strongly condemned the alleged assault of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Edema Elohor Jennifer (AN/24C/0626), by operatives of the Anambra State Vigilante Group in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by the association’s National Public…

Russian,Nigeria–Russian citizens have expressed cautious optimism over a potential summit between President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, even as many remain skeptical about the likelihood of a swift resolution to the conflict that has lasted more than three years. The development follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that he intends to facilitate direct…

Anambra state,Nigeria–Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has strongly condemned the assault of a female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Jennifer Elobor, by operatives of a local vigilante group in Anambra State. In a statement issued via his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, Obi described the incident as “inhumane,…

Ibadan, Nigeria-The Olubadan-in-Council on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with the Olubadan-elect, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, in Ibadan to formally welcome him and initiate discussions on his upcoming coronation. The meeting, which lasted nearly two hours, took place at Oba Ladoja’s private residence on Ondo Street, Bodija. It marked the Council’s first official engagement with the…

Oyo state, Nigeria-A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Shina Peller, has said the party is well-positioned to usher in a transformative leadership model that reflects the aspirations of Nigerians. Peller made the assertion on Tuesday in a statement celebrating the PDP’s victory in the recent Ibadan North Federal Constituency bye-election, where Folajimi Oyekunle…

Abuja, Nigeria–The Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olapade, has expressed confidence in Bayelsa State’s readiness to host the 2028 National Sports Festival, citing the state’s infrastructure, security measures, and commitment to sports development. Olapade gave the assurance on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to Governor Douye Diri at the Government House in…

Abuja, Nigeria–The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will present Certificates of Return to winners of the recently concluded by-elections and re-run polls held across the country on Saturday, August 16, 2025. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, the…

Abuja, Nigeria–The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has refuted allegations that his administration owes local contractors ₦5.2 billion, asserting that the claims pertain to contracts awarded before he assumed office. Responding to a protest staged by aggrieved contractors at the entrance of his residence on Monday, Wike clarified that the disputed…

Abuja, Nigeria–The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has formally rejected its inclusion in the Federal Government’s newly introduced Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF), describing the move as an attempt to co-opt the union into a loan scheme it neither proposed nor endorsed. In a communiqué issued following its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting…

Ile- lfe, Nigeria–The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, will not issue a formal response to the 48-hour ultimatum issued by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, demanding the withdrawal of a chieftaincy title recently conferred on prominent Ibadan businessman, Engineer Dotun Sanusi. This position was disclosed by the Ooni’s spokesperson, Moses Olafare, in…

Abuja, Nigeria–A former presidential aspirant under the Action Democratic Party, Mathias Tsado, has called on former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential election, describing him as the most suitable leader to steer Nigeria through its current economic and security challenges. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, Tsado—who also…

Abuja, Nigeria–President Bola Tinubu has officially removed the five per cent excise duty on telecommunications services as part of sweeping reforms under Nigeria’s new tax law, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has confirmed. Speaking during an interactive session with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, the Executive Vice-Chairman of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, said the…

Anambra state, Nigeria –The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has strongly condemned the reported assault of a corps member, Edema Elohor Jennifer (AN/24C/0626), in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. In an official statement released on Tuesday and signed by the scheme’s management, the NYSC described the incident as “unacceptable,” while reaffirming…

Oyo state, Nigeria–A new royal controversy has erupted in Yorubaland, reigniting a decades-old rivalry between two of the region’s most prominent traditional stools  the Ooni of Ife and the Alaafin of Oyo  over the conferment of a high-profile chieftaincy title. Social media buzzed on Monday after the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, issued a…

EKITI STATE– Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has recalled former Commissioner for Information, Mr Taiwo Olatunbosun back to the State Executive Council. This comes barely one week after the governor dissolved his cabinet. This is contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Yinka Oyebode, on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti. The…

The Emir of Zuru in Kebbi, retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Sani Sami, has passed away on Saturday night. This is contained in a statement by Alhaji Ahmed Idris, Chief Press Secretary to the Kebbi Governor, issued to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday. Idris quoted the State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Garba…

Lagos, Nigeria— The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has deported 42 foreign nationals convicted of cybercrime and Ponzi scheme offences, marking a significant step in the nation’s anti-corruption campaign. According to a statement issued on Sunday, the deportees—comprising Chinese and Philippine nationals—were part of the 192 foreigners recently convicted by the Federal High Court in Lagos….

Osogbo, Nigeria— A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has cautioned opposition parties against dragging President Bola Tinubu into ongoing investigations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a statement released in Osogbo on Sunday, Oyintiloye stressed that the EFCC’s investigations into petitions against some former…