The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Kano zone has urged the Federal Government to address the outstanding issues in the agreements and memoranda it signed with the union to ensure industrial harmony in Nigeria. The Zonal Coordinator, Abdulqadir Muhammad, emphasized the need for the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement between the Federal Government and…
Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka has again taken a swipe at the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, who he says is ‘’unfit” to rule Nigeria. In a recent interview, Soyinka claimed that Obi encouraged his followers addressed as ‘Obidients’ to attack him and others with opposing views online in the build-up…
The Katsina State Police Command has made an arrest in connection with a gang targeting commercial tricycle riders, also known as Keke Napep, in the state. The suspect, identified as Umar Musbahu from Daura LGA, was apprehended on May 16, 2024, at Barhim Roundabout in Katsina State capital, around 10:25 pm. According to the Police…
A Magistrate Court in Ogba, Lagos State, has postponed the child custody case involving Queen Oyekanmi and Promise Anagbogu, also known as Lord Lamba, to July 18 for a hearing. This decision was made after the comedian failed to attend the court session on Thursday. His legal counsel, who was also absent, sent a representative…
A Federal High Court in Kano has issued a temporary order preventing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano from reinstating Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II until a final decision is made on a lawsuit challenging the reinstatement. The court order also opposes the elimination of four emirates in the state: Bichi, Gaya, Karaye, and Rano. This…
A bill seeking to have Nigerians revert to the old national anthem “Nigeria, We Hail Thee”, was passed by the House of Representatives on Thursday. The bill which speedily passed through first, second and third reading within minutes, also scaled its second reading on the sacred floor of the Senate. And while many Nigerians ask…
General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, who has led Chad’s military junta for three years, was sworn in as president on Thursday after an election victory contested by the opposition. Deby officially won 61 percent of the May 6 vote that international NGOs said was neither credible nor free and which his main rival called a…
A former Central Bank of Nigeria governor and the 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, says it will take a while to for the Nigerian economy to bounce back from 10 years of mismanagement. He said that realistically, it requires more than six months or one year for the economic mismanagement of the last 10 years…
Four years after Muhammadu Sanusi II was deposed as the Emir of Kano, Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has reinstated him to the throne. The governor announced the decision at the Art Chamber of the Kano State Government House, around 5:16 pm on Thursday, after signing the Kano State Emirate Council (Repeal) Bill…
Nigerian singer, Olubankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W, has undergone cancer surgery for the fourth time. Banky W revealed this in a heartfelt post made on his Instagram page on Thursday, expressed gratitude to God for his recovery. He appreciated his wife, family, friends, and pastors for their unwavering support and prayers, as…
The Police Command in Anambra State said it foiled a kidnap attempt of a man in the Aguata area of the state on Wednesday. The spokesperson of the Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed that the police operatives in the area were alerted to the incident, and moved immediately to rescue the man and recover…
Following the conclusion of this year’s UEFA Europa League on Wednesday, below are the top scorers in the competition. Recall that Atalanta defeated Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the final, thanks to Ademola Lookman’s hat-trick. Marseille’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang finished as the top scorer in the Europa League this season with 10 goals. The former Arsenal captain…
Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has revealed what inspired her to produce ‘Water and Garri’, her debut movie. The 44-year-old said she produced the film to tell African stories through the female perspective. The songstress made this known while soaking with CNN’s Larry Madowo on the latest episode of African Voices Changemakers. “I think it is…
Super Eagles and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman says the love and support he gets from Nigerians inspire him to do more as a player and person. Lookman scored a stunning hat-trick on Wednesday night as Atalanta ended Bayer Leverkusen’s 51-match unbeaten run to win the Europa League final 3-0 on Wednesday and claim their first…
A witness, Abraham Uwua, on Tuesday, admitted to a Benue State High Court in Makurdi that his testimony was based on information he received from his lawyer. Uwua was testifying in a suit he filed alongside Terlumun Tyav, Terwase Zeku, and Pastor Cyprian Terwase against Peter Adejoh, Engr Mike Jijingi, the Government of Benue State,…
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has alerted Nigerians over the outbreak of poison in trade animals at Mandate Cattle Market, located near College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies at Adewole, Ilorin, Kwara State. This was contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security,…
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in 2023, Atiku Abubakar, has vowed that he will continue to contest for presidency as long as he has the health capacity. Atiku disclosed this while speaking during an interview on the Hausa service of the Voice of America in Abuja. When asked if he will…
A policeman has died and five others were injured on Wednesday, May 22, in Jos, Plateau State. Recall that the Plateau State Government, through Executive Order Number 3, banned the indiscriminate display of wares and goods within the business area to ensure a free flow of traffic. On Wednesday, officials of the Jos…
A popular MC in the South East, Dady Saints, better known as Obyno Saint, has died. The MC died on Sunday, May 19, on the day he was to celebrate his birthday. He had planned a big party and sent out invitations, with fliers to that effect posted online. Sadly, the party never held. Friends…
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, tendered the apology in Abuja yesterday, May 22, at the Ministerial Sectoral Update as part of activities for the one-year anniversary of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He said the way-out “is to restore macroeconomic stability that will ensure that investors, both domestic and international, put…
At least five people were killed and dozens others injured when a part of a stage collapsed on May 22 during a campaign rally in Mexico. The rally was attended by a presidential candidate who escaped injury, according to officials. Terrifying video shows a strong gust of wind forcing the top of the…
Police Operatives serving in the Nsukka Sector of the Enugu State Command’s Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad, have arrested a ‘’masquerade” popularly called Oriokpa, caught on tape physically assaulting a female victim at Ugwuoye Junction, Nsukka. The man behind the masquerade costume was later identified as Ugwuoke Ebube “m”, aged 22, of Enugu Road, Nsukka. …
Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George has boasted that the Super Eagles will get maximum points from their next two games against South Africa and Benin Republic. The three-time African champions are yet to record a win in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers having drawn their opening two games against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.Finidi’s side…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has responded to Osita Chidoka, a former Aviation Minister who earlier today kicked against the resumption of Emirates Airline operations in Nigeria. In a statement released on Wednesday, May 22, Osita Chidoka condemned the United Arab Emirates government and Emirates Airline for their “blatant attack…
The Organised Labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has again rejected the Federal Government’s new offer of ₦57,000 minimum wage. The Organised Labour rejected the government’s fresh offer, the third proposal in about a week when negotiation talks resumed on Wednesday. However, the NLC and the TUC shifted…
Ademola Lookman was the night’s hero as his three goals ended Bayern Leverkusen’s fairy-tale unbeaten run to secure Atalanta’s first European Cup title. Lookman became the first player to score a hat-trick in a European final for 49 years to secure Atalanta’s first-ever continental trophy. The side from Bergamo have long lived in the shadow…
Gunmen held members of Omgbotuche Ayi Yala Worldwide, AYWI, hostage during a meeting in Calabar, where they abducted Dr. Roland Ipuole, a lecturer from the University of Calabar’s Law Faculty. Additionally, two other individuals were taken, along with mobile phones and other valuables. One of the abducted persons, Dominic Ogri, was released on Wednesday, but…
Social media influencer and critic, Martins Vincent Otse, also known as Verydarkman, has been remanded in police custody by a Federal High Court in Abuja. He was charged with five counts related to cyberstalking by the Nigeria Police Force. His lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, requested bail, but the prosecution team asked for more time to respond….
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has formed a 152-member National Campaign Council for the upcoming Edo governorship election on September 16. The announcement was made by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, in Abuja on Wednesday. Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa will lead the council, which will be inaugurated on June 11. The National…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, announced that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has achieved significant progress in reviving Nigeria’s economy and implementing social programs in its first year. Presenting the administration’s one-year progress report at a ministerial sectoral updates session on Wednesday, Akume highlighted President Tinubu’s reforms aimed at unlocking Nigeria’s…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Assistant Corps Marshal Mohammed Shehu as the new Corps Marshal and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC). Shehu succeeds Dauda Ali Biu, who has been serving as Acting Corps Marshal since the retirement of Boboye Oyeyemi in 2023. A statement from Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information…
