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Lawmaker Pays Tribute to Late Oyo Monarch

Senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly under the All Progressives Congress, Sharafadeen Alli, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the Oniroko of Iroko, Oba Olasunkanmi Opeola.... Read more »
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NBTE Praises Tinubu’s Vision for Technical Education

The Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education, Professor Idris Bugaje, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s administration for its unprecedented emphasis on technical and vocational education. Bugaje, speaking in an... Read more »
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Two Arrested Over Kidnapping and Murder of Anambra Banker*

The Anambra State Police Command has apprehended two suspects believed to be involved in the kidnapping and murder of a female banker in Onitsha, the commercial city of Anambra State. PUNCH Online... Read more »
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House of Reps Proposes Tough Penalties for Workplace Bribery

Sponsored by Paul Nnamchi (Enugu East/Isi-Uzo Federal Constituency) and three others, the bill aims to curb bribery in both public and private workplaces. ‘A Bill for an Act to Provide Effective Deterrence... Read more »

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Monday Public Holiday Declared in Kano to Honor Memory of 22 Deceased Athletes

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has declared Monday, 2nd June, as a public holiday to sympathise with the families of the victims who lost their relatives in a tragic road... Read more »
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Matawalle Warns Against Operating in Nigerian Waters

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has issued a stern warning to all maritime criminals threatening Nigeria’s waters, declaring that the nation’s naval domain will no longer serve as a... Read more »
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SERAP Sues NNPC Over Alleged ₦500 Billion Oil Revenue Mismanagement

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited over the failure to account for and explain the whereabouts of N500bn. It claimed that... Read more »
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Be patient with me, Tinubu begs Nigerians

President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with him. The president made the appeal at the inauguration of the completed Phase 1, Section 1 (30km by six lanes) of... Read more »
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Heritage Bank closure halts $5.7m World Bank fund for Yobe

The revocation of Heritage Bank’s operating licence by the Central Bank of Nigeria has led to the freezing of about $5.7m allocated to Yobe State from the World Bank’s Multi-Sectoral Crisis Recovery Project,... Read more »
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Reps seek seven-year jail for workplace bribery

The House of Representatives is considering a bill that seeks to impose a seven-year jail term or a N5m fine on anyone found guilty of giving or receiving bribes in workplaces across the... Read more »
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Military steps up checks at Abuja barracks after explosion

Activities have returned to normal at the Mogadishu Barracks along the Nyanya-Mararaba road in the Federal Capital Territory, following a reported failed suicide bombing attempt earlier in the week. On Friday, traders, ranging... Read more »
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2027: Shekarau, others seek new party for Atiku’s coalition

Some members of the northern political elite have called on the coalition of opposition leaders led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to consider forming a new political party ahead of the 2027... Read more »
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Kano Govt Donates N1 Million to Families of 22 Killed in Sports Festival Road Crash

The Kano State Government has announced a donation of N1 million to each family of the 22 athletes and officials who lost their lives in a fatal road accident while returning from... Read more »
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20 Kano Athletes Die in Tragic Bus Crash Returning From National Sports Festival

At least 20 athletes from the Kano Contingent have been confirmed dead following a horrific motor accident at Dakatsalle Bridge in the Kura Local Government Area of Kano State. The athletes were... Read more »
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Tinubu’s Awkward Moment With Sanwo-Olu Goes Viral, Oversight or Intentional?

This video showing President Tinubu shaking hands with all the dignitaries but appearing to ignore Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s greeting has gone viral. Was it an honest oversight, or did the... Read more »
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A Cynosure of Legacy: Celebrating the Birthday of Barr. Steve Oruruo

In the radiant glow of May’s closing breath, we lift our voices and pens in poetic jubilation to honor a man whose life has become a manuscript of excellence, service, and profound... Read more »
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“My Family Is Intact” – Akwa Ibom Governor, Umo Eno Reacts to Trending Video

The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno has addressed a trending video circulating on social media, asserting firmly that his family remains united and condemning what he describes as a deliberate... Read more »
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Nigeria Wins Unity Cup: Super Eagles Triumph Over Jamaica in Penalty Shootout

The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Saturday defeated Jamaica 5-4 on penalties to win the Unity Cup. Moses Simona and Samuel Chukwueze scored in each half as both teams played a 2-2... Read more »
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Lagos Court Cracks Down on Cable Theft, Jails Man

A man identified as Sodiq Oyewummi has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for stealing electrical cables from the Oke-Afa Wastewater Treatment Plant, a facility managed by the Lagos State Wastewater Management... Read more »
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Exam malpractices, cultism won’t be tolerated in Rivers varsities — Ibas

The  Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retired), has sad that educational development will remain a cardinal pillar of his administration. Ibas stated this while speaking at the 43rd Convocation... Read more »