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Keyamo condemns indecent video as AON bans passenger indefinitely
The Airline Operators of Nigeria has placed a female passenger, Comfort Emmanson, who assaulted airline officials on an Ibom Air flight inbound Lagos from Uyo on its ‘No Fly’ list indefinitely. This came as the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has condemned the release of a video showing indecent exposure of the […]
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Tinted Glass Permit: Police extends grace period to October 2
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved a further extension of the grace period for enforcing the Tinted Glass Permit requirement for vehicles with tinted windows, moving the new enforcement date to October 2, 2025. Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Muyiwa Adejobi, announced the extension in a statement, noting that the […]
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JUST IN: Passenger who assaulted Ibom Air staff remanded in Kirikiri
Comfort Emmanson, the passenger accused of assaulting airline officials aboard an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos, has been charged to court and remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos. Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, confirmed the development in a […]
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BREAKING: Tinubu Govt Orders Fresh Verification Of Civil Servants Hired Between 2013 And 2020 Amid Job-For-Sale, Racketeering Scandal
The directive, contained in an August 4, 2025, circular signed by Ndiomu Ebiogeh Philip, Permanent Secretary at the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), warned that any civil servant who fails to appear for the exercise will be presumed to possess a fake appointment letter and face immediate removal.   President Bola Tinubu’s administration has ordered […]
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FG to arraign five suspects over Owo Catholic Church attack
The Federal Government is set to arraign five suspected terrorists who attacked St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo in Ondo State on June 5, 2022 where scores of worshippers were killed. They will be arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The five suspects, who were escorted into the courtroom by […]
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Police arrest robbery suspects, others in Osun
The Osun State Police Command has arrested several suspects linked to robbery, unlawful possession of firearms, cult activities, and an attempted ritual killing in different parts of the state. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on Monday, the first arrest occurred on July 26 around 3:30 pm along […]
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NELFUND disburses ₦86.3bn student loans to 450,000 beneficiaries
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has announced that a total of 449,039 students have so far benefited from its student loan scheme since its portal launched on May 24, 2024. According to the latest daily status report released on Monday, August 11, 2025, the scheme has disbursed a total of ₦86,347,458,384 as of August 6, […]
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Ibom Air bans ‘unruly passenger’ for life after airport row
Ibom Airlines Limited has banned a passenger identified as Comfort Emmanson, from flying with its airline after she was found assaulting one of the crew members of their aircraft. Emmanson had in a viral video repeatedly slapped a Purser with Ibom Aircraft after she was allegedly told to switch off her phone before take-off. Confirming […]
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Federal pensioners protest in Lagos over unpaid ₦32,000 raise
A group of federal pensioners, on Monday, stormed the Lagos office of the Pension Transitional Arrangements Directorate to demand immediate implementation of a ₦32,000 pension increase approved by President Bola Tinubu. The protesters were led by the chairman of the Coalition of the Federal Pensioners, Lagos Chapter, Mukaila Ogunbote. Daily Trust reported that many of […]
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ADC boasts 800,000 members in Rivers, welcomes Amaechi, Secondus
The African Democratic Congress in Rivers State is growing by leaps and bounds in the state, with a current membership strength of over 800,000 and counting. ‎The state Publicity Secretary of the party, Luckyman Egila, disclosed this at a news briefing in Port Harcourt on Friday.  Egila described the party as a beautiful bride, adding […]
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1.9 million applicants apply for NSCDC, NIS, Fire Services
No fewer than 1,911,141 Nigerians have applied for the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board recruitment exercise as of when the application portal closed on Monday, August 11. The 2025 CDCFIB recruitment was marred by technical glitches, which led to repeated portal crashes and temporary suspensions. The recruitment exercise, which was originally scheduled […]
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Abiodun, Daniel bicker over demolition notices on property
Political tension is brewing in Ogun State ahead of the 2027 elections, as former governor of the state, Gbenga Daniel, and the incumbent governor, Dapo Abiodun, get locked in a war of words over quit and demolition notices on property belonging to the former in Sagamu. Daniel, a serving senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, […]
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Osun Govt To FG- Release Withheld LG Funds
The Osun State Government on Sunday, 10 August, 2025 called on the Federal Government to release local government allocations belonging to the state. This appeal was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by The state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi made the call through a statement issued on Sunday, 10 August, […]
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Presidency in Nigeria should be five-year single tenure — Peter Obi
Peter Obi, 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has advocated for a five-year single term for President in Nigeria. Obi stated this in Bauchi on Friday when he paid a courtesy visit on Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State. According to him, there shouldn’t be any second tenure for president, adding that instead […]
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India buys Nigerian crude as Dangote imports US oil
Refineries in India are buying Nigerian crude while the country’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery is largely running on American oil, The PUNCH reports. In a twist that underscores the complexities of global oil trade, India’s state refiners are snapping up Nigerian crude oil while Africa’s largest refinery, located in Nigeria, is increasingly importing crude from the […]
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Dangote refinery receives first batch of 4,000 CNG trucks
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals announced that it has begun receiving 4,000 compressed natural gas-powered trucks for its fuel distribution programme, which is set to officially commence on August 15. In a statement on Sunday, the company said the project aims to transform Nigeria’s fuel distribution system by lowering logistics costs and improving supply efficiency. […]
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Chelsea finish pre-season strong with 4–1 win over AC Milan
Chelsea wrapped up their pre-season preparations in style with an emphatic 4–1 victory over a ten-man AC Milan at Stamford Bridge. A disastrous start for Milan set the tone early. In just the fifth minute, Chelsea took the lead when Andrei Coubis inadvertently headed the ball into his net under pressure. Three minutes later, João […]
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Crystal Palace beat Liverpool on penalties to win Community Shield
Crystal Palace have shocked Liverpool 3-2 on penalties to win the FA Community Shield at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. ‎ The Eagles held Liverpool to a 2-2 draw in regulation time before prevailing in the shootout. ‎Liverpool, English Premier League (EPL) champions, and Crystal Palace, FA Cup winners, served up an entertaining encounter in which the […]
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Nigeria’s Non-Oil Exports Hit $3.23 Billion – Reports
Nigeria’s non-oil exports rose to $3.225 billion in the first half of 2025, representing a 19.59 per cent increase over the $2.696bn recorded in the same period of 2024. According to the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, the  Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of NEPC, Nonye Ayeni, disclosed the figures in Abuja on Sunday while presenting the council’s First […]
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NYSC Explains Withdrawal of Corps Member’s Discharge Certificate
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has clarified why it withheld the discharge certificate of Rita Uguamaye, the corps member who recently went viral after criticising President Bola Tinubu over the state of the nation and delayed allowance payments. In a statement, the NYSC described claims that she was punished for her comments as “entirely […]
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No helmet, no riding on highways, FRSC warns motorcyclists
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Ondo State Sector Command, has reiterated its commitment to arresting any motorcyclist riding on highways in the state without a crash helmet. The FRSC State Sector Commander, Dr Samuel Ibitoye, gave the warning while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Akure, the state capital. Ibitoye said […]
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Release corps member’s discharge certificate, Falana tells NYSC
Human Rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, on Sunday, knocked the Management of the National Youth Service Corps over the decision to withhold the Discharge Certificate of a Lagos youth corps member, Ushie Uguamayei, popularly known as Raye, in alleged retaliation for her criticism of the economic policies of the Bola Tinubu […]
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Aviation unions shelve planned strike after FG’s intervention
The Federal Government, through the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has confirmed that the planned strike by aviation unions scheduled to begin on Monday has been suspended following its intervention. Keyamo in a statement on Sunday announced that the decision came after discussions with the unions and positive steps taken to address […]
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EFCC arrests 93 suspected internet fraudsters in Abeokuta
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 93 suspected internet fraudsters in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital. The suspects were arrested at Green Legacy Hotel, located within the premises of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta. The agency’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. According to him, the […]
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OAU intensifies search for missing student, reports case to police
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has intensified efforts to locate one of its students, Dorcas Oseghale, who has been declared missing for four days. Dorcas, a student in the Department of Chemistry with matriculation number CHM/2021/165, was last seen on Thursday evening, August 7, 2025, after informing a friend that […]
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