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JUST IN: 15 Terrorists Killed As NAF Bombs Hit Sambisa Enclave In Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed the killing of over 15 terrorists and the destruction of key structures during airstrikes in Zuwa, Borno State. NAF spokesman, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, in a statement on Thursday morning, said the operation was carefully planned and executed. “On 3 September 2025, a carefully planned and executed air […]
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2026 WCQ: Fans to pay N3,000, N1,000 to see Super Eagles
Football fans will pay the sum of N3,000 and N1,000 respectively to watch Saturday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Amavubi of Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. According to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), tickets will be available at designated centres across Uyo from […]
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Nigerians may in future vote from anywhere, INEC assures
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has hinted that Nigerians may in future elections be able to vote from any location across the country. This came as the Commission mulls the adoption of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) database as the foundation for future voters’ registers. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, dropped the hint […]
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2000 Doctors Owned Salaries: NARD Insists On Strike
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors reiterated its resolve on Wednesday to embark on a nationwide strike on September 10 if the Federal Government and its relevant agencies fail to meet its demands. The President of NARD, Dr. Tope Osundara, disclosed this in an exclusive interview with our correspondent. He said the association met with […]
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Osun ex-convict jailed three years for stealing yams
A 28-year-old auto mechanic, Akeem Jimoh, has been sentenced to three years in jail for stealing tubers of yams worth N35,000. The defendant had admitted committing the crime when he appeared before an Osogbo Chief Magistrate’s Court earlier in the day. In the charge sheet containing details of the offence committed by the defendant, Jimoh […]
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29 Die, Others Missing In Fresh Boat Accident In Niger State
At least 29 people have been confirmed dead in a boat accident in the Gausawa community, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The tragic incident happened around 11:30 a.m. when a boat conveying 90 passengers, including women and children, capsized while heading to the Dugga community for a condolence visit. The boat reportedly collided with […]
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President Tinubu Orders Compulsory Health Insurance For Workers
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) to issue a service-wide circular to all Ministries, Extra-Ministerial Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) on the implementation of mandatory health insurance in line with the National Health Insurance Act, 2022. The President directed that all entities participating in public procurement must present […]
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Ex-SDP Governorship Candidate, Bamidele Akingboye, Dies in Lagos
The former governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the November 16, 2024, Ondo State gubernatorial election, Bamidele Akingboye, has passed away. Mr. Akingboye died in the early hours of Wednesday at his residence in Victoria Garden City (VGC), Lagos. He had contested in last year’s election alongside the incumbent governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa […]
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New Curriculum: Full List of JSS, SS subjects
The full list of subjects in the newly introduced school curriculum has surfaced online after the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, shared it on Wednesday. Olusegun, in a post on his X handle, displayed to contain the subjects for Junior Secondary School and Senior Secondary School. “The new curriculum for […]
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FG declares Friday public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, a public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. This was contained in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani, on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the statement, the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who […]
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NASS urges WAEC to tread carefully on CBT rollout
Lawmakers in the National Assembly have cautioned the West African Examinations Council to tread carefully in its planned introduction of Computer-Based Testing for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, warning that any glitch in the 2026 rollout could jeopardise the future of millions of Nigerian students. WAEC had earlier given firm assurance that the […]
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CNG price hits N450/SCM as FG withdraws subsidies
Amid long queues and insufficient refilling stations, the cost of one standard cubic metre of Compressed Natural Gas has jumped from N230 to N450. Our correspondent gathered from retailers that the government reviewed the price recently to N450, reducing its subsidies. However, while trucks pay N450/SCM, car drivers and commercial drivers still enjoy some subsidies, […]
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Convention: Wike’s camp demands ignite fresh PDP feud
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, alongside the party’s National Chairman, Umar Damagum, and other leaders, have affirmed that the National Elective Convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State, will be held despite the conditions set by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike’s camp. Speaking on behalf of […]
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One Dead, Others Injured in Ikorodu Road Crash
Less than 24 hours after six lives were lost in a fatal accident along the Ibeju-Lekki Expressway, another tragedy occurred on Ikorodu Road yesterday, claiming one life and leaving several others injured. The crash happened at Idi-Iroko, inward Ogolonto, when a fully loaded commercial Mazda bus (LND 490 SD), trying to outmaneuver traffic from the […]
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Overwork: How RSUTH doctor slumped, died on duty
Nigerian doctors are mourning yet another avoidable tragedy. This time, the death of Dr. Oluwafemi Rotifa, a young resident doctor at Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, RSUTH, who reportedly collapsed and died after a gruelling 72-hour call duty The late doctor, fondly called Femoski by colleagues, was a former President of the Port Harcourt University […]
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Minimum wage: States have no excuse not to pay beyond N70,000 — NECA
Following the rising cost of living in the country and its impact on the people, as well as the increase in Federal allocations to all tiers of government, the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA, has said state governments had no excuse not to pay civil servants above the N70,000 minimum wage. Director General of NECA, […]
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Updated: FG, National Assembly Endorse WAEC’s Full Switch To CBT By 2026
The West African Examinations Council has reaffirmed its plan to migrate the West African Senior School Certificate Examination to a fully computer-based testing format by 2026. Head of WAEC’s National Office, Dr. Amos Dangut, gave the assurance on Tuesday during a sensitisation meeting with members of the National Assembly Committee on Education in Abuja. He […]
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Police Arrest Two Over Murder Of Commercial Motorcyclist In Osun
The Osun State Police Command has arrested two suspects, identified as Habeeb Adedayo and Akeem Fawas, in connection with the killing of a commercial motorcyclist in Iwo. The state police command spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, disclosed in a statement on Tuesday that the suspects were apprehended in Ibafo, Ogun State, while attempting to sell the victim’s […]
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FG deliberately pushing lecturers to strike – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has warned Nigerians to hold the Federal Government responsible for an imminent shutdown of public universities, accusing it of deliberately pushing lecturers back to strike. ASUU’s Benin Zone, which comprises 10 universities, issued the warning on Monday at a press conference held at Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba, Delta State. […]
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Ofili confirms Turkey switch

Ofili confirms Turkey switch

September 2, 2025

Nigeria sprinter, Favour Ofili, has confirmed she is switching allegiance to Turkey, bringing an end to her long-running feud with the Athletics Federation of Nigeria. Reflecting on the move in a post via her Instagram page on Monday, Ofili said her decision followed months of reflection after a turbulent cycle in which she felt let […]
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2027: If you want to destroy PDP, bring Obi – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has warned that the Peoples Democratic Party risks self-destruction if it attempts to bring back former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, into its fold. Speaking during a media chat on Monday, Wike said the PDP had not learned from past mistakes that cost it dearly […]
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Abuja-Kaduna rail tracks will be restored in 10 days, says minister
The minister for transportation, Sa’idu Ahmad Alkali, has assured Nigerians that the damaged portions of the Abuja-Kaduna tracks will be restored in the next 10 days. Some portions of the rail tracks and coaches were damaged last Tuesday when a Kaduna-bound train derailed at Asham Station. There were 618 passengers, comprising 583 passengers, 15 crew […]
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Tinubu hails VP Shettima at 59, praises loyalty, service to Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Vice President Kashim Shettima on his 59th birthday, commending his dedication, loyalty, and service to the nation. In a message issued on Tuesday, President Tinubu described Shettima as a dependable partner in delivering the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, highlighting his courage, competence, and commitment to good governance. “Every day, as […]
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Strike threat: Resident doctors give FG 10-day ultimatum
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors on Monday issued a 10-day ultimatum to the Federal Government and relevant agencies to meet its welfare demands, warning that its members would embark on a nationwide strike if nothing is done before the deadline. The doctors, in a communiqué signed by NARD President, Dr. Tope Osundara; General Secretary, […]
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Africa needs committed leaders — Obasanjo
ABEOKUTA — FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, declared that African countries stand the chance to benefit from quality transformational leadership. Obasanjo, who spoke during the visit of a fellow at the University of Navarra, Dr. Greg Mills, emphasised the importance of transformational leadership for the progress and development of the African continent. Mills, who was […]
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Power-hungry politicians seeking to remove Tinubu — Presidency
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has described those calling for the removal of President Bola Tinubu from office as “power-hungry politicians” who feel politically displaced. He spoke against the backdrop of comments made by former Kaduna State Governor Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, who stated that the President would not be […]
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Terrorism trial: FG may seek Ekpa’s repatriation after Finland six-year jail term
The Federal Government has hinted that it may seek the repatriation of Simon Ekpa to Nigeria following his six-year jail sentence in Finland for terrorism-related offences. The Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland on Monday sentenced the Nigerian-born Finnish to six years in prison for terrorism-related crimes and other offences. The 40-year-old former municipal politician from […]
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Ondo bans illegal money collections in public schools
The Ondo State Government has prohibited the illegal collection of money in public secondary schools as preparations begin for the 2025/2026 academic session. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, announced the directive during a meeting with principals from the 18 local government areas and leaders of education unions. He commended principals […]
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Coronation Committee announces week-long activities to inaugurate new Olubadan
The Preparations for the coronation of the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, have commenced with the inauguration of the Coronation Committee. The committee, chaired by Chief Bayo Oyero, held its first meeting on Monday with the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Demola Ojo, in attendance. The coronation is scheduled […]
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