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Wike: ‘Fubara Was Called To Surrender And He Did’ – Ex-Rivers Commissioner Knocks Tinubu Over Peace Deal
Former Rivers State Commissioner for Employment, Generation, and Economic Empowerment, Leloonu Nwibubasa, has stated that the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara, was summoned to Abuja to surrender, not for reconciliation. President Bola Tinubu brokered peace between Fubara and his political godfather, Wike, on Thursday night. The closed-door meeting was held at the Aso […]
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Allegations Surface Against Osun Amotekun
Allegations Surface Against Osun Amotekun Commander for Past Unlawful Detentions. Dayo Fashola, a concerned citizen, has publicly accused the current Commander of the Osun State Amotekun Corps of a pattern of unlawful detentions and disregard for legal procedures during his previous service in the Nigeria Police Force. In a Facebook post, Fashola recounted a troubling […]
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Explosion kills 4, injures 21 in Yobe community
A suspected Improvised Explosive Device, IED, killed at least four persons and injured no fewer than 21 on Friday others along the Katarko-Goniri Road in the Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. The victims were reportedly on their way to the popular Buniyadi market when their vehicle stepped on the suspected IED. The corpses […]
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Alekuwodo Appeal to Gov. Adeleke for Urgent Road Repairs
The Residents of Iso-Pako, Alekuwodo Appeal to Gov. Adeleke for Urgent Road Repairs. Residents and business owners in the Iso-Pako area of Alekuwodo, Osogbo, are earnestly appealing to the Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, and the state government to urgently come to their aid by repairing the dilapidated road in their community. They described […]
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2025 UTME Mop-Up: 85,790 candidates haven’t printed exam slips – JAMB
Barely 24 hours to the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, mop-up, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has expressed deep concern regarding the low number of candidates that have so far printed their examination notification slips, which will authorise them to write the examination. JAMB had scheduled the 2025 UTME mop-up examination for […]
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FG Declares Speed Darlington Wanted
The federal government through the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has declared controversial entertainer, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, wanted. The singer was declared wanted for alleged offences including rape, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking. “WANTED BY NAPTIP. Darlington Okoye, aka Speed Darlington, is wanted in connection with alleged offences […]
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Things to know about Nigeria’s new tax laws
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday signed four tax law aimed at modernizing and streamlining the country’s tax system. The new tax  Added Tax rate remains at percent cent despite initial proposals to increase it to 12.5 percent, but its scope is expanded. Essential items—such as food, education, healthcare, public transport, residential rent, and exports—are zero-rated […]
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Outrage as NULGE rejects Osun allocation transfer to APC chairmen
Amid the ongoing crisis over the leadership of the Osun State local government areas, the National Union of Local Government Employees has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the suspected move by the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation to release the allocations meant for […]
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Gov. Adeleke Declares June 27 as Public Holiday
Gov. Adeleke Declares June 27 Public Holiday to Mark Hijrah 1447AH. Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, has declared Friday, June 27, 2025, as a public holiday in observance of the Islamic New Year, Hijrah 1447AH. The announcement was made in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Alhaji Rasheed Aderibigbe. […]
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FG Sets January 2026 For Implementation Of New Tax Laws
The Federal Government has announced that the implementation of the newly signed four tax and fiscal reform laws will officially begin on January 1, 2026. Speaking to journalists shortly after President Bola Tinubu signed the bills into law, Chairman of the newly rebranded Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Zach Adedeji, said the next six months will be used to […]
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Man faces life imprisonment for killing 14-year-old British-Nigerian
A Spanish-Brazilian, Marcus Monzo, is facing a life sentence for killing a 14-year-old British-Nigerian schoolboy, Daniel Anjorin, in London. The jury at London’s Central Criminal Court convicted Monzo on Wednesday of murder, three counts of attempted murder, one count of grievous bodily harm, aggravated burglary, and possession of a bladed article. Monzo, 37, wanted to […]
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Nigerian Army declares three-day mourning period for 17 soldiers killed by terrorists
‎The Nigerian Army has declared a three-day period of mourning for the courageous soldiers recently killed by terrorists in Niger State. DAILY POST reports that the bloodthirsty criminal elements launched attacks on Kwanar Dutse Mairiga and Boka in Niger State, killing numerous soldiers and leaving others seriously injured. According to the Nigerian Army Headquarters, scores of […]
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15,000 litres of diesel spill as tanker crashes in Ibadan
A tanker carrying 15,000 liters of Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) crashed and spilled its content at the Toll Gate area along the Ibadan-Ife Expressway on Wednesday night. The incident occurred around 8:11 pm when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, causing it to somersault and veer off the road. ‎Chairman of the Oyo […]
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What lead to Death Toll of 16 And Business Destruction In Kenya
Amnesty International said on Thursday that no fewer than 16 people died in the previous day’s protests across Kenya as businesses and residents were left to clean up the devastation in the capital and beyond. Many businesses in downtown Nairobi, the epicentre of the anti-government protests were destroyed alongside burned-out buildings, smashed windows, looted shops. […]
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Makinde Renames The Polytechnic Ibadan After Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo
‎Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has officially renamed The Polytechnic Ibadan to Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic, Ibadan, in honor of the institution’s pioneer rector and former Governor of the old Oyo State, Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo. ‎ The announcement was made during a commendation service held at Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in Ibadan in honor of […]
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FG Puts Paramilitary Recruitment on Hold Indefinitely
The Federal Government has announced a shift in the commencement date for recruitment into paramilitary agencies under the Ministry of Interior, pushing the earlier scheduled date from June 26 to July 14, 2025. Reports that the announcement was made late Wednesday in a statement issued by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board […]
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Tragic Road Accident in Ife Leaves Three Feared Dead
A fatal accident occurred today, claiming the lives of three able men today along iyanfoworogi in Ile Ife at about 7:30 pm. According to the eye witness at the incident reported that the victims sustaining serious injury that led to their immediate death due to fatal motorcycle clash with a car alighting from ondo state […]
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Kano govt declares public holiday for Islamic New Year
The Kano State government has declared Thursday, June 26, 2025, as public holiday to mark the Islamic calendar — 1447 After Hijrah (AH) The announcement was made in a statement signed by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, on Tuesday,June 25, 2025. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, in a warm […]
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Osun LG Chairmen, Councillors Present Appeal Court Judgement to AGF, Demand Full Enforcement
Elected Local Government Chairmen and Councillors in Osun State have formally presented a certified true copy (CTC) of the June 13, 2025, Appeal Court judgment to the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), urging the Federal Government to recognize and enforce their electoral victory. Acting through their legal representatives, MIKE […]
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UPDATED: Obedients, ADA Top INEC’s List of 110 Political Associations Seeking Registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday released the list of 110 associations seeking registration as political parties, revealing several irregularities in the submissions. Among the proposed parties is the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), reportedly backed by a coalition of high-profile politicians including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and former […]
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Nigeria will overcome poverty, insecurity, Corruption — Fagboyo
Margaret Fagboyo, a development expert and former aide to ex-Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi, has said Nigeria would rise beyond poverty, insecurity and corruption. Fagboyo spoke in a statement made available to on Wednesday, after an event to mark her 50th birthday. Her remarks come as the country battles with high inflation (which stood at […]
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The Untold Stories of Nigerian Widows
As Nigerians join the rest of the world to mark the 2025 International Widows Day (IWD), it is important for stakeholders to recognise the impediments—discrimination, poverty, and social isolation that are placed against women who lose their husbands in the country. From being made to undergo barbaric ritual practices to being disposed of joint property […]
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NYSC denies service extension for corper who criticized Tinubu
The National Youth Service Corps has denied extending the service year of a Lagos corper, Rita  Uguamaye, also known as Raye, for criticizing the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Raye became an Internet sensation following her public criticism of the present administration, which she described as worsening economic conditions. Uguamaye had, in a viral video […]
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Osun youths protest alleged politicization of confab list
Youths in Osun State, under the banner of the Coalition of Concerned Nigerian Citizens, CCNC, on Tuesday staged a protest against the Commissioner for Youth Development, Moshood Olagunju, over alleged politicization of the National Youth Conference delegate list. The protesters, who assembled at the Ministry of Youth and Sports in Osogbo, alleged that despite their […]
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President Tinubu receives Queen Mary of Denmark at State House
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, received Queen Mary Elizabeth of Denmark at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday. The monarch, who paid a courtesy visit to the President, was welcomed at the President’s official residence within the State House. Queen Elizabeth was accompanied by the Danish Ambassador to Nigeria, […]
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53 suspects arrested over Benue, Plateau killings- IG
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, said no fewer than 53 suspects have been arrested in connection with the recent wave of deadly attacks in Benue and Plateau states that claimed dozens of lives and left several others injured or displaced. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, Egbetokun described the June 13 massacre in […]
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Wife Dies, Husband Survives in Fatal Ibadan Road Crash
IBADAN: A fatal accident that occurred at an early hour of today (Tuesday) along the Soka axis of the Ibadan-Lagos Expressway, claiming the lives of multiple commuters and leaving several others injured. The crash, which involved four trailers, four Micra cars, and one Toyota Camry, unfolded when a trailer attempting to reverse out of an […]
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