Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
NUT faults FG’s UTME waiver for NCE candidates
Amba noted that removing the UTME requirement might send wrong signals about the seriousness attached to producing qualified teachers.
Namadi mourns ex-lawmaker killed by kidnappers after collecting ransom
Adamu was gruesomely killed by kidnappers who dumped his dead body in the open space, after collecting ransom from his…
Alleged illegal mining: Court sets for judgment in suit against 8 Chinese nationals
The defendants are being prosecuted by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) on three-count charge.
Court remands ex-SDP Chairman Gabam over alleged fund mismanagement
The SDP had on June 24, 2025, suspended Gabam, National Youth Leader Ogbonna Uchechukwu and National Auditor Clarkson Nnadi over…
Two suspects arrested as abducted Nasarawa varsity students regain freedom
The six students were abducted by gunmen on May 6 at about 9:00 p.m. by the gunmen who invaded a…
Gunmen invade Kano community, kill 3, leave many injured
Saifullahi Soro Daya, who witnessed the attack, said many villagers abandoned their homes, "as the attackers continued firing indiscriminately across…
Outrage as Liberian boy kills father on cocoa farm
Ellen Joseph, daughter of the deceased, has posted a deeply emotional message on her Facebook page, where she accused her…
We’ll find the perpetrators – Okpebholo reacts to killing of UNIBEN part time student
The gunmen opened fire on the vehicle coming out of the school at a close range, injuring the three occupants…
Kwara truck driver jailed, ordered to forfeit 25 tons of lithium minerals
The convict was the driver of a truck used in conveying minerals allegedly purchased without a licence by a Chinese…
Alleged 31bn fraud: Court issues warrant for arrest of ex-minister Saleh Mamman
Saleh has remained out of circulation and without traces since he was found guilty and convicted on May 7, 2026…
2027: AURA-Kano mobilizes over 1.5m non-indigenes votes for Tinubu, Yusuf
APC chieftains including former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, Presidential Aide Nasir Bala Aminu (Ja’oji), and Minister…
OSSAP-SDGs commissions 40-bed PHC, police headquarters in Ogun
The SSAP-SDGs further added that the projects are in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu, emphasising that…
Tinubu appoints retired Gen. Fadewa as Homeland Security Adviser
According to the statement, the appointment highlights the Tinubu administration’s commitment to enhancing intelligence coordination and deepening inter-agency collaboration in…
Court rejects Fubara Dagogo’s bid to void APC congress, awards N20m fine
Dagogo, an aspirant in the recently concluded APC national congress, had filed the suit to challenge his alleged exclusion from…
Kano: Police smash arms dealing syndicate, recover 3 AK-47 riffles, others
The suspect is currently in police custody, while a discreet investigation is ongoing to apprehend his accomplices and dismantle the…
APC committee disqualifies Fubara’s loyalists from Rivers Assembly primary
They were disqualified by the APC Screening Committee chaired by Muraine Ajibola.
A surviving pillar of wisdom – Ooni pours encomiums on Pa Fasoranti on 100th birthday
According to Ooni, Pa Fasoranti has over the decades built a reputation as a fearless patriot who placed service above…
Agege gas pipeline fire extinguished, no casualty – LASEMA
The incident involved a gas pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.).
Tragic: 11 die as vehicle plunges off the bridge in Ogun
In the statement issued on Monday in Abeokuta by the command’s Public Education Officer, Mr Odunsi Afolabi, Ogunjobi said the…
‘How 100-Level FUTA student was found dead’
The student was found dead very close to his off-campus residence on Saturday.
INEC and the 2027 Test: An Agenda for Neutrality, Innovation, and Inclusivity
For 2027, INEC must demonstrate discipline and institutional maturity by adhering strictly to its own schedule. Political parties, candidates, and…
Over 70 bandits killed: Military refutes claim of civilian casualties in Shiroro airstrikes
According to the statement the operations, conducted in the early hours of May 10, were based on credible intelligence indicating…
Soludo: Arrested fake pastors making confessions in custody
According to Soludo, the crackdown on fake pastors is part of social reformation aimed at protecting vulnerable residents from religious…
Customs returns stolen luxury vehicles exported to Nigeria to Canada
Customs spokesperson added that authorities in Canada had traced a number of stolen high-end vehicles believed to have been smuggled…
Tinubu, Northern Nigeria And Uba Sani’s 2027 declarations
Governor Uba Sani took advantage of recent media tour of North-West Nigeria organised by the Renewed Hope Ambassadors in collaboration…
65th birthday: Oluremi Tinubu eulogizes ‘Waka Queen’ Salawa Abeni
The First Lady, in a statement on Saturday noted that the journey of Abeni in the music industry has been…
NCDC issues public advisory on Hantavirus
NCDC noted in the public advisory that Hantavirus are viruses mainly carried by rodents and human can become infected through…
China’s zero-tariff policy on African countries: What implications for global trade?
China-African trade receipts show that African countries largely export raw materials such as oil, copper, cobalt, and agricultural products, while…
Two suspected arms suppliers arrested in Akwa Ibom
The PPRO said that upon a thorough search conducted on the suspects, one locally made revolver pistol was recovered.
Police confirm killing in Osun community
Ojelabi said the incident was reported at the Ikire Divisional Police Headquarters on Saturday morning.