Liverpool are the new English Premier League (EPL) champions following a 5-1 comeback victory over Tottenham at Anfield on Sunday. Goals from Luiz Diaz, Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah, and an own goal were enough to make Dominic Solanke’s opener for Spurs a consolation as Arne Slot’s side bullied their way through to…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has explained how a female candidate in the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) refused to attempt any question due to superstition. According to the examination body, this followed her grandfather’s instruction to await a ‘miraculous intervention’ instead of attempting the examination. This was disclosed in a statement…
The leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele, has predicted that National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, will emerge as the next president of Nigeria after the two-term tenure of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2031. Speaking in an interview with Daily Sun newspaper, Ayodele forecasted that Ribadu would take…
The Nigerian Army has explained why civilians cannot use military uniforms in whatever guise. It said wearing military uniforms is a crime, which could attract jail terms. Army’s Chief of Civil-Military Affairs (CCMA), Major.-Gen. Gold Chibuisi, made the clarification on Saturday night during a media chat with Defence correspondents in Abuja. The CCMA noted that…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has cancelled centralised May Day celebrations in Rivers and Edo states, citing the imposition of emergency rule in Rivers and alleged political interference in the affairs of its Edo State council. The national leadership of the NLC has directed all affiliated industrial unions in Rivers State to organize and limit…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 16-year-old boy, Solomon Ibiwoye, after he was found in possession of a firearm in the Ebute-Ero area of the state. Police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in an X post on Sunday, commending vigilant residents whose alert led to the arrest. “Kudos to observant Lagosians who…
Music legend 2Baba has officially introduced his new partner, lawmaker Natasha Osawaru, to his family in a video that has since gone viral. The introduction follows a rocky chapter in 2Baba’s personal life, including a widely publicised breakup with his longtime partner, Annie Macaulay, and an emotional plea from his mother urging Natasha to distance…
The Mainland Voice (MV) has endorsed Hon. Jubril Kolawole Emilagba for Lagos Mainland Local Government Chairmanship and Hon. Ishola Sheu Ibrahim for Yaba LCDA Chairmanship, along with 18 councilorship aspirants. Hon. Emilagba and Hon. Sheu accompanied by Hon. Jide Jimoh, Hon. Mrs. Omolola R. Essien, Hon. Kayode Omiyale, Barr. Tajudeen Tijani E.S alongside Party Excos…
A major in the British Army (name withheld) and his accomplices have been arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in connection with the smuggling into the country of over 50 AK 47 rifles, six pump-action shotguns and over 3,000 rounds of ammunition, The Nation has learnt. It was gathered that the…
Nigeria has ranked third on the list of African countries with the highest number of deportations from the United States (U.S) between 2020 and 2025, according to data from The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). A total of 437 Nigerian nationals were removed from the U.S. during this period, with many facing deportation…