A Federal High Court in Abuja has declined a fresh bid by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to be moved out of the Sokoto Correctional Centre. The court reached the decision on Monday after reviewing an ex-parte motion brought before it. Kanu, acting through the Legal Aid Council,…
Nigeriaās First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed confidence that the country will soon attain a level of prosperity that will enable it to lend money to other nations. She made the remark on Sunday in Ile-Ife, Osun State, after receiving the chieftaincy title of Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodua at an event held to…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) said it has not been officially notified of the newly released 100 students following their abduction recently. In a statement on Monday, the Chairman of the Association, Niger State Chapter, Bishop Bulus Yohanna, noted that it would have been cheery news to learn of the abducteesā freedom; however, no…
The wife of an Anglican Church pastor was killed on Sunday morning when gunmen attacked Saint Andrewās Church in Isiokwe in Anambra State, south-east Nigeria. Isiokwe is a community in Lilu Town, which is under Ihiala Local Government Area of the state. The attack happened in the early hours of Sunday. One of the residents…
Troops of 8 Division Nigerian Army, conducting Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised 11 terrorists during a precision ambush in Kurawa Village, Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Sources told Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency reporter that the operation was executed at about 0645 hours, on Sunday following credible human intelligence on the movement…
TikTok has temporarily restricted access to its LIVE feature for users in Nigeria during late-night hours, issuing an in-app notice to creators as part of what it described as an ongoing safety investigation. At midnight Nigerian time on Sunday, the platform sent a system notification to users stating,āLIVEā« Notices TikTok LIVE Update in Nigeria Weāre…
Four persons have lost their lives in the violent attack that occurred on Sunday near the Afor Market Junction in Nawfia community, Njikoka Local Government Area, Anambra State. The Anambra State Police Command Spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed this in a press statement issued on Monday. Ikenga blamed the attack on a rival cult clash,…
The Oyo State Government, in partnership with Pacesetter Transport Service (PTS), is set to host the maiden edition of TRANSPORT Fest 1.0 on December 19, 2025, at the Engr. Seyi Makinde Terminal, Eleyele Transport Park, Ibadan. Speaking ahead of the event, Chairman and Sole Administrator of PTS, Hon. Dr. Ibraheem Salami Dikko, said the festival…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has stopped the monthly salaries of the engineers sacked in September during its face-off with the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria. In a bid to address this, PENGASSAN said it is engaging the Dangote Group to resolve the matter amicably instead of resorting to another industrial action….
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has shared detailed instructions for registering for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The guidelines also highlight common problems candidates may face. JAMB announced on its official X account that the information is to help candidates prepare for registration. Key instructions include: Candidates must ensure their personal…