A police inspector has been killed in an ambush by suspected armed bandits at Budo Masalasi Border Post in Oyo State, authorities confirmed. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency reporter, the incident happened on Jan. 24 at about 1:30 p.m. Source disclosed that ASP Entonu Shaibu and his patrol team encountered a group of…
Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has stated that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar would not be able to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election even if he runs on a joint ticket with Peter Obi. Musawa made the remarks during a conversation posted on Instagram by TheMicon…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will commence on Monday, January 26. The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made the announcement in Lagos on Saturday, warning candidates to strictly adhere to the rules and guidelines set by the examination body to…
The wife of former Nigerian Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, Beatrice, has returned to Nigeria after being released from a prison in the United Kingdom. Her arrival in the country on Tuesday, January 21, 2026, followed the completion of the custodial portion of her sentence for her role in a high-profile organ-harvesting conspiracy. Mrs Ekweremadu…
United States Congressman, Rep Riley Moore, has said the US will ensure that all Nigerians live and practice their faith without fear of persecution and death. Moore said this in a post on his verified X handle on Saturday. The lawmaker was reacting to the collaboration between the US and Nigeria on security issues. He…
Popular Nollywood actress, Nancy Isime has revealed the type of man she would like to marry, disclosing that character is more important to her than material things. In a candid conversation with media personality, Morayo Afolabi-Brown, Isime stated that kindness is a non-negotiable trait for her when it comes to choosing a life partner. The…
Afro-Fuji singer, Afeez Adeshina, popularly known as Destiny Boy, has been laid to rest in Ogun State, bringing closure to a brief but impactful life in music. The final rites took place on Friday, January 23, 2026, at his father’s residence in the Odo Rori Compound, Ayetoro Yewa, drawing family, friends, colleagues, and fans to…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc., (NBET), Abuja, “over the failure to account for the missing or diverted N128 billion of public funds from the Ministry of Power and NBET.” The grave allegations are documented in the…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the date for commencement of registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). According to the examination body, registration will commence on Monday, January 26 and end on February 28 at all approved Computer-Based Test centres nationwide. Speaking in Lagos on Saturday at a meeting…
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has slammed President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima over the new tax administration. This was as the governor said he misses the administration of late former President Muhammadu Buhari and former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Mr Makinde spoke on Saturday during the 60th birthday ceremony of Samson Ajetomobi,…
