Governor Kefas Agbu of Taraba State has clarified the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of his sister, Atsi Kefas, who was initially believed to have been killed by bandits along the Wukari-Chinkai Road in 2024. Speaking with journalists in Jalingo, the state capital, Governor Kefas said investigations have shown that his sister was fatally…
… Like Governor Makinde, like President Tinubu — both leaders recently renamed prominent institutions to honor deserving figures. But while one action sparked unity, the other triggered protest. In societies that value legacy and progress, naming public institutions after great individuals serves as a tool for remembrance, education, and national pride. It is not a…
With the trending story of a woman who tore her husband’s passport upon return to Nigeria, the issue of the laws governing the Nigerian passport comes to the fore with some Nigerians unaware of what is an offence and what is not with a national document like a passport. The Nigerian passport is governed by…
United States President, Donald Trump, has signed an executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship — a right guaranteed by the US Constitution and affirmed by the Supreme Court more than 125 years ago. On Monday, Trump issued a blitz of executive actions to start reshaping federal immigration and border policy, many of which are…
No fewer than 1,008 soldiers have resigned from the Nigerian Army in the last four years. The figure was from media reports of resignations from 2020 to 2024. According to reports, in 2023, the Nigerian Army approved the retirement of no fewer than 59 soldiers. In August this year, 196 soldiers resigned from the Nigerian…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has stated that the fainting of six suspects in court before their arraignment was a deliberate act, scripted to attract negative attention. Egbetokun stressed, however, that medical assistance was promptly provided, underscoring the police’s commitment to the welfare of individuals in their custody. On Friday, 76 suspects, mostly minors…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has made alarming discoveries in its ongoing enforcement operation at the Idumota open drug market in Lagos. The agency uncovered unregistered narcotics, counterfeit GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) medicines, and vaccines improperly stored, with some shockingly found in toilets. This was revealed in a statement shared on X…
Nigerian striker Victor Olatunji made a stunning impact on his UEFA Champions League debut, scoring and assisting in Sparta Prague’s 3-0 demolition of Red Bull Salzburg on Wednesday. Olatunji etched his name in the record books as the first Nigerian player to achieve this feat, joining African legends Daniel Cousin (2007) and Serge Aurier (2015)….
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the shortlist of 286,697 candidates for the second phase of its ongoing recruitment exercise, which began with a nationwide advertisement on December 27, 2024. According to a statement by the National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, PhD, the recruitment exercise aims to fill 3,927 vacancies across the Superintendent,…
Popular vlogger and activist, Martins Vincent Otse known as VeryDarkMan has revealed in his new video shared today, October 21st, 2024 that crossdresser Okuneye Idris ‘Bobrisky’ has been arrested by the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS). According to VeryDarkMan, Bobrisky was arrested by the officers of the Nigerian Immigration on his way to escape from Nigeria…
