The Department of State Services (DSS) has sued Prof Patrick Utomi over his shadow government proposal. In the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/937/2025 and filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja with Utomi as the sole defendant, the secret police is contending that the move by the development economist was intended to create chaos and destabilise…
Fresh protests broke out in Jos, the Plateau State capital, on Monday over the persistent killings of indigenous residents by suspected Fulani militants. The demonstrations, which were led by Christian leaders including Plateau chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Polycarp Lubo, began at the Fawvwei Junction community road, causing significant traffic gridlock…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has confirmed that the Certificate of National Service held by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, is genuine. According to the organisation, Mr Tunji-Ojo was initially mobilised for service in 2006 but did not complete the programme at the time. He later resurfaced in 2018, was remobilised in 2019,…
Some pupils in Taraba State on Wednesday night took their West African Examination Council, WAEC, exam. At the time of filing this report, WAEC has not given any official reason as to why it delayed the examination which was scheduled to hold at 8 am. Parents who came in search of their wards only to…
A group of youths in Abuja has mobilised in support of social media personality Verydarkman, calling for his immediate release. Chanting “Free Verydarkman,” the group announced plans to visit the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) office today to demand his freedom. Verydarkman was reportedly arrested by operatives of the EFCC on Friday, May 2….
The Federal Government has banned open grazing by cattle rearers as part of efforts to curb the persistent farmers-herders conflicts across the country. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Mukhtar Maiha, during the inauguration of the 1st National Council on Livestock Development in Yola, Adamawa State. The minister…
FIFA has caused a stir in Nigeria after featuring the Birnin Kebbi Stadium — a project funded by FIFA and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) — as the new banner image on its official social media pages. The photo, showing the partly completed mini-stadium in Kebbi State, quickly went viral on X (formerly Twitter), with…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Federal Government of orchestrating a plot to destabilise the growing opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement on Monday, the party alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is using intimidation and coercion tactics to undermine the ADC’s growing momentum as a…
Love is often depicted in grand gestures and fairy-tale endings, but real love goes much deeper than the fleeting moments we see on screen. In reality, it’s the small, consistent actions and emotional bonds that reveal the true depth of affection between partners. Understanding what genuine love looks like in a relationship requires more than…
Dele Farotimi, a frontline lawyer has said that some politicians are trying hard to rebrand former President, Goodluck Jonathan, who was voted out of office by Nigerians in 2015 for valid reasons. He questioned the rationale behind the move, insisting that those expecting the former Bayelsa State Governor to come and do a miracle would…
