The Kogi Police Command on Thursday confirmed that gunmen attacked Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s (PDP-Kogi Central) family residence in the Obeiba Community in the Okehi Local Government Area. The state commissioner of police, Miller Dantawaye, who confirmed this in an interview with journalists in Lokoja on Thursday, said the incident occurred on Tuesday night. “The command…
The Federal Government has directed vice-chancellors of federal universities across the country to immediately implement the “no work, no pay” policy on members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) currently participating in the ongoing nationwide strike. The directive was contained in a circular dated October 13, 2025, and signed by the Minister of…
Fighters of the Boko Haram faction loyal to Ali Ngulde have beheaded two women in the Mandara Mountain area of Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State after accusing them of engaging in shirk (idolatry). Sources told Zagazola Makama that the victims were apprehended by the terrorists who alleged they were found with charms (layu)…
The National Leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, has condemned the recent wave of defections from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the move as the ‘worse political sin.’ Kwankwaso, who has himself faced speculation over a possible return…
Jessica Simpson made a surprise return to doing what she loves earlier in the month after stepping away for nearly two decades, and now currently battling a divorce. In a candid Instagram video posted on March 28, the songstress shared a humorous insight into her interesting vocal routine. She revealed that she was drinking a…
Amnesty International has accused the Sokoto State Government of unlawfully influencing the arrest of a social media user, Shafi’ u Umar Tureta. According to the human rights group, heavily armed police officers arrested Tureta after he posted a viral video online that showed the lavish birthday celebration of the governor’ s wife. In a public…
Former lawmaker, Dr. Usman Bugaje, has dismissed former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s recent denial of seeking a third term in office. Obasanjo, speaking in Ghana at a democracy dialogue organised by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, claimed he never lobbied for an extension of his tenure. He insisted that no Nigerian could honestly say he ever approached…
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos has acquitted and discharged former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, of an 11-count money laundering and fraud charges to the tune of N3.3 billion. In his ruling on Wednesday morning on Fayose’s no-case submission, Justice Aneke stated that the prosecution failed to establish a prima…
15 years after his death, the legacy of Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun, popularly known as Dagrin, continues to blaze a trail through Nigerian music history. The Recording Academy, body behind the GRAMMY Awards, has named his breakout hit “Pon Pon Pon” among the top 10 songs shaping the evolution of Afrobeats globally. This distinction elevates “Pon…
The highly anticipated Big Brother Naija Season 10, aptly dubbed “10/10,” kicked off on Saturday, July 26, 2025, promising intense drama and excitement. The reality TV show will feature a diverse group of housemates competing for the grand prize of N150 million worth of gifts over the next 71 days. Fan favourite Ebuka Obi-Uchendu remains…
