The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Abbas Tajudeen, says he has withdrawn the controversial Compulsory Voting Bill. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi on Monday, the Speaker stated that, “following extensive consultations with a broad spectrum of stakeholders, he has decided to withdraw the Bill…
Victor Fajemirokun, the manfriend of the late officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Lasisi Funmilayo, and her daughter, Sewa, has explained why he lured the deceased to their death in the hands of some herbalists in Osun State. Fajemirokun, aged 40 years, was paraded alongside two herbalists, Gboyega Daramola and Sunday James, at the…
The federal ministry of health and social welfare has cautioned Nigerians against excess intake of salt. The caution follows a viral video where Chris Oyakhilome, the president and founder of Loveworld Incorporated, better known as Christ Embassy, was advising his congregation to eat more salt. In the video, the clergy noted that Africans were deliberately…
Abimbola Nathaniel Oladayo, a recent graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, who was recently reported missing has been found dead. According to reports, Nathaniel who lived alone in Osogbo was reported missing on July 10, 2025, and has tragically been confirmed dead today, July 19, 2025. A horrific video shows his body on the roadside,…
Abdulrahaman Ahmad, son of Abubakar Gumi Ahmad, an Islamic cleric, has graduated from the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA). Gumi, the controversial cleric, previously served in the Nigerian army, where he attained the rank of captain before retiring. On Sunday, Shehu Sani, former Nigerian senator, posted a photograph of Gumi and son on X, congratulating Abdulrahaman…
The Ohaneze Ndi Igbo has said that the group does not recognise Simon Ekpa as the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The group also confirmed that it only recognizes Nnamdi Kanu, who has been in detention as the IPOB leader. The Vice President of Ohaneze Ndi Igbo Worldwide, Chief Damian Okeke-Ogene, at…
The Police in Taraba have detained an inspector and his girlfriend following the reported loss of an assault rifle along the Wukari–Jootar Federal Highway. According to the source, the missing firearm belonged to Insp. Joshua Charles, aged 45, attached to the Safer Highway Patrol team. The sources told Zagazola Makama that on Dec. 25, at…
Nigeria’s aviation sector’s rating has improved to 75.5%, with the country officially removed from the global aviation watchlist. This was revealed by Festus Keyamo, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, during the commissioning of the Juhi-2 Aviation Fuel Depot at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, on Thursday. The minister lauded the recent progress,…
Vice President Kashim Shettima and other dignitaries on Saturday attended the wedding Fatiha of Sen. Rabi’u Kwankwaso’s daughter, Dr Aisha Kwankwaso, and her groom, Fahad Dahiru-Mangal. Also in attendance were former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State, and Sen. Adamu Alero. Others were: the Minister of Defence,…
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has described Saturday’s governorship election as the best organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission in the state so far. Soludo stated this while speaking in Awka on Sunday after being declared the winner of the November 8 governorship election by INEC. The Returning Officer and Vice-Chancellor of the…
