Former presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr SKC Ogbonnia has described President Bola Tinubu as an existential threat to Nigeria, saying he should not be allowed to secure a second term in office. Ogbonnia spoke in Ugbo, Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, shortly after his registration as a member of…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced the release of the 2024 External Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results. A total of 86,067 candidates registered for the exams, with 84,799 sitting for the papers held in November 2024. According to the Registrar/Chief Executive of NECO, Ibrahim Wushishi, the results show a significant improvement in the…
The Sultanate Council Sokoto says, Friday 28th February, 2025, marks the start of the search for the new Moon of Ramadan 1446AH. This is contained in a statement signed by Wazirin Sokoto and Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto Prof. Sambo Wali Junaidu. It calls on Muslims to look out for the…
The Arewa Youth Congress (AYC), a coalition of patriotic young leaders across the 19 Northern states, has declared full support for Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume’s call to retain the current Service Chiefs, stressing that continuity in military leadership is vital to defeating insecurity in Nigeria. Speaking on behalf of the Congress, Ambassador Hassan Sadau, Speaker…
Recent documents have revealed that Sayyu Dantata, the half-brother of billionaire Aliko Dangote, is among the marketers importing fuel into Nigeria from Malta. Dantata, who owns MRS Oil & Gas Co. Limited, has been implicated in the ongoing controversy surrounding fuel imports from the European country. The revelations come after similar findings about Matrix Energy…
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Threads, has intensified efforts to curb inauthentic behaviour on its platforms, announcing the removal of over 10 million fake profiles and around 500,000 spam accounts in the first half of 2025. The move was part of a wider strategy to combat impersonation, fake engagement, and content duplication,…
Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the immediate-past Governor of Ekiti State and former Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of over 30 children in a stampede during an event in Ibadan recently. The former governor, in a statement by his media office, extended condolences to the families of…
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has taken to social media to flaunt her newly acquired mansion in Lagos. Sharing photos and videos of the luxurious property on Instagram, the actress wrote: “In my house I am a Queen! I needed a roof over my head so I got this for me and my family.” The post…
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested a 42-year-old man, Victor Okoh, in connection with the gruesome murder of his 38-year-old wife, Victoria Okoh, at their residence in Oron Local Government Area of state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, confirmed the arrest in a statement in Uyo on Monday….
Actor and filmmaker, Femi Adebayo, has revealed that the inspiration behind his latest film, ‘Seven Doors’, came from the life of a king he was close to. Speaking in an encounter with Saturday Beats, he said, “It is extremely important to preserve our culture. Creating content— films— (woven) around the beauty of our culture is…
