Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has countered Peter Obi’s stance on the closure of the plumbing materials markets by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). As part of its fight against the proliferation of counterfeit drugs in Nigeria, NAFDAC recently shut down the entire Head Bridge Market in Onitsha…
Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, has dismissed a student, Oladipupo Siwajuola, over what it described as “gross violation of university rules,” including involvement in fetish practices, drug peddling, impersonation, and dishonesty. Siwajuola’s disappearance became a trending topic in early May 2025, after his mother took to social media alleging that the university failed in its…
The Conference of Civil Society for Transparency and Accountability (COCTA) says President Bola Tinubu should sack Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), over his confrontation with a naval officer in Abuja. COCTA’s call comes after the video of the FCT minister confronting a naval officer at a disputed plot of land in…
For over three decades, Plateau State has been in the news due to persistent killings in the state. As law-abiding citizens try to change the narrative for good, those who don’t love peace intensify efforts in bloodletting, causing pain to families. Over the years, mass killings of villagers have left the number of people killed,…
The Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF), on Saturday, November 23, reaffirmed its rejection of the Tax Reform Bill. NEF described it as a policy “conceived in bad faith”, adding that it threatens national cohesion. The group criticised the manner of its implementation, alleging that key stakeholders, including members of the National Economic Council (NEC), were sidelined…
The family of Mr Daniel Ikwo in Nnewi, Anambra State, has petitioned the state Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, over his detention by operatives of the state security outfit, Udogachi. The family, in a petition dated June 20, 2025, said Ikwo’s pregnant wife, Cynthia, and their two children were also being detained. According to the…
Inspector General of Police (IG), Kayode Egbetokun, has responded to recent reports of bandits seeking peace deals and ongoing attacks on police officers, emphasizing a balanced approach of encouraging surrender while maintaining law enforcement. Addressing the issue of bandits coming forward for amnesty, Egbetokun said the police would not shut the door on those willing…
The Enugu State Police Command has filed a charge against a 29-year-old woman, Mrs Chisom Okonkwo for criminal defamation of her husband Mr Okonkwo Ozioma after accusing him of defiling and raping their two little daughters. Our correspondent gathered that Chisom was having domestic differences with the husband but instead of resolving the issues amicably,…
Erhriatake Ibori-Suenu, the member of the House of Representatives who represents Ethiope federal constituency of Delta State, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mrs Ibori-Suenu, daughter of James Ibori, former Delta governor, announced her defection in a letter address to the Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, and read on…
Players and officials of the Super Eagles have been left stranded at the Al Abaq airport in Al Abaq, Libya hours after arriving in the country. About an hour before landing, the Nigerian aircraft approached its destination, Benghazi, but it was diverted to another city, which was more than two hours’ drive from the…
