Two men identified as Aliyu Hussaini, and Amir Zakariyya were on Monday sentenced to death by hanging for stabbing Buhari Imam, a lecturer with the Northwest University Kano to death. Hussaini of Sheka Sabuwar Abuja Quarters, and Zakariyya of Unguwar Malam Quarters, Kumbotso Local Government Area, were convicted on a three-count charge of conspiracy, armed…
Tension gripped Akinlalu community in Ife North Local Government Area of Osun State on Tuesday after gunmen ambushed a patrol team of the Amotekun Corps, leaving three people dead. The Nation learnt that the assailants had earlier attacked a farmland in the area, prompting a resident to alert Amotekun operatives in Ile-Ife. However, as the…
The Nigerian government has finally commenced the payment of the new N77,000 monthly allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members. It was confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that several corps members received credit alerts reflecting the increased stipend, putting an end to the long-standing delay that had sparked frustration and protests. This development comes days…
Niger Governor, Umaru Mohammed Bago, has clarified that his administration has not banned preaching or evangelism in the state. Speaking on the issue, Bago said the government’s position is to maintain law, order, and peaceful coexistence, while ensuring that sermons do not incite the public or create tension that could lead to crises. He explained…
Disqualified Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate, Faith Adewale, has spoken out publicly for the first time in a YouTube monologue after his abrupt exit on October 2, 2025. The 25-year-old doctor described how a text message on March 5, 2025, led him to audition for the show, prompting him to take a five-million-naira loan…
Let it be on record that Hon. Dr. Temitope Oladimeji, fondly known as Dr. OTOPE, has remained a dedicated and compassionate advocate for the people of Egbeda/Ona-Ara Federal Constituency in Oyo State since 2021. His political journey has never been about titles, it has always been about service to humanity. In 2021, through the OTOPE…
The Labour Party (LP) has accused former presidential candidate Peter Obi of operating outside party structures during the 2023 elections, alleging financial secrecy and a lack of transparency in campaign spending. Speaking on Channels Television, LP Publicity Secretary Abayomi Arambri criticised Obi for what he described as a unilateral approach to party finances and election…
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has said that poverty and economic exclusion are the root causes of insecurity in northern Nigeria, warning that unless they are addressed holistically, the region will continue to face unrest. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme, the governor stated, “I came from the trenches. I fought successive governments…
A 16-year-old boy and six girls have been abducted from Gidan-Bijimi in Kawu ward, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. According to Daily Trust, Gidan-Bijimi shares a boundary with Marke village near the Kaduna State border. A resident of Kawu, Suleiman Shuaibu, confirmed the incident to the Daily Trust via telephone on…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order restraining Professor Pat Utomi and his associates from proceeding with their plan to establish a shadow government/cabinet in the country. Justice James Omotosho issued the order on Monday in a judgment on a suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/937/2025 filed by the Department of State Services (DSS), with…