Renowned Senior Advocate of Nigeria and founder of Afe Babalola University, Aare Afe Babalola, has disclosed the circumstances surrounding the arrest of the human rights Lawyer, Dele Farotimi. Babalola said that Farotimi defamed him in a recently published book. The accusation stems from a Supreme Court judgment involving a land dispute that spanned over two…
Mike Achimugu, director of public affairs and consumer protection at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), says disrupting an aircraft from taking off is considered an act of terrorism. Achimugu was speaking on the unruly conduct of Wasiu Ayinde, popular Fuji musician also known as KWAM 1, during an interview on Arise TV on Sunday….
PRESS RELEASE Saturday, 20th September, 2025 BTO MUSLIM FAMILY, AKOKO NORTH WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHAPTER Under the supervision of our own proactive and supportive Coordinator, Imam Husain, and the capacity-driven Chairman, Alh. Idris M.M, the BTO MUSLIM FAMILY AKOKO NORTH WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHAPTER, sincerely appreciates everyone who graced our Inauguration Ceremony, which was held…
Three pastors have been abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers at Ejule in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The incident occurred shortly after they ministered at an ongoing crusade in the town, according to Daily Trust. The attackers reportedly ambushed the pastors along the Ejule-Ofakaga-Anyigba Road around 11 pm on Monday, January…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the 2024 Second Series of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates. The examination body announced this on Sunday in a statement signed by the Acting Head of its Public Affairs Department, Moyosore Adesina. According to the statement, 68,342 candidates…
Nigeria pays $600 million each month on fuel imports, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has revealed. According to him, the expenditure is partly because neighbouring countries, extending to Central Africa, are benefiting from these fuel imports. Speaking during an interview on AIT’s ‘Moneyline with Nancy’, which was shared on…
Bashiru Lamidi Apapa, the Labour Party National Vice Chairman has took over the party as the Acting Chairman. In a press release made by him today, he said following the supreme court, he has taken over the party’s leadership. LABOUR PARTY PRESS PRESS CONFERENCE STATEMENTS BY: ALH BASHIRU LAMIDI APAPA THE NEW NATIONAL ACTING CHAIRMAN…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a monthly stipend of N45,000 for students enrolled in technical colleges across the country, in a move to revamp the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector. The initiative was disclosed by the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Prof. Idris Bugaje, during…
The State Security Service (SSS) has released a Nigerian journalist, Adejuwon Soyinka, after detaining him for more than six hours on Sunday. SSS operatives arrested Mr Soyinka, the West African Regional Editor of the Conversation Africa, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos at about 5.40 a.m. on Sunday, on his arrival from the…
In a field traditionally dominated by men, Amanda Azubuike has made history as the first Nigerian woman to achieve the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Army. At 57, her journey continues to inspire women, particularly Black women, as they increasingly take on leadership roles in the military. Born in London to Nigerian…
