The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has said that those eyeing the presidency from the North in 2027 should wait till 2031. He also has appealed to Nigerians to allow the bills to scale through required legislative processes stating that the bills were well envisioned for Nigerians. Akume, who gave…
The Katsina State Government on Saturday called for the cancellation of the English language examination recently conducted by the West African Examination Council. The call followed an incident that led to the commencement of the examination several hours behind the scheduled time nationwide on Wednesday. The position of the state was announced in Katsina by…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, says it is mobilizing its members across the country for a nationwide rally scheduled for Tuesday, August 26, 2025. At a press conference held at the Federal University of Oye-Ekiti on Monday, the Zonal Coordinator, Adeola Oyebisi Egbedokun, said the move was part of the unionās efforts to…
With a heart full of joy and gratitude, Hon. Chief Mrs. Olufunke Comforter A. Olajide, Honourable Member representing Ibadan North Constituency I, joins the entire people of Ibadanland and well-wishers across the globe to celebrate the glorious coronation of His Imperial Majesty, Oba (Sen.) Rashidi Adewolu Akanmu Ladoja, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. Your…
A celebrity vegan chef, Anthony Milan Ross, has been found guilty of killing his wife and two children on Christmas Day in 2017, nearly eight years after the shocking crime. Ross, 53, shot his wife, Iris, 38, outside their apartment in Phoenix, Arizona, before locking himself inside the home and holding police in a six-hour…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced that enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy will resume from January 2, 2026, citing a surge in vehicle-related crimes. In a statement issued on Monday, Benjamin Hundeyin, police public relations officer (PPRO), said the decision āfollows a careful review of emerging security concerns and the need to…
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has said that many Nigerians are already living in āhellā due to persistent government failures, and should not have to experience it again after life on earth. Speaking on Rubbinā Minds, a Channels Television programme hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Sowore urged Nigerians to embrace political action…
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has rejected an invitation by the United States Consulate in Nigeria to attend a visa reinterview, warning that under President Donald Trump, whom he described as a āWhite Idi Amin,ā such processes appear suspect and unsafe. In an exclusive interview with TheNEWS/PMNEWS on Tuesday, 9 September, Soyinka confirmed he had…
Popular Nigerian social media personality and influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, known widely as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has been arrested by the Nigerian police in Abuja. The arrest reportedly followed his public criticism of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) over alleged unauthorized transactions from his motherās account. His lawyer, Barrister Deji Adeyanju, confirmed the development on Twitter on…
Galatasaray top striker, Victor Osimhen, has left the camp of the Super Eagles camp in Morocco ahead of the third place match against Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Saturday. This is coming after Nigeria lost the semi-final match of the 2025 AFCON to the host of the tournament, Morocco. In the…
