Segun Sowunmi, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says Peter Obi should return to the party ahead of the 2027 presidential contest. Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, left the PDP in June 2022, citing inability to make “constructive contributions”. In an interview with the ‘Mic On podcast’…
Obiora-Nwokedi Nmesoma, a candidate of the just concluded 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) has broken record as the student with the highest score in her school. Nmesoma, a student of Queens Convent Awka, Anambra state, owned by the Anglican church scored 343 in the resit exercise scheduled by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board…
In a significant leadership shake-up at the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL Plc), the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has reportedly ordered the removal of key members of the executive management team. According to information from an insider who wished to remain anonymous, three top…
A fresh wave of violence has struck Sokoto State as armed bandits launched a deadly attack on worshippers in Marnona village, Wurno Local Government Area, leaving one dead and others injured. The incident, which occurred during prayers, has intensified fears in the already volatile Sokoto East axis. Eyewitnesses reported that the heavily armed assailants stormed…
Justice Alexander Owoeye of Federal High Court, Lagos on Thursday granted a motion exparte brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for a warrant of arrest against Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, the manager of gospel singer Mercy Chinwo. EFCC’s lawyyer, Mrs Bilikisu Buhari informed the court of the application when the case was called on…
The Federal Government has approved the relocation of 29 out of Nigeria’s 256 Custodial Centres due to rapid urbanization. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo disclosed this on Friday in ABUJA when he commissioned 39 mini green maria for conveyance of inmates to and from courts, and five bullet resistant guard booths at the headquarters…
Popular Nigerian TikToker Iya Ogba has weighed in on the ongoing controversy surrounding content creator Ijoba Lande and his estranged wife, Dara, alleging that multiple married actors were involved with her. Her statement follows recent accusations against veteran actor Baba Tee, who was accused of having an intimate relationship with Lande’s wife. Addressing the matter,…
A huge earthquake hit Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, killing nearly 150 people and injuring hundreds, with dozens trapped in collapsed buildings and the death toll expected to rise. The shallow 7.7-magnitude early afternoon tremor hit northwest of the city of Sagaing in central Myanmar, and was followed minutes later by a 6.4-magnitude aftershock. The…
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has announced that the country’s education system will shift to an 80 per cent practical and 20 per cent theoretical model. Speaking at his inaugural press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, Alausa said that practical education would help address unemployment by preparing students with skills directly relevant to…
The Coalition of Ose Youth is pleased to announce its official endorsement of Hon. Ohiremen Olabisi John as the candidate for the chairmanship of Ose Local Government in the forthcoming local government elections. This decision is rooted in a thorough assessment of his qualifications, leadership experience, and unwavering commitment to the development of our community….
