Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has declared that he will support the first presidential candidate who pays him ahead of the 2027 elections. Portable’s remarks come as President Bola Tinubu’s administration faces public criticism over economic hardship and calls for electoral reforms. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has consistently warned that…
Russia said on Tuesday that Ukraine’s use of long-range ATACMS missiles against its territory marked a “new phase of the Western war” against Moscow, and vowed to react “accordingly.” Ukraine used the missiles to target a military facility in Russia’s Bryansk border region overnight, Moscow said, just days after Washington gave the green light for…
The Federal Government has announced a seven-year suspension on the establishment of new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across the country. The decision was a decisive move to address declining quality and infrastructure in the nation’s tertiary education sector. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa disclosed this to State House correspondents after Wednesday’s…
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1, has said that the Itsekiri are Yoruba, being children of Oduduwa, pointing out that they needed to work together as one people driven by the same history and destiny, because what affects Itsekiri also affects the entire Yoruba people. The Alaafin made this declaration during the…
Africa’s largest mobile operator, MTN Group, said it has suffered a cybersecurity breach that led to unauthorized access to personal information belonging to customers in certain markets. The company with operations in Nigeria and 15 other markets across Africa and the Middle East did not specify which of its operations were affected. MTN, in a…
A suspected cultist who allegedly opened fire on football fans in Ondo town has been arrested by operatives of the Ondo State Police Command. The Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, who disclosed this on Tuesday in Akure, said the suspect was apprehended at his hideout following sustained intelligence gathering and a tactical operation by the…
The Edo State Government on Monday said it has commenced necessary legal consultations towards taking a decisive legal action against the Neo Black Movement, also known as Black Axe, over the recent spate of killings and cult-related violence in the state. This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday…
Nengi Hampson, a former housemate on Big Brother Naija (BBNaija), has denied rumours circulating online that she is pregnant with a child fathered by a Nigerian governor. Earlier reports had claimed that the 27-year-old reality TV star had welcomed a child with a 65-year-old governor and had even become his fifth wife. However, Nengi has…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is recruiting for available vacant positions. The duty location is Abuja, the Nigeria’s capital. Established on May 28 1975 via the treaty of Lagos, ECOWAS is a 15-member regional group with a mandate of promoting economic integration in all fields of activity of the constituting countries. African…
Jum’ah prayers are set to resume at the Central Mosque Ado-Awaye in Oyo State this Friday, nearly four years after religious activities were suspended following the sudden death of its former Chief Imam during a Friday sermon. The development comes after a recent court judgment delivered by Justice E. O. Ajayi of the Oyo State…