Former minister of state for labour and productivity, Senator Joel Ikenya, has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 general election. Ikenya announced his decision in a statement issued in Jalingo on Monday, adding that the move was taken in the “best interest” of the…
Abductors of 177 worshippers from Kurmin Wali community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State have demanded the return of 17 motorcycles allegedly lost during recent military operations as a condition for the victims’ release. The worshippers were seized on Sunday morning during coordinated attacks on three churches in the community. Village Head of…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) request for a change of venue for the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup third-round qualifying match between Nigeria and Senegal. The first-leg encounter, scheduled for February 7, will now be played at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The…
Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, disclosed, on Friday, that over 22, 500 Nigerians are parading fake certificates obtained from Benin Republic and Togo between 2019 and 2023. He said that over 21, 600 obtained the certificates from unaccredited universities in Benin Republic within the time frame, while about 1,105 also obtained theirs at some…
The President Bola Tinubu-led government has told former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, that “no one is above the law” while reacting to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) manhunt for businessman, Abdullahi Bashir Haske, the founder of AA & R Investment Group and son-in-law to Atiku. Haske had been declared wanted by the EFCC for…
In a startling incident in Akwa Ibom State, a policeman exhibited unpredictable behavior while on duty, drawing the attention and concern of passersby. Witnesses reported that the officer, who had been patrolling a busy area, suddenly began acting erratically, prompting onlookers to react with surprise and pity. Details of the incident remain unclear, but witnesses…
A student representative at the board member of Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, Comrade Umar Faruk Lawal has cleared air over upcoming interactive session with Students’ Union leaders. In a press release sighted by our correspondent, Comrade Umar Faruk disclosed that NELFUND didn’t ignore the NANS nor the Zonal leadership, but the upcoming session is…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed 47 terrorists, rescued over 30 kidnapped victims and arrested 19 criminal suspects across several theatres of operation within the last 72 hours. The Nigerian Army disclosed this on Wednesday via a statement, saying the major operational successes recorded by its operatives included the recovery of a cache of…
Controversial Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has credited improved power supply across the country to the government of President Bola Tinubu, saying many states now enjoy 22hrs of electricity. Edochie who has not hidden his support for Tinubu has continued on that path despite attracting the ire of most netizens when he’s at it. He also…
President Bola Tinubu has rewarded outstanding students from secondary schools in Nigeria in celebration of international students’ day. According to the welcome address by Hon. Asefon Sunday Dayo, the Senior Special Assistant to President on students engagement at the international students’ day celebration, the cash award is to motivate the students to continue striving for…
