Ayekooto Akindele, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has lambasted Nigerian musician Folarin Falana, often known as Falz, over his recent statements against Nigerian First Lady Remi Tinubu. Falz chastised the First Lady during an interview on Arise TV for encouraging Afrobeats artists to avoid buying expensive automobiles and instead donate the money … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the transformation of the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, into the Federal University of Mining, Engineering, and Technology, Nasarawa. According to the presidency, this is a significant boost for the country’s technical education sector and attempts to tap Nigeria’s massive solid mineral resources. The clearance was announced in a statement by … Read more
Mr. Ejike Ofoegbu Experience, a blogger who claims to be the publisher of Igbo Times Magazine and INews, has apologised for releasing a series of news articles disparaging Anambra State Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo and his son, Ozonna. The blogger had written four news pieces after a video of Ozonna went viral, showing him dancing … Read more
The Department of State Services, or DSS, has released Omoyele Sowore’s media aide, Zainab Sodiq, to the leadership of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria). Sodiq was arrested and jailed by the Department of State Services (DSS) because she possessed a drone. In a statement made on Saturday, Malam Ahmed Shekarau, Secretary of IPI Nigeria, … Read more
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, has urged both the federal government, led by President Bola Ahmed, and the Oyo State Government, led by Engineer Seyi Makinde, to provide appropriate protection for the villages bordering the old Oyo National Park. Ladoja, a former governor of the State, stated that this was required to prevent … Read more
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has rejected the Federal Ministry of Education’s reported approval of an increase in registration fees for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO), calling the decision insensitive to Nigerians’ current economic realities. In a press release issued on Saturday and signed by its … Read more
On Saturday, several youngsters in Benin’s capital chose to play football instead of voting in the Edo State local government election, which was marred by voter apathy and low turnout in several polling units throughout the state. The voting-age adolescents stated that they chose not to participate in the election because they had little interest … Read more
Chibuzo Okereke, the Labour Party presidential candidate, has stated that his choice of Hajja Bintu Konto as his running partner in the 2027 election was solely inspired by her competence and national interest. In a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday, Okereke described Konto’s nomination, which was confirmed by the party’s leadership, as “another defining … Read more
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that seven individuals perished and five others were injured in a catastrophic road incident on the Bauchi-Maiduguri Highway on Saturday. According to the FRSC Sector Command in Bauchi, the accident occurred in Kajutu village, Bauchi State, and involved a commercial Galaxy Sharon bus with registration number KRF … Read more
The semi-final fixtures for the ongoing FIFA World Cup event have been confirmed. This follows the conclusion of the quarter-final matches earlier today. On Saturday night, Jude Bellingham scored twice to help England upset Norway 2-1. The victory assured that the Three Lions advanced to the World Cup semi-finals. Similarly, Argentina overcame Switzerland 3-1 after … Read more