The media Coordinator of the Osun State Chapter of the African Democratic Congress, Kamorudeen Adabanija, has debunked viral claims that the ADC has adopted a candidate for the 2026 Governorship election in Osun State. Adabanija, who spoke in an interview on Redio Afinju’s political progamme, Gbagede Oro, clarified that it was the leadership of the […]
One person was killed and several others injured when armed men attacked a church in Lili, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. The Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed the incident, saying part of the church was burned and property destroyed. The Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, condemned the attack, calling it “heinous and abominable.” […]
The BBC has come under intense scrutiny in recent years, rocked by a series of high-profile sexual misconduct allegations involving its former and current talent. Among the most notable cases is that of Huw Edwards, a former news anchor, and the late Jimmy Savile, a former presenter whose decades of abuse were uncovered after […]
US Congressman Riley Moore says more work is needed to tackle rising terrorism and ongoing attacks in Nigeria. He disclosed this during a meeting with Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, during which they discussed insecurity in the North-East and violence in the Middle Belt. Moore said both sides talked through specific actions that could […]
The Federal Government has introduced a N50 million Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG) to support innovation, research, and entrepreneurship in universities and other tertiary institutions. Launching the programme in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, said the grant is a national investment in young innovators and aligns with the government’s education goals. He explained […]
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has stopped the monthly salaries of engineers laid off during its dispute with the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). The workers say their salaries were cut after many of them refused redeployment to states such as Zamfara, Borno, Benue, and Sokoto. Some engineers said they were […]
President Bola Tinubu has held a telephone discussion with French President Emmanuel Macron on Nigeria’s growing security crisis. Macron in a post on X said he assured Tinubu of France’s support, especially against terrorist threats in the northern region, adding that France will work more closely with Nigerian authorities and help communities affected by violence. […]
TikTok has temporarily restricted access to its LIVE feature for users in Nigeria during late-night hours, as part of an ongoing safety investigation aimed at ensuring the platform remains secure and its community protected. At midnight Nigerian time, TikTok sent an in-app notification to users, stating: “LIVE⚫ Notices TikTok LIVE Update in Nigeria, We’re […]
Former Manchester United striker, Wayne Rooney, says Mohamed Salah is damaging his own legacy at Liverpool. Salah stated that he felt Liverpool had “thrown him under the bus” and claimed his relationship with head coach Arne Slot had deteriorated. Rooney believes that Slot must now show his authority and not involve Egypt international Salah in […]
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Remi Tinubu, was formally installed as the Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodu’a in a grand ceremony on Sunday. Her arrival in Ile-Ife was met with great fanfare, accompanied by a heavy security presence. Senator Tinubu arrived at the palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, where […]