The Federal Government has announced a nationwide ban on the transfer and admission of students into Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) in both public and private secondary schools. The directive, which addresses growing concerns over examination malpractice, particularly the use of “special centres” during external exams, aims to safeguard the integrity and credibility of […]
A faction of the Accord Party has produced Clement Bamigbola as its governorship candidate for the 2026 Osun State election, just four days after the emergence of Governor Ademola Adeleke as the party’s flagbearer. The Chris Imumolen-led faction has strongly criticised Governor Ademola Adeleke over his defection to the Accord Party. The group has […]
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has directed that an autopsy be carried out on his late deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, to medically determine the cause of his death. Diri gave the directive during a condolence visit by former President, Goodluck Jonathan, to him and the Ewhrudjakpo family on Saturday at the Government House, Yenagoa, […]
Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has firmly rejected multiple overtures from members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to defect from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Despite ongoing political challenges, the senator reaffirmed her commitment to her party, dismissing the idea of switching allegiance. Akpoti-Uduaghan made these comments during an interview […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved a significant increase in the budget for the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, raising it from ₦3 billion to nearly ₦20 billion. The move is part of a broader effort to modernize the bureau’s operations and enhance its role in fighting corruption. Chairman of the CCB, Abubakar Bello, made […]
US rapper Cardi B has gone viral in Saudi Arabia after her performance at the MDLBEAST Soundstorm festival in Riyadh. The artist’s praise for the kingdom in a series of social media videos has sparked both admiration and controversy, drawing attention to Saudi Arabia’s growing cultural and economic influence. The Saudi government has heavily […]
Mohamed Salah made an impactful return to Liverpool action on Saturday, providing an assist in the team’s 2-0 victory over Brighton at Anfield. His performance came just days after an emotional outburst cast uncertainty over his future at the Premier League champions. The Egyptian forward, who had been at the center of intense media […]
The National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Taminu Turaki, has expressed the party’s readiness to reclaim power in Nigeria, setting its sights on the upcoming off-season governorship elections in Osun and Ekiti States. Turaki made the statement after a closed-door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his Presidential Library residence in […]
Nigerian Army troops successfully thwarted an attack by Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, militants on the Forward Operating Base, FOB, Mairari in Borno State. According to sources cited by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication, the soldiers killed several terrorists and wounded others during the counter-operation. The Army also neutralized two vehicle-borne improvised explosive […]
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has called on members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to stay united and focused on securing victory for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. The governor made this call during the party’s quarterly stakeholders’ meeting, urging party leaders to strengthen internal cohesion as political activities intensify […]