Senate President Godswill Akpabio has blamed opposition figures, who are jealous of the achievements of President Bola Tinubu, for the rising insecurity in Nigeria. Speaking on Tuesday during the inauguration of the new headquarters of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), where he praised Tinubu’s leadership and ongoing reforms, Akpabio said opposition figures were sponsoring bombings…
The UEFA has dismissed a complaint filed by FC Barcelona regarding a refereeing decision in their UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg against Atlético de Madrid. The match was played on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, while the protest was formally submitted by Barcelona on April 13, 2026. In an official statement on Tuesday, UEFA confirmed…
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose renewed his allegation that Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, is plotting to remove the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Rashidi Ladoja, despite earlier denials by the state government and the palace. Fayose, in a statement posted on his official social media account, alleged, “Those who are still in doubt, Governor…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has been returned to the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) after his court appearance on Tuesday. Newsmen reports that following his appearance before a Kaduna State High Court for the hearing of his bail application, the matter was adjourned to Tuesday, 21st…
A member of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, convention planning committee, Dino Melaye, has insisted that no force can prevent the party from holding its convention, citing a valid contract and full payment for the venue. Newsmen reported that the ADC convention scheduled on Tuesday was reportedly under threat as the party was being denied…
The Chief Whip of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Gbenga Oyekola, has denied reports linking him to an alleged plan by some lawmakers to impeach Governor Seyi Makinde. Newsmen reports that Oyekola, who represents Atiba State Constituency, made the clarification in a statement posted on his verified Facebook page on Tuesday. The lawmaker, elected on the…
Troops of the 8 Division Garrison have killed four suspected terrorists while foiling an attack in Sokoto State.The development was contained in a post shared on on Social media by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to security sources cited in the post shared on Monday, the incident happened late on April 11 in Tara village,…
Payment of long-awaited arrears arising from the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure review has commenced for members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors. The NARD’s Publicity and Social Secretary, Dr Abdulmajid Ibrahim, confirmed this in a letter to all members, sighted by our correspondent, adding that the arrears, covering between one and six months for…
The Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has defended the Nigerian military following the controversial airstrike on Jilli village market near the Borno–Yobe border, stating that anyone doing business with terrorists constitutes a legitimate military target. The broadcaster had written, “For once, look at this image again. Does this look like…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The ancient town of Ede stood still as family, friends, and distinguished Nigerians gathered for the final burial ceremony of Chief Jonathan Adebunmi Adeleke, an eminent scholar, administrator, and revered community leader. The ceremony celebrated the life of a man whose legacy as the former Principal of Baptist High School, Abepe, Ede,…