The Local Government Inspector (LGI) for the Abeokuta South Local Government Area of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Abass Olalekan, has been arrested following the death of a female member of the NYSC on Tuesday. The corps member, Victoria Ariyo, serving under the local government, reportedly died from pregnancy complications. It was learnt that…
A former member of the House of Representatives, Eta Mbora, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), further swelling the ranks of the opposition party ahead of the next election cycle. Newsmen reports that Mbora, who represented Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency in the 9th National Assembly, announced his…
Borno South senator, Ali Ndume, has raised fresh concerns over the evolving tactics of terrorists and bandits in Nigeria, warning that their operations are becoming more organized and dangerous. Ndume made the remarks while speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today, where he detailed how criminal groups now rely heavily on local informants and unconventional delivery…
Properties, including household items, worth millions of naira have been razed as a result of fire that ravaged two residential buildings in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Newsmen gathered that a residential building located at No 16, Majekobaje community, Idi Osan, Iwo Expressway, Ibadan was gutted by fire on Thursday. No life was lost in…
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, addressed Nigerians in London during the Nigeria Modernism Exhibition, emphasizing his administration’s commitment to renewing hope and building a brighter future. Speaking to a gathering of Nigerians in the diaspora and dignitaries, President Tinubu said, “We were elected to renew hope so we come to renew everybody’s hope and that…
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has assured Nigerians that the federal government is taking concrete steps to ensure citizens enjoy more reliable and sustainable electricity. According to him, Nigerians will soon benefit from the reforms initiated by President Bola Tinubu in the electricity sector. Naija News reports that the Minister made the declaration in his Eid-el-Fitri (Sallah) message…
Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has called on the Federal Government under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu to scrap the National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, if it cannot guarantee the safety of corps members. MURIC also advised the Federal Government to provide full life insurance for every young Nigerian embarking on the one year service….
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer receiving Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu at the steps of 10 Downing Street in central London on March 19, 2026, ahead of their meeting on the second day of a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom by Nigeria’s president. President…
Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen is set for possible surgery after fracturing his arm during the club’s 4-0 defeat to Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg on Wednesday. A club statement on Thursday confirmed that Osimhen’s injury was diagnosed following hospital examinations. The incident occurred early in the match when Osimhen…
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has threatened to “massively blow up” Iran’s South Pars gas field if Tehran fails to halt its attacks on energy infrastructure in Qatar, escalating tensions in the already volatile Middle East conflict. The warning follows fresh strikes on critical oil and gas installations, which have heightened fears…