The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, has placed its General Secretary, Elder Actor Zal on compulsory retirement after serving the Union over 42 years. The Union has also set up an administrative probe into his assets and those of Accountant Comrade Evaristus Njoku across Abuja and beyond. The move comes amid escalating tensions, as police…
The Federal Road Safety Corps has described the conviction and life imprisonment of Okpara Onyekachi as a landmark victory for justice and road safety enforcement in Nigeria. The case arose from a fatal road crash that claimed the life of an FRSC officer who was lawfully on duty. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed,…
The United States has condemned the deadly attack on communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, as conflicting casualty figures emerged from the incident that has sparked national and international outrage. While the Nigerian Police Force said 75 persons were confirmed killed in the assault on Woro and Nuku communities, local sources and…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu A professor of Medicine and former Director-General at the Nigerian Institute of MedicalResearch,NIMR,Professor Babatunde Salako, has described leadership position as a challenge that demands sustained energy, thoughtful decision – making and personal resilience to achieve the set objectives of any institution. Professor Salako made this known at a Civic Reception organised in…
Islamic leaders and scholars under the platform of League of Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland have announced 18 February as the date for the commencement of this year’s Ramadan fast. The League made the declaration in a communique read to journalists by the Grand Mufti of Yorubaland, Sheikh AbdulRasaq AbdulAzeez Ishola, at the end of…
Popular United States-based streamer Kai Cenat has continued his show of support for the Makoko community in Lagos, as he paid a visit to the Makoko Children School Orphanage Home during his ongoing stay in Nigeria. The 24-year-old content creator, whose visit to Lagos has attracted widespread attention online, spent time with the children through…
Plateau State government has confirmed the death of three more persons from Lassa Fever. This is following the death of Dr. Salome Oboyi, a young female resident doctor at the Bingham University Teaching Hospital (BUTH) in Jos, who contracted the disease from a patient under her care. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nicholas Baamlong,…
Oba Simeon Ibiyinka Olaonipekun of Aafin Ile Ire, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, who was kidnapped by bandits last year has regained his freedom. According to reports, the monarch was abducted by the assailants on December 32, 2025 alongside his son. However, the son was reportedly released earlier after N20 million was paid….
Ambassador-designate, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Thursday, said those behind the killing of 160 Nigerians in kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State are targeting both Christians and Muslims. Fani-Kayode said the killers are not men of faith but are simply bloodthirsty barbarians from a foreign land. In a post on social media, the former Aviation Minister…
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has expressed sadness over the killing of over 100 people in Kwara state. In a statement posted on his social media, Obi said it was time to act and arrest the wave of insecurity in Nigeria. “I am deeply saddened by the recent attacks in Kwara…