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Month: August 2025
Rotational Presidency Undermines Merit — Sowore
Former presidential candidate and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore has rejected the idea of a rotational presidency in Nigeria, describing it as a setback to meritocracy and national development. Speaking on Sunrise Daily, a breakfast programme on Channels Television on Tuesday, Sowore argued that leadership should be determined by competence and vision, not by regional […]
Residents Protest Alleged Sale Of NHP Housing To NAF In Bauchi
Residents of the Federal Housing Estates along Ningi Road in Bauchi State staged a peaceful protest on Tuesday to reject an alleged plan to allocate over 270 housing units to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The housing project, initiated in 2016 under the National Housing Programme (NHP) of former President Muhammadu Buhari, aimed to provide […]
FRSC Officer Flees As Container-laden Truck Crashes In Lagos
A Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officer was captured on video sprinting when a truck carrying a large shipping container lost control and toppled along Apapa Road in Lagos State. Videos circulating on social media showed how the crashed truck narrowly missed pedestrians and oncoming vehicles during the accident. In a now-viral video shared by […]
UK Tightens Gun Laws After Deadly Shootings
The United Kingdom has announced sweeping changes to its firearms licensing system, with tougher measures targeting individuals with histories of violence or domestic abuse. The new guidance, unveiled on Tuesday, was a direct response to a string of deadly shootings in recent years, including the high-profile cases in Woodmancote (2020), Plymouth’s Keyham area (2021), and […]
Couple Sentenced To 22-yr Imprisonment For Drug Trafficking
A businessman, Ajah Johnson Uchenna and his wife, Rosemary have been sentenced to a total of 22 and a half years imprisonment by Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court 8 in Lagos for dealing in illicit drugs. The couple, who were sentenced on Monday, August 4, 2025, were first arrested on Friday, June […]
JUST-IN: Terror Kingpin Bello Turji Surrenders Arms, Releases 32 Captives In Zamfara
Notorious terrorist commander Bello Turji has reportedly surrendered his arms and released 32 kidnap victims following a peace initiative brokered by Islamic clerics in Zamfara State. The development was disclosed by a prominent Islamic scholar, Musa Yusuf, popularly known as Asadus-Sunnah during a religious gathering on Monday in Kaduna. According to Yusuf, the breakthrough came […]
Tecno Partners With University Of Lagos To Equip Students With Technology, Skills, And Career Opportunities
TECNO AND UNILAG PARTNER TO UNLOCK DIGITAL SKILLS AND CAREER PATHS FOR NIGERIAN STUDENTS Leading smartphone brand TECNO, through its service partner Carlcare Development Nigeria Limited, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Faculty of Arts to empower students with access to world-class technology, practical training, and career […]
JUST-IN: Ebonyi Gov Lifts Suspension On 81 Gov’t Officials
Ebonyi State governor, Francis Nwifuru has lifted the suspension on 81 out of 87 government officials earlier sanctioned for failing to attend what was described as an “important government function.” The announcement was made on Tuesday by the governor’s spokesperson, Monday Uzor, who said the affected officials have been directed to “resume official duties immediately.” […]
Full Israeli occupation of Gaza would bring major strategic and moral risks and could massively backfire
One thing is now painfully clear: Israel’s war in Gaza is sliding into a forever war.