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The Oyo State House of Assembly has defended the approval of N300 billion loan granted the state government, saying the approved followed due considerations by members. The Assembly also debunked the accusation by member representing Saki West State Constituency, Hon. Ibrahim Shittu, that the recent emergency plenary session was convened to secretly approve the loan […]
The Bauchi State Executive Council has approved N32, 000 as minimum pension for all retirees from the state civil service. Bauchi State Head of Civil Service, Barrister Mohammed Sani Umar who announced the Council’s approval at its post-executive meeting, attributed the raise to increment in the minimum wage already approved by the federal government. “The […]
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi has dissociated himself from smoking illicit drug, marijuana. Oba Akanbi described the allegation as false while invoking curses on those linking him to illicit drug usage. The Oluwo made the clarification through a viral video on social media where he was addressing a public gathering. He maintained […]
Apex Igbo sociicultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has stated that eligible Nigerian of Igbo extraction can contest in the 2027 presidential election. President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Senator John Azuta Mbata, who stated this, stressed that any Igbo person who belongs to any political party is free to contest for the nation’s highest office. “Any Igbo […]
Eighty-five Nigerians have been awarded the prestigious Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships by the United Kingdom Government to pursue master’s and doctorate programmes in the United Kingdom in 2025. According to a statement from the British High Commission on Thursday, this year’s awardees include 39 Chevening scholars, one Chevening fellow, and 45 Commonwealth scholars. A pre-departure […]
There was drama in the Big Brother Naija Season 10 house after housemate Imisi stumbled on what appeared to be a human head stored inside a transparent jar in the fridge. The shocking discovery sent her screaming and shouting for help, immediately drawing the attention of fellow housemates. They rushed to the kitchen to […]
Police authorities in Tripoli, Libya, have arrested two Nigerians over allegation bordering on involvement in a series of robberies targeting commercial outlets across the city. The suspects, described as undocumented migrants, were taken into custody on August 25, 2025, after surveillance footage allegedly captured them robbing a store. Migrant Rescue Watch, an organisation monitoring migrant-related […]
Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested five suspects for alleged involvement in motorcycle theft and trafficking of cannabis sativa. In a statement on Thursday, the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Ahmed Wakil said the arrests followed actionable intelligence received on January 27, 2025, from a Good Samaritan. According to Wakil, the […]
The Nigerian Police Force has reportedly rescued popular TikToker, Peller, who was abducted by unknown gunmen during a livestream on Wednesday, a close associate, Sandra Benede, has disclosed. Peller was livestreaming on his way home when he was abducted. Clips making the rounds online showed the moment Peller mistook the abductors for police officers beforebhe […]
Rwanda has received its first group of deportees from the United States under a new bilateral arrangement, the government confirmed on Thursday. Government spokesperson, Yolande Makolo told AFP that seven vetted migrants arrived in Kigali in mid-August. She added that “three of the individuals have expressed a desire to return to their home countries, while […]
