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Court Convicts Canada Returnee, Jails Him 3 Months for Assault

A 52 year old Canada returnee, Morufudeen Idowu, has been sentenced to three months imprisonment for assaulting an official of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (popularly known as KAI) at Ojota.... Read more »
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Appeal Court Dismisses Bid to Reinstate Sacked Osun LG Chairmen

The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure has struck out a request by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to relist its appeal against the 2022 Federal High Court judgment that nullified local... Read more »
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Gov Okpebholo Empowers Edo Traders with N1bn Interest-Free Loan

Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpehbolo, on Friday, officially launched a groundbreaking N1 billion interest-free loan scheme to market women in the State. Governor Okpebholo posited that the gesture is in alignment... Read more »
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Kebbi Indigenes react strongly to Abati’s remarks on University admissions

Veteran journalist and former presidential spokesperson, Dr. Reuben Abati, has come under criticism following a controversial statement alleging that students from Kebbi State gain undue access to university admissions despite low academic... Read more »
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Gov Alia Charges NYSC Members to Embrace Service, Diligence in Benue

A total of 1,303 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) 2025 Batch A Stream II have been deployed to Benue State for their mandatory national service. The corps members took... Read more »
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Anambra South By-Election: Analysts Say APC Ticket Should Go to Azuka Okwuosa

2025 ANAMBRA SOUTH SENATORIAL BY-ELECTION: Taking Anambra South to the next level of EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT and INCLUSIVE representation. In an effort to fill up the vacant position of the senate in ANAMBRA... Read more »
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Judiciary Staff Union Begins Indefinite Strike in Ondo Over Financial Autonomy

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, Ondo State branch, on Friday morning, commenced an indefinite strike, effectively grounding judicial activities across the state. Judges, lawyers, and litigants were denied access to court... Read more »
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Ado-Ekiti house agent nabbed for gambling client’s ₦225K rent on Bet9ja virtual game

Ado-Ekiti house agent nabbed for gambling client’s ₦225K rent on Bet9ja virtual game An house agent, identified as Olamilekan Olaitan from the Odo Ado area of Ado-Ekiti, has landed in trouble after... Read more »
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Global Airlines Cancel Flights to Israel, Iran Amid Conflict

Global airlines cancelled flights to Tel Aviv, Tehran, and other Middle East destinations, or rerouted planes, on Friday as airspaces shut following Israeli strikes on Iran. Israel, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, and Syria... Read more »
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Ondo Governor Nominates Ex- Students Union Leader, Omoyofunmi IBB and others as Commissioner

The governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has nominated a former Student Union Leader, as a commissioner in the state. This was contained in a statement signed and released on... Read more »
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Minister Keyamo Launches Probe into Airport Altercation

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has intervened in the dispute between Air Peace and former Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole, following a confrontation at Lagos Airport last Wednesday.... Read more »
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NUPRC, IPPG Partnership Aims to Enhance Oil Production, Transparency

The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Gbenga Komolafe, has reiterated the Commission’s dedication to creating an enabling business environment, regulatory reforms and boosting investors’ confidence. A statement signed... Read more »
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German Chancellor Urges Israel and Iran to De-escalate Tensions

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday urged both Israel and Iran to avoid any “further escalation” after Israel launched a wave of strikes on the Islamic Republic. Both sides should refrain from... Read more »
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Los Angeles Court Strikes Down Use of National Guard in Protest Response

The Trump administration slammed a judge’s “extraordinary intrusion” on presidential powers Thursday, after he ruled that the decision to send the California National Guard to protest-hit Los Angeles was “illegal.” The ruling... Read more »
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Dominican Nightclub Owners Arrested for Manslaughter After Roof Collapse Kills 236

Prosecutors in the Dominican Republic said Thursday they had arrested the owners of a nightclub that collapsed in April, killing 236 revellers, on manslaughter charges. Antonio Espaillat and his sister Maribel Espaillat... Read more »
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Israel’s Iran Strike Raises Red Flags Globally, Moghalu Sounds Alarm

Nigerian political economist and former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kingsley Moghalu, has warned that Israel’s military strike on Iran’s suspected nuclear facilities could have far-reaching implications for global... Read more »
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FG Launches Bamboo Housing Project for Low and Medium-Income Nigerians

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to construct bamboo houses across Nigeria to support low and medium-income earners. This initiative, aimed at addressing the country’s housing challenges, was announced on Wednesday in... Read more »
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Air India Flight to Delhi Aborts Journey, Lands Safely in Thailand After Bomb Threat

An Air India flight from Thailand’s Phuket island to New Delhi was forced to make an emergency landing Friday shortly after takeoff because of an onboard bomb threat, the Thai airports authority... Read more »
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N5.89 Trillion Revenue, N748 Billion Profit: NNPC’s April 2025 Performance

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) has declared that it made N5.89 trillion in revenue in April 2025. A document titled ‘NNPC Limited Monthly Report Summary – April 2025’, posted on the national... Read more »
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I’ll Retake Osun for APC – Oyetola

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has restated readiness to provide leadership for the All Progressives Congress in Osun State and work hard for the party to return to... Read more »