FG bars varsities from awarding honorary degrees to serving public officials
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has introduced new restrictions aimed at tackling the growing abuse of honorary doctorate degrees in Nigeria, including a firm prohibition on conferring such honours on serving government officials. Announcing the decision in Abuja on Friday,…
Arrest all Nigerian pastors including me, Adeboye and Oyedepo’: Cleric tells Tinubu amid insecurity crisis
The cleric, who made the statement while preaching in Yoruba during a church sermon, argued that Nigeria’s challenges persist because pastors have not united in forceful intercessory prayers for the country. In the viral video, he said all pastors, including…
Tinubu orders Defence Minister to relocate to Kebbi over schoolgirls’ abduction
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, to immediately relocate to Kebbi State following the abduction of 25 schoolgirls in the state. According to the Presidency, Matawalle is expected to remain in Kebbi…
Court sentences IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment. This is according to a judgement delivered by Justice James Omotosho on Thursday, November 20, 2025. According to…
Lieutenant Yarima escapes assassination in Abuja days after clash with Wike
Lt. A.M. Yarima, a navy officer who went viral in a video last week having a heated confrontation with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reportedly escaped an assassination attempt on Sunday evening. According to Vanguard,…
Students beat teacher to death in Oyo over gambling
A teacher at Soun High School, Mr Fatai Adegoke, has died after being brutally attacked by his students while attempting to stop them from gambling during school hours. According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred after Mr Adegoke confronted a group…
Soludo wins Anambra governorship election for second term
Chukwuma Soludo, candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has emerged the winner of the Anambra State governorship election, following the announcement of results from all 21 local government areas (LGAs) by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC…
Bandits hold ‘peace deal’ in Katsina, say Nigerian government turned them into terrorists
Community leaders and council chairmen from Charanchi and Batagarawa local government areas in Katsina State signed a “peace agreement” with a group of armed men, otherwise called bandits. The peace meeting, which took place on Saturday, November 8, 2025, was…
Move fast, Move diplomatically,ask Trump to give us 100 days – Pastor Adeboye
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has called on President Bola Tinubu to act decisively, wisely, and diplomatically to address mounting concerns over what he described as an alleged Christian genocide in…
Tinubu names 5 new Permanent Secretaries
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of five new Permanent Secretaries to fill existing vacancies within the Federal Civil Service. The announcement was made on Monday in Abuja by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation…