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,…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Tension is rising among Nigeria’s paramilitary agencies as officers of the Immigration Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Correctional Service, and the Police have slammed the Federal Government over the persistent delays in salary payments. According to some…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially unveiled the full list of subjects under the newly introduced national school curriculum, sparking nationwide discussions on education reform. The development was made public after Dada Olusegun, Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed…
The Nigerian medical community has been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of Dr. Oluwafemi Rotifa, a young resident doctor at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH), who collapsed after reportedly working a grueling 72-hour shift. According to…
A Magistrate Court sitting in Ikorodu, Lagos State, has ordered that a Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) test be conducted on Liam Aloba, the son of late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. The ruling was delivered on Tuesday…
The Federal Government has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, a public holiday in honor of Eid-ul-Mawlid, the celebration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) branch, has announced the withdrawal of its services following the Ondo State Government’s failure to pay members’ salaries. Ondo State has three universities. In a statement released on…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of Grace Adayilo, the first female and indigenous Head of Service (HoS) of the FCT. A reliable source within the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) confirmed…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately reverse the recent increase in passport fees announced by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), describing the policy as “unlawful, unjustified, and excessive.” Craftyflyinfo reports that…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) emerged dominant in the Rivers State chairmanship and councillorship elections held on Saturday, clinching 20 out of 23 local government areas. The Peoples Democratic Party, which currently governs the state, managed to win only three…
A former Inspector General of Police, Dr. Solomon Arase, has died. Sources said the former IGP died at the Cedarcrest Hospital Abuja. There were no official confirmation at the time of filing this report. His telephone line, an Airtel number…
