Tinubu meets labour leaders over planned insecurity protest
President Bola Tinubu met NLC leaders led by Joe Ajaero to discuss the planned nationwide protest over rising insecurity. After the meeting, Ajaero said the NLC would hold further consultations, with its National Executive Council to decide whether to proceed with the protest. Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma and Labour Minister Nkiru Onyejeocha described the […]
10 Players Join Super Eagles’ 2025 AFCON Camp
The Super Eagles have opened their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations camp in Cairo, with 10 players already arriving. Goalkeeper Francis Uzoho was the first to report, followed by Stanley Nwabali, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, and others. The team will hold its first training session on Sunday and face Egypt in a friendly at Cairo International Stadium […]
Tinubu Hails Soludo’s Landslide Re-election Victory in Anambra
President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to Governor Chukwuma Soludo following his resounding re-election in Anambra State. Soludo secured a second term after winning all 21 local government areas, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) results announced on Sunday. In a statement personally signed by the President, Tinubu praised Soludo’s visionary leadership […]
FG Declares September 5 Public Holiday for Eid-ul-Mawlid
The Federal Government has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, as a public holiday to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Mawlid, the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad. The statement was issued on Wednesday by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. The government congratulated […]
Uriel Oputa Mourns Uncle Fabian Adibe, Slams “Fake Love”
Reality star and singer Uriel Oputa has spoken out following the death of her uncle, veteran Nollywood actor Fabian Adibe, who passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at age 82. In an emotional Instagram story, Uriel expressed her grief and frustration, suggesting that many who ignored her uncle in life may now try to […]
NAPTIP Summons Speed Darlington Over Alleged Confession
Speed Darlington has been summoned by NAPTIP over disturbing claims made in a recent Instagram live session. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has directed Nigerian artist Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, to report to its headquarters in Abuja on Friday, May 30, 2025, at 9 a.m. The […]
Adichie to Headline ‘Things Fall Apart’ Festival in Enugu
Renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie will headline the inaugural ‘Things Fall Apart’ Festival in Enugu State, scheduled for June 29 to July 5, 2025.The festival, organized by the Centre for Memories – Ncheta Ndigbo, expands on the annual Things Fall Apart Day to honor Chinua Achebe’s global literary legacy. Adichie, seen as a literary […]
Labour Party Suspends Alex Otti, Senators
Labour Party has indefinitely suspended six prominent members, including Abia State Governor Alex Otti, Senators Darlington Nwokocha, Ireti Kingibe, , and some others over alleged anti-party activities. The party’s National Executive Council said the decision followed the recommendations of a five-man Disciplinary Committee set up on May 2, 2025. Announcing this in a statement today, […]
NIPOST to End Cash Payments by July 1, 2025
Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST, has announced July 1, 2025, as the deadline to end cash transactions across all its offices nationwide. Announcing this in a statement yesterday, NIPOST’s director of corporate communications, Frank Alao, said the move is part of reforms aimed at transforming the organisation into a more transparent, efficient, and digitally driven institution. […]
Police Reactivate Digital Tinted Glass Permits, Give 30-Day Grace
The Nigeria Police Force has granted a 30-day grace period from today May 1, 2025, to all motorists to regularise their tinted glass permits as it reactivates the digital Tinted Glass Permit platform. The Force spokesperson, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, who made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday, also warned that police officers found extorting […]