Saliu Danladi, the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Kwara State after defeating 14 other aspirants during the party’s primary election. Danladi secured a commanding victory after polling more than 94,000 votes in the exercise, positioning himself as the APC flagbearer … Read more
Fresh concerns have emerged across Nigeria’s public university system after the Federal Government reportedly directed federal universities to begin funding lecturers’ allowances through internally generated revenue (IGR), a move many fear could lead to another wave of tuition increases. According to an internal memo from Modibbo Adama University, the Federal Ministry of Education instructed vice-chancellors … Read more
Fear and uncertainty have reportedly spread across several police barracks in Enugu State following allegations that residential quarters occupied by serving police officers have been sold to private individuals, with occupants now being pressured to vacate the properties. According to leaked details, officials from the Police Works Department in Abuja, alongside estate surveyors and alleged … Read more
By Adamu Bello The Nigerian project stands at a the Rubicon. For decades, the nation has been caught in a cycle of recycled leadership, bureaucratic inertia, and a glaring disconnect between the ruling elite and the suffering masses. As the country navigates the turbulence of the current political dispensation, the discourse has increasingly shifted toward … Read more
The Gombe State Police Command has recovered 119 rounds of 7.62mm AK-47 ammunition concealed inside a bag along Kalshingi Road in Kwadon, Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area of the state. According to the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, the discovery followed a tip-off received by the Divisional Police Officer of Kwadon Division around 10:30am on May … Read more
Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo has added another major milestone to his legendary career after helping his club secure the Saudi Pro League title on Thursday with a 4-2 victory over Damac. The win confirmed Al-Nassr as champions ahead of rivals Al-Hilal, in a match where Sadio Mané opened the scoring in the first half before … Read more
A disturbing video circulating online shows a group of men clinging to the bonnet and roof of a woman’s car along the Lagos–Epe Expressway, in an incident that lasted several minutes and nearly resulted in a crash involving a motorcycle. According to the driver, the men surrounded her vehicle while it was in motion and … Read more
The United States Department of State has formally designated Senior Assistant Commissioner Faustine Jackson Mafwele of the Tanzanian Police Force for alleged involvement in gross human rights violations, effectively barring him from entering the United States. The designation was made under Section 7031(c) of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, … Read more
A United States-based policy advisory and lobbying firm linked to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Von Batten-Montague-York, has criticised President Bola Tinubu, accusing his administration of prioritising political survival over the welfare of Nigerians. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday night, Dr. Von Batten responded to claims that lobbyists working for … Read more
Activist and social commentator, Justice Chidiebere, popularly known online as “Justice Crack,” has broken his silence after regaining freedom from security custody, expressing deep appreciation to Nigerians who stood by him during his detention. In a statement posted on his verified X account on Friday morning, Chidiebere thanked members of the public, media practitioners, and … Read more