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Children’s Day: Akpabio Snubs Students Waiting To Honour Him In Abuja

–– Children on queue waiting to meet Akpabio By Bunmi Onakan  Senate President, Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday ignored children who came from three schools in Abuja to celebrate and honour him at the ‘Children’s Day Celebration’. Every year selected schools bring children to the parliament to observe the Children’s Day and the Senate President addresses them. Akpabio was expected to speak to the children with… []

Renowned Islamic Cleric, Sheik Gumi Deported From Saudi Arabia

— Sheikh Ahmad Gumi St. Johnson Adegboyega Controversial Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has been deported from Saudi Arabia and barred from performing the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage. It was earlier reported that the renowned scholar confirmed the development in a post shared on his official Facebook page on Monday, May 26, 2025. According to Gumi, although he was granted a visa by the Saudi… []

Contempt of Court: Moniepoint, Kuda, Opay Other CEOs Risk Jail Term Over N95m Fraud

Photo credit: Roots By Adeola Idris  A Nigerian company, PRO International Concept Ltd. has filed an application at the Federal High Court in Lagos seeking to commit the managing directors of several banks to prison for contempt of court. The respondents include, Mr. Babatunde Olofin, MD of Moniepoint Microfinance Bank, Mr. Musty Mustapha, MD of Kuda Microfinance Bank, Mr. Henry Obiekea, MD of FairMoney Microfinance… []

How Tinubu’s Son, Seyi, Was Blocked From Shaking Hands With Pope Leo XIV In Rome

— Seyi being blocked by the security at Papal’s Inauguration By St. Johnson Adegboyega  During a special mass at the Vatican, held to mark the beginning of the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, the 267th Bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church on Sunday. Son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Seyi who was in Rome with his father was stopped… []

APC Chieftain And Former Senator Dies At 69

— Late Joseph Akaagerger By St. Johnson Adegboyega An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and one-time Military Administrator of Katsina State, Joseph Akaagerger is dead. A former Senator who represented Benue North East Senatorial District passed on at the age of 69. The news of his passing was announced by the Caretaker Committee of the APC in Benue State in an official statement. According to… []

Tinubu Throws Amusing Message To Obi, Fayemi At Papal’s Inauguration

— Fayemi, Obi and Tinubu at the Vatican By St. Johnson Adegboyega Former Anambra governor, Peter Obi and ex-Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi had a brief but warm interaction with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Vatican on Sunday during the installation mass of Pope Leo XIV. According to a report, the three prominent Nigerian politicians were in Rome to witness the historic papal ceremony…. []

Agriculture: ICAS Signs MoU With MOUAU For Climate Action On Sustainable Food Security 

— President and Co-founder of ICAS, Dr. John Enyinnaya Thompson and the representative from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture during the signing. By Bunmi Onakan  The 15th of May 2025, witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) between the Institute of Climate Adaptation and Sustainability(ICAS) and College of Natural Resources and Environmental Management(CNREM), Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU) marking the launch pad… []

Popular Journalist, Joshua Uloko Emerges CRAN General Secretary

– Joshua Uloko receiving his certificate of office By Adeola Idris  In a significant leadership transition for the Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN), Joshua Uloko of The Pride Newspaper was elected as the General Secretary during the association’s triennial elections held on Friday, May 16, 2025, at the Mike Okiro Press Centre, Ikeja, Lagos. The keenly contested election saw Uloko defeat the incumbent, Niran… []

How Popular Female Broadcaster, Bukola Agbakaizu Slumped And Died

— Late Bukola Agbakaizu By St. Johnson Adegboyega  A popular female broadcast journalist, working at Ogun State Television, OGTV, in Abeokuta, Mrs Bukola Agbakaizu, on Monday slumped and died while preparing for afternoon shift duty at the state-owned television station. Agbakaizu’s death was confirmed by the Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ogun State Council, Mr Bunmi Adigun. Agbakaizu, 52 years, was an ex-Officio… []

Peat Philips Foundation Presents 2025 Young Orators Champion to the British Deputy High Commission, Lagos

Peat Philips Foundation on a courtesy visit to Deputy Head of Mission Mr. Simon Fields By St. Johnson Adegboyega The Peat Philips Foundation paid a courtesy visit to the British Deputy High Commission in Lagos, and were received by the Peat Philips Foundation Head of Mission Mr. Simon Fields, at the official residence in Lagos, to formally present the 2025 National Champion of the Young… []

“It’s Been Challenging Commuting”– Bandits Beg Tinubu To Address High Cost Of Living

— Bandits at the hideout  By Bunmi Onakan  Armed bandits have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to cut down the prices of petrol and food items in the market. In a viral video, bandit kingpin Bello Turji who debunked rumors that one of his armed men identified as Beleru was killed, revealed that if any of them were dead, the public would know without… []

Nibo Massacre: Gov. Soludo Places Bounty on Perpetrators

— Gov. Soludo during a visit to the spot of the killings  By Adeola Idris  Charles Soludo’s government in Anambra State on Monday has announced a handsome reward for anyone who would volunteer valuable and credible information that will lead to the arrest of the perpetrators of Sunday killings at Nibo community in Awka South Council Area of the state. Recall that gunmen had stormed… []

FG Increases Number Plates and Driver Licence’s Fees

— Nigeria Number Plates By Bunmi Onakan The Nigerian government has announced new prices for plate numbers and driver’s licences. Olusegun Ogungbemide, the Corps Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps Headquarters, Abuja, disclosed in a statement that the new rate will start from November 1, 2024. According to the statement, vehicle owners will be expected to pay N21,000 and N15,000, respectively, to… []

Unmarked Helicopter Spark Alarm in Obuama, Rivers State

— Alhaji Mujahid Abubakr Dokubo-Asari By Adeola Idris  A youth leader in Obuama has raised concerns over mysterious unmarked helicopter flying over the home of Alhaji Mujahid Abubakr Dokubo-Asari, Alabo Edi-Abali of Kalabari Kingdom. On Saturday, during Local Government elections, two unmarked helicopters with armed men flew low over Obuama and Dokubo-Asari’s residence. Another helicopter appeared today. Alhaji Mujahid Abubakr Dokubo-Asari, a prominent figure in… []

Court Orders CBN To Pay Kasmal International Services N579bn With 10% Interest Over Stamp Duty Dispute

By Adeola Idris The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to pay Kasmal International Services N579,130,698,440 with 10% interest per annum on the judgment sum for the period from January 1, 2015, to January 31, 2020, for its role in stamp duty collection. The judgment was delivered on Friday, October 11, 2024, by Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a… []

Govt Marks Commissioner’s NMulti Million Properties For Demolision

— Ongoing demolition in Delta State  By Bunmi Onakan  The three houses that belong to the commissioner representing the Isoko ethnic nation at the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Hon. Victor Egbo have been marked for demolition. The Delta State Government has condemned the commissioners for building on waterways. Chief Frank Omare, Director of Special Duties to the State Government and Chairman… []

Two Policemen Killed In Shi’ites, Police Clash in Abuja

— FCT, Abuja By St. Johnson Adegboyega  Pandemonium broke out in Wuse district of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Sunday as adherents of the Shia branch of Islam, otherwise known as Shi’ites, had a bloody confrontation with the police that claimed many lives, while several others sustained various degrees of injuries. The violent confrontation, which degenerated into gun duel, also led to the burning… []

Group Cries Out Over Fraud In Ondo State Government Reserved Lands

— Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa By Adeola Idris  A group under the aegis of Ondo Reform Vanguard has called on the state Government to investigate the ongoing abnormalities and fraud going on in some of the State Government reserved lands In a statement issued in Akure on Sunday by the Convener of the group, Hon. Aladesuyi Isreal and Publicity Secretary Comr. Okeowo Olabode, they described the… []

Police Confirm No Ransom Was Paid To Free 20 Kidnapped Medical Students

—- Nigerian Police  By Adeola Idris  The police have said that no ransom was paid to secure the release of the 20 medical students kidnapped in Benue State. Police spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi stated this in a post on X Saturday morning. “Contrary to some tweets and unconfirmed stories that some money was paid, no kobo was paid to release them. They were actually rescued tactically and… []

NITDA Drives Nigeria’s Digital Transformation, Empowering Youths for Global Competitiveness

— Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, NITDA’s Director-General By Bunmi Onakan  In a bid to establish Nigeria as a globally renowned center and hub of technology and innovation, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is driving digital transformation, partnerships, productivity, and national development. This endeavor is pivotal to promoting economic diversification and increasing productivity, especially among the country’s youthful population. NITDA’s Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, recently… []