Kebbi Govt Dissolves University Council, Removes Vice-Chancellor
The Kebbi State Government has dissolved the governing council of Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology and removed its Vice-Chancellor alongside other principal officers following the report of a visitation panel. The decision, announced in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Yakubu Bala-Tafida, was approved by the State Executive Council on […]
Man Protests at APC Secretariat, Claims Abandonment After 2023 Campaign Work
A Nigerian man staged a protest at the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress in Abuja, alleging he was abandoned by the party after making personal sacrifices during the 2023 general election campaigns. The protester, dressed in an APC-branded shirt, held a placard reading “Reward me or kill me,” as he paced outside the […]
FIFA Rule Change Lets Afghan Women’s Team Compete
A recent rule change by FIFA allowing Afghanistan’s women footballers to compete in official matches has been described as a “historical moment” by former national team captain Khalida Popal. Under the new arrangement, Afghanistan’s women’s team will be eligible to participate in international competitions, including qualification pathways for the Women’s World Cup and the Olympic […]
12 Chibok Girls to Graduate from AUN After Years in Captivity
Twelve years after the abduction of 276 schoolgirls from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, survivors of the attack are set to graduate from the American University of Nigeria (AUN) in Yola. The students are among those kidnapped by Boko Haram militants in April 2014, an incident that drew global outrage and sparked the #BringBackOurGirls campaign. […]
ADC Crisis Deepens as Kachikwu Accuses Mark of Takeover
The 2023 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Dumebi Kachikwu, has accused former Senate President David Mark of orchestrating an illegal takeover of the party’s leadership structure. Speaking on Arise TV on Thursday, Kachikwu alleged that Mark and his allies sidelined elected executives and replaced them with loyalists through what he described as unlawfully […]
borevwori Condemns Killing of Musician, Backs Police Sanctions
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has condemned the killing of 28-year-old musician Oghenemine Ogidi by a police officer in Effurun, describing the incident as unlawful and deeply troubling. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Festus Ahon, the governor said he received news of the shooting with shock, stressing that no citizen should be subjected […]
Police Recover Stolen Vehicle Using Tracking Technology in Ilorin
The Kwara State Police Command has recovered a Toyota Matrix reportedly stolen earlier on Wednesday in Ilorin, following the use of advanced tracking technology. In a statement, Police Public Relations Officer Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi said the vehicle was taken around 11:00 a.m. from a parking space at Mandate Market in Ilorin. She explained that operatives at […]
Petrol Nears ₦1,400 as Oil Prices Surge Amid Middle East Tensions
Pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) are approaching ₦1,400 per litre across parts of Nigeria, driven by rising global crude prices linked to tensions between the United States and Iran and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz. Benchmark crude, Brent crude, climbed from about $105 per barrel earlier in the week to $118, increasing […]
Thai authorities arrested a teenager at a Bangkok airport for allegedly smuggling 30 protected tortoises valued at about $9,000 that were taped under her clothing, wildlife officials said on Wednesday. Thailand is a major transit hub for wildlife smugglers who often sell highly prized endangered animals on the lucrative black market in Asia. Authorities became suspicious of the 19-year-old Taiwanese woman’s unusual movements as she prepared to board a flight to Taipei early Tuesday, Thailand’s wildlife conservation department said in a statement. A search at Suvarnabhumi airport’s departure terminal uncovered the Indian star tortoises — 29 alive and one dead — strapped to her body, the department said. “The suspect had used adhesive tape to immobilise the animals, packed them into cloth bags and attached them to her body to evade detection,” it added. The Thai customs department said the tortoises, protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, commanded a high price on the black market, placing their total estimated value at around $9,000. The woman was charged with illegally transporting animals and evading customs controls. Authorities said they were investigating whether she was part of a wider smuggling network. Indian star tortoises are classified as a vulnerable species by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, which says they have been targeted to meet international demand for use as “exotic pets”. The surviving tortoises were transferred to wildlife conservation officials for care and to serve as evidence.
Thai authorities have arrested a 19-year-old woman at Suvarnabhumi Airport for allegedly attempting to smuggle 30 protected tortoises concealed under her clothing, wildlife officials said. The suspect, identified as a Taiwanese national, was intercepted early Tuesday while preparing to board a flight to Taipei after officials noticed suspicious behaviour. A search at the airport’s departure […]
Supreme Court Set to Rule on ADC, PDP Leadership Disputes
The Supreme Court of Nigeria is scheduled to deliver judgments in two major political appeals involving leadership crises in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The cases, listed under political appeals on the court’s cause list for April 30, 2026, come amid heightened political tension ahead of the 2027 general […]
