Five Arrested Over Killing of Benue University Professor
Five suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing of a lecturer at the Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi (MOAUM), Vice-Chancellor Prof. Timothy Terseer Alabar has disclosed. Alabar made the disclosure on Monday while responding to questions from journalists in Makurdi, Benue State. The victim, Prof. Gabriel Saawuan Nyityo, a professor in […]
OYOSUBEB Denies Role in Common Entrance Exam Result Leak
The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB) has denied allegations that it was involved in the alleged leakage of results from the recently concluded Common Entrance Examination in the state. The denial followed claims aired during a programme on a radio station in Ibadan. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the board described the […]
BREAKING: NLC Protest Grounds Air Peace Flights Nationwide
Flight operations of Air Peace have been disrupted nationwide after members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) reportedly shut the airline’s terminals in protest. The disruption affected operations at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, where an Air Peace flight scheduled to depart at 6:30 a.m. was unable to take off. Reports indicated that […]
Ogun Poultry Farmer Abducted, Kidnappers Demand ₦500m Ransom
A 33-year-old poultry farmer, Oreoluwa Osonuga, has been abducted by gunmen at the Ikenne Farm Settlement in Ogun State, with his abductors demanding ₦500 million for his release. Osonuga was reportedly kidnapped at about 12:05 p.m. on Sunday while leaving the farm settlement. The chairman of the settlement, Seye Kehinde, disclosed the incident in a […]
Funke Akindele’s ‘The Four’ Set for December 2026 Cinema Release
Award-winning Nigerian filmmaker and actress Funke Akindele is set to return to cinemas with her latest feature, The Four: No One Fights Alone, scheduled for release on December 11, 2026. According to a statement made available on Monday, the film was produced by Funke Akindele Network and will be distributed exclusively by FilmOne Entertainment in […]
INEC Secures Osun Election Materials as 25,310 Security Personnel Deploy
Sensitive election materials have arrived in Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) preparing to deploy ad hoc personnel from a pool of more than 30,000 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members. INEC Chief Press Secretary, Adedayo Oketola, disclosed this on Monday, saying the commission had already received […]
APC, PDP, SDP, NDC Complete 2027 Candidate Upload
The parties confirmed the development on Monday, as the commission’s deadline for candidate submission approached. The ruling APC said it completed the process ahead of the original deadline. Its National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, said the party had successfully uploaded candidates for all elective positions, from state Houses of Assembly seats to the […]
BREAKING: MRS, AA Rano Cut Petrol Prices Again in Abuja
Dangote Refinery-backed MRS filling stations and other petroleum retailers have further reduced the pump price of petrol in Abuja and surrounding areas. A market survey on Monday showed that MRS stations lowered their petrol price from N1,260 to N1,210 per litre, representing a N50 reduction. Similarly, AA Rano and other filling stations along the Kubwa […]
UK Radio Station Breached Rules Over False King Charles Death Report
UK media regulator Ofcom has ruled that Radio Caroline breached broadcasting rules after it mistakenly announced the death of King Charles III during a May broadcast. The station, a former pirate radio broadcaster now known for its rock music programming, aired pre-recorded messages announcing the monarch’s supposed death. It later apologised for the incident. One […]
Rufai Oseni Challenges NRS Boss Over Fuel Subsidy Claims
Arise Television anchor Rufai Oseni has challenged the Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Adedeji, to provide a broader assessment of the economic impact of fuel subsidy removal under President Bola Tinubu. Adedeji had, while appearing on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, defended the subsidy removal, saying the policy had prevented a much larger […]
