Kwara United Boosted by Trio’s Return Ahead Shooting Stars Clash
Kwara United have received a boost ahead of their matchday 34 fixture against Shooting Stars with the return of three key players to the squad. Issa Gata rejoined the team after attending to personal matters, while Bright Babatunde and AbdulAfeez Musa are back in contention following suspension due to yellow card accumulation. The return of […]
Iran: Pope Leo XIV Condemns Strikes on Iran
Pope Leo XIV has condemned ongoing military strikes on Iran, warning that religion should not be used to justify violence and stressing that war cannot bring lasting peace. In a message posted on his official X account on Friday, the pontiff said armed conflict undermines coexistence among nations and contradicts Christian teachings on peace. “God […]
FG Orders Withdrawal of Passports After Citizenship Renunciation
The Federal Government has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to withdraw and deactivate passports belonging to individuals who have formally renounced their Nigerian citizenship. The directive was issued by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who said the measure applies only to persons whose renunciation requests have been duly approved by the President in […]
AbdulRazaq Mourns Forest Guards Killed in Kaiama Attack
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Governor of Kwara State, has expressed condolences over the killing of five forest guards who died while repelling a midnight attack on a security outpost in Nuku community, Kaiama Local Government Area. In a statement issued by his media aide, the governor commended the guards for what he described as bravery and […]
Five Forest Guards Killed in Kaiama Attack
Five members of a local forest guard unit, including their commander, were killed in an early morning attack on Nuku community in Kaiama Local Government Area, triggering fresh concerns over security in the area. The assault, which reportedly occurred around 3:00 a.m., also left several security assets destroyed and residents in shock, according to local […]
FUNAAB Urged to Turn Farms into Innovation Hubs
A former Director in the Directorate of Environmental Management at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Dr Akinpelu Ojo, has called for the transformation of university farms into centres for agricultural innovation and revenue generation. Ojo made the call at the 2026 Pre-Season Farming Seminar organised by the Directorate of University Farms (DUFARMS), where […]
Junior Pope’s Widow Recounts Day She Died
Jennifer Odonwodo, wife of late Nollywood actor JohnPaul Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope, has shared an emotional account of the day she received news of his death. In a post on her Instagram page on Friday, she described the moment as the most devastating phone call of her life, recalling how she was preparing […]
Akwa Ibom Youths Protest APC Senate Ticket Plan
Some youths from Ikot Abasi Federal Constituency on Friday staged a protest at the Ikot Abasi Council Headquarters in over what they described as moves by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to reserve an automatic ticket for the Senate seat in the Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District. The protesters, drawn from Mkpat Enin, Eastern Obolo […]
SASA Arrests Two for Illegal Revenue Collection in Anambra
The Anambra State Special Anti-Touting Squad Agency (SASA) has arrested two suspects over alleged illegal revenue collection in parts of the state as part of its ongoing crackdown on extortion and unauthorised levies. The suspects, identified as Michael Uwaoma and Ndubuisi Aniukwu, were arrested at Mgbuka Obosi and Umusiome Junction in Nkpor, both in Idemili […]
2027: Akintayo Joins Oyo 2027 Governorship Race
The Executive Chairman of Ibadan North East Local Government, Hon. Ibrahim Akintayo, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 Oyo State governorship election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Akintayo made his declaration on Thursday after appearing before the PDP Governorship Screening Committee in Oyo State. He later formally presented his […]
