Baruwa Faction Takes Over NURTW Secretariat
A faction of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) led by Tajudeen Baruwa on Monday took control of the union’s national secretariat in Abuja amid an ongoing leadership dispute. Members of the faction reportedly stormed the headquarters early in the day, marking the latest development in the prolonged internal crisis within the union. […]
Bandit Leader Highlights Weapons Skills, Calls for Dialogue Compliance
A suspected bandit kingpin in Katsina State has openly acknowledged that his followers lack formal education but are highly skilled in handling firearms, particularly AK-47 rifles. The admission was shared on Monday by security analyst Zagazola Makama on X, alongside a video showing the leader addressing a crowd in Dutsenma Local Government Area. In the […]
APC Confirms No Re-Zoning Ahead of National Convention
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, and Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), has confirmed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will not re-zone the positions of President, Vice President, or other political offices ahead of its national convention. Uzodimma made the statement on Sunday while addressing journalists after a PGF meeting in Lagos. […]
JUST IN… Kwara Commends Security Agents Over Rescue Of Three Abductees
Kwara State Government has tasked security forces and local vigilantes to ensure that the bandits who attacked the ECWA Church Omugo, Ifelodun Local Government Area, are apprehended. The government commended the security forces, forest guards, and local vigilantes for the proactive response to the incident and the rescue of three of the eight victims of […]
UNILORIN VC Felicitates Muslims on End of Ramadan
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, has congratulated Muslims within the institution and across the world on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast. In a statement issued by the university’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Kunle Akogun, the Vice Chancellor described the end of Ramadan as a moment for reflection […]
Bayero Criticises Kano Over Sanusi Procession Approval
The 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, has criticised the Kano State Government over what he described as preferential treatment in permitting Muhammadu Sanusi II to hold a limited procession amid ongoing tensions within the emirate. Bayero warned that the decision could be interpreted as official recognition of Sanusi, despite the unresolved legal dispute […]
Man Protests Tinubu During Windsor Visit
An unidentified Nigerian man staged a protest against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima in Windsor, United Kingdom, on Wednesday. In a video that circulated widely online, the protester was seen holding placards and making allegations against the Nigerian leader, including claims related to a case in the United States. The man […]
Ogun Monarch Urges Civility Over Isiaka’s 2027 Ambition
The Eselu of Iselu Kingdom in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, has cautioned politicians and their supporters against engaging in mockery and personal attacks, urging more respectful political discourse ahead of the 2027 governorship election. In a statement issued on Thursday, the monarch called for unity among political stakeholders […]
Eid-ul-Fitr: Sarkin Gobir Greets Kwara Gov, Emir of Ilorin, Muslim Ummah
The Sarkin Gobir and Madawaki of Ilorin Emirate, Alhaji Yakubu Garba Gobir, has extended warm felicitations to key dignitaries and the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, marking the successful completion of the holy month of Ramadan. In a goodwill message, Alhaji Gobir conveyed his heartfelt greetings and profound respect to the Executive Governor […]
Sultan of Sokoto Declares Friday, March 20, 2026 as Eid-el-Fitr Day
The Leader of Muslims in Nigeria, His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has announced that the new moon of Shawwal 1447AH was not sighted on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, corresponding to the 29th day of Ramadan 1447AH. In accordance with Islamic injunctions as derived from the Qur’an and Hadith, when the new moon is not […]
