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By Abiola Olawale ​The United Kingdom has reportedly rejected a high-level request from the Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria to allow convicted former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, to serve the remainder of his prison sentence in his home country. Ekweremadu is currently incarcerated in the UK for his role in an organ-trafficking plot. Reports…
November 24, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Nigerian Presidency has announced a breakthrough in security cooperation with the United States, confirming that the US government has agreed to provide enhanced intelligence support and essential defence equipment to bolster Nigeria's fight against terrorism and violent groups. It was gathered that the development follows high-level engagements with key US officials…
November 24, 2025
By Abiola Olawale Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has officially registered his membership with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in his home state of Adamawa, solidifying his much-anticipated political switch ahead of the 2027 general elections. This move came after Atiku resigned his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Atiku, who has been a…
November 24, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Jimmy Cliff, the legendary Jamaican singer, songwriter and actor who helped take reggae to the world, has died at the age of 81. Cliff’s wife, Latifa Chambers, confirmed his passing in a statement on Instagram, revealing that he died following a seizure that was compounded by pneumonia. “It’s with profound sadness that…
November 24, 2025
By Abiola Olawale Amnesty International has raised an alarm over the escalating wave of mass school abductions in Northern Nigeria, describing the situation as an existential threat to the right to education. Following a surge in recent kidnappings—including the mass abduction of over 300 students and teachers in Niger State and 25 schoolgirls in Kebbi…
November 24, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Paystack co-founder and former Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, has said he was unfairly fired by the company over allegations of sexual misconduct, raising questions about the handling of the investigation into his conduct. Olubi revealed the development in a blog post published on Saturday, titled Terminated. According to him, he was…
November 24, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora, Niger State, has released the names of 50 pupils who escaped from captivity after armed bandits attacked their school, the St. Mary’s School in the Papiri community of Agwara Local Government Area. The students, aged between 10 and 18, managed to flee the armed bandits individually or…
November 24, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Nigerian Army has published the list of candidates shortlisted for the Short Service Combatant (SSC) Commission Course 49/2026, signalling the start of the selection process for aspirants seeking to join the force. In a statement on Monday signed by the Military Secretary (Army), the Army confirmed that the full list of…
November 24, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The conclusion of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg was overshadowed by a diplomatic rift, as South Africa rejected a United States government proposal for a ChargĂ© d’Affaires to accept the ceremonial handover of the rotating G20 presidency. This dramatic escalation follows the US decision to rule out "official" participation in the summit,…
November 24, 2025
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By Abiola Olawale ​The United Kingdom has reportedly rejected a high-level request from the Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria to allow convicted former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, to serve the remainder of his prison sentence in his home country. Ekweremadu is currently incarcerated in the UK for his role in an organ-trafficking plot. Reports…
November 24, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Nigerian Presidency has announced a breakthrough in security cooperation with the United States, confirming that the US government has agreed to provide enhanced intelligence support and essential defence equipment to bolster Nigeria's fight against terrorism and violent groups. It was gathered that the development follows high-level engagements with key US officials…
November 24, 2025
By Abiola Olawale Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has officially registered his membership with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in his home state of Adamawa, solidifying his much-anticipated political switch ahead of the 2027 general elections. This move came after Atiku resigned his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Atiku, who has been a…
November 24, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Jimmy Cliff, the legendary Jamaican singer, songwriter and actor who helped take reggae to the world, has died at the age of 81. Cliff’s wife, Latifa Chambers, confirmed his passing in a statement on Instagram, revealing that he died following a seizure that was compounded by pneumonia. “It’s with profound sadness that…
November 24, 2025
By Abiola Olawale Amnesty International has raised an alarm over the escalating wave of mass school abductions in Northern Nigeria, describing the situation as an existential threat to the right to education. Following a surge in recent kidnappings—including the mass abduction of over 300 students and teachers in Niger State and 25 schoolgirls in Kebbi…
November 24, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Paystack co-founder and former Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, has said he was unfairly fired by the company over allegations of sexual misconduct, raising questions about the handling of the investigation into his conduct. Olubi revealed the development in a blog post published on Saturday, titled Terminated. According to him, he was…
November 24, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora, Niger State, has released the names of 50 pupils who escaped from captivity after armed bandits attacked their school, the St. Mary’s School in the Papiri community of Agwara Local Government Area. The students, aged between 10 and 18, managed to flee the armed bandits individually or…
November 24, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Nigerian Army has published the list of candidates shortlisted for the Short Service Combatant (SSC) Commission Course 49/2026, signalling the start of the selection process for aspirants seeking to join the force. In a statement on Monday signed by the Military Secretary (Army), the Army confirmed that the full list of…
November 24, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The conclusion of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg was overshadowed by a diplomatic rift, as South Africa rejected a United States government proposal for a ChargĂ© d’Affaires to accept the ceremonial handover of the rotating G20 presidency. This dramatic escalation follows the US decision to rule out "official" participation in the summit,…
November 24, 2025
