The family of Prof Usman Yusuf, former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has written to the United States government, seeking diplomatic intervention for his swift release from detention in Nigeria. In a letter dated February 18, 2025, Prof Yusuf’s wife, Iftikar Abdallah Yusuf, formally petitioned the American Embassy, requesting urgent consular […] More
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has issued a 30-day ultimatum to the troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadarin Daji, to capture the notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji, dead or alive. The army chief gave the directive on Thursday while addressing troops at the 1 Brigade Headquarters in Gusau […] More
A 42-year old man, identified as Ronald Macheso, who hailed from Katamuka Village, Traditional Authority, Mkhumba, in the District, has died in the road accident. This occurred on February 19, 2025, around 16:30 hours at Nyezerera Trading Centre. On that fateful day, the driver was driving his motor vehicle registration number 10364 HINO 5 Toner […] More
Norah Mahlangu, mayor of Tswaing Local Municipality in North West, has taken a one-month leave after a leaked explicit video of her circulated in an ANC WhatsApp group. The video, showing Mahlangu undressing and engaging in explicit acts, caused her significant embarrassment, leading to depression and public scrutiny. Speculation suggests the video was sent to […] More
A 17-year-old boy being identified as Lesson Chalemba drowned in Lisungwi river in Neno district when he, together with his friends, went to graze animals near the river on Tuesday 18 February 2025. ” On their way back home, they found Lisungwi river flooding and they agreed to cross, but in the process, Lesson was […] More
The Good Governance Watch has slammed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and its spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye for lying to Nigerians when it declared that it has not imported a single liter of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol in 2025. Soneye, NNPCL’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, had refuted reports that the […] More
The Borno Elders Forum has called on the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and other non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to leave Borno State and the North-East region, following allegations of misuse of foreign aid. The forum’s Secretary, Dr. Bulama Male Gubio, urged the Nigerian government to allow U.S. President Donald Trump to proceed with […] More
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Kaduna State University, KASU branch, on Tuesday commenced an indefinite strike over unresolved welfare concerns. This was captured in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Chairman of the union, Peter Adamu and secretary, Peter Waziri. According to the statement, the action followed the approval of the National […] More
Lagos State Governor and Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured that governors from the geopolitical zone will give the late elder statesman and Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, a befitting burial. Adebanjo passed away on Friday at the age of 96. Speaking during a condolence visit to the family at Adebanjo’s […] More
The Vice Chancellor (VC) of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina, has said that the exponential growth of the institution established 14 years ago, has been due to the strategic initiatives and transformational programmes put in place by the school to address its immediate priorities while advancing long-term aspirations. Prof. Fasina, an accomplished […] More
Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has turned down the request of the embattled National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC from giving effect to his removal as Secretary of the party. Rather, the judge ordered Anyanwu to […] More
The role of the media, particularly bloggers and journalists, is to inform, educate, and hold leaders accountable. However, recent narratives circulating in some quarters of the Abia State media space concerning the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, regarding the 2024 national budget’s alleged neglect of the South East, are […] More