Mr Peter Obi of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has expressed concern over what he described as massive revenue leakages in Nigeria, warning that the country is “bleeding from within” despite rising earnings. In a statement shared on X on Saturday, Obi cited recent reports by the World Bank indicating that Nigeria generated about ₦84…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has installed the new Eesalokun of Ilukuno Ekiti, Ijero Local Government Area, Oba Gbenga Adebowale Agbaje-Gorite, with a resolve neither to bend, nor manipulate the laws in the selection of any traditional ruler. Oyebanji assured that all the monarchs that will be installed under his administration will undertake all the…
Two died while three others sustained injuries in an explosion at a petrol station in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State on Saturday. Plateau State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Alfred Alabo, confirmed the incident in a statement. Alabo stated that the incident was mistakenly circulated online as a bomb blast, but was in…
Aloy Ejimakor, counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, has called on President Bola Tinubu to order the unconditional release of Igbo youths allegedly detained across Nigeria without trial. In a post shared on X on Saturday, Ejimakor expressed concern over what he described as the continued detention of “thousands of Igbo youths” on suspicion of belonging to…
Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima, a former chairman of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), has died on Saturday after a prolonged illness. His death was confirmed by former Secretary-General of the NFA, Sani Ahmed Toro. Galadima was a prominent figure in Nigerian sports administration, having led the NFA before it was restructured into the Nigeria Football Federation…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has announced that the second batch of results for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, will be released before midnight on Saturday. JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in a post on his official X handle, assuring candidates who sat for the examination on Friday,…
The Nigerian government has warned television broadcasters and anchors, over breaches of Nigerian broadcasting codes. The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, issued the warning in a disclosed notice to broadcasters on Friday. NBC said the warning comes amid an alleged surge in unprofessional broadcast conduct across Nigerian news broadcast platforms. The regulator told broadcasters, including Arise…
Former Vice President and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar has criticised the recent Code of Conduct advisory issued by the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, describing it as an attempt to restrict press freedom and limit free expression in Nigeria. Atiku spoke in a statement issued via his official X handle on…
All 13 passengers abducted along the Makurdi–Otukpo road in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State have been successfully rescued. The victims were reportedly freed in the early hours of Sunday, following what sources described as a coordinated effort. Meanwhile, official confirmation and operational details are still being awaited at the time of filing this…
Human rights organisation, Amnesty International has strongly criticised a recent directive issued by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), describing it as an unlawful and repressive attempt to silence journalists and restrict media freedom.The directive, titled “formal notice to broadcasters” and dated April 17, 2026, reportedly targets political programming, including anchors of current affairs and political…
