THE Department of State Services (DSS) has filed terrorism charges against two senior commanders of Ansaru, a terror group reportedly linked to Al-Qaeda, over their alleged role in violent attacks across Nigeria. The suspects are Mahmud Usman, also known as Abu Bara’a Abbas/Mukhtar, who is described as the Emir of Ansaru, and his deputy, Mahmud […]
THE National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced major changes to the English Language Paper III of the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal, effective from 2026. In an official notice signed by Osun State Coordinator, Sunday K. Bolaji, and dated 1st September 2025, NECO confirmed that the total number of objective questions will be reduced […]
Modupe Aderogba, Abuja THE Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has stressed the urgent need to mainstream gender inclusion into Nigeria’s development agenda. She was speaking at the Gender and Inclusion Summit on Thursday, in the capital, Abuja. The summit, hosted ministers, policymakers, private sector leaders, civil society actors, and development partners under the theme: “New […]
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday urged Nigerians to imbibe the culture of transparency and accountability to fully eradicate corruption in the country. Chairman Ola Olukayode made the call at the 12th annual conference of the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN) in Effurun, Delta State. Olukayode, represented by Williams […]
…Questions Why FG Is Still Borrowing If It Met Revenue Target …Says 5% Petrol Tax Cruel, Will Compound Misery Of Nigerians …Obi Criticises FG Over Protesting Ex-Soldiers, Retired Public Servants THE opposition on Thursday queried President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration claim of revenue growth of ₦20.59 trillion accruing into the federation account from non-oil sources […]
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uncovered 27, 817 multiple registrations from the just concluded Continuous Voter Registration in Anambra. This is even as the commission added 146,353 new voters to the state voter register. The commission disclosed this in a statement issued by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, […]
VETERAN Nollywood star Joke Silva is mourning the death of her elder brother, John Olabiyi Silva, who passed away on 29 August 2025, at the age of 72. The actress confirmed the sad news in an emotional post shared on Instagram on Thursday, where she paid tribute to her late brother with heartfelt words. “With […]
MIKE Tyson and Floyd Mayweather have reached a deal on a potential exhibition fight in 2026, promoter CSI Sports said on Thursday. No date or location was given for the bout, but CSI said heavyweight great Tyson and undefeated multi-weight champ Mayweather would meet in “Spring 2026”. Tyson, 59, built a 50-7 record with 44 […]
In Nigeria’s whims-based reward system, the award of $100,000 and more largesse to sports and entertainment stars, but almost nothing for academic laurels, is confounding. Sadly, most of the best graduating brains, budding innovators and inventors in Nigerian public universities are still awarded decades-old prizes ranging from a tuber of yam, a fowl, a basket […]
THE Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has filed a suit against the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, challenging the newly introduced tinted glass permit policy, which it described as unlawful and a violation of citizens’ fundamental rights. At its pre-conference National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Enugu on August 23, the association resolved to […]