The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has said the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu’s administration are beginning to yield measurable results and will play a significant role in determining the outcome of the 2027 presidential election. Alausa, who made the assertion in a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media,…
No Federal Poly Oko Student Died in Anambra Hostel Collapse – Management. The management of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, has clarified that no student of the institution died in the collapse of the Elite Five Star Hostel in Amaokpala, near the polytechnic, in Orumba North Local Government Area. The building, which collapsed on…
Former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (Rtd), has dismissed claims that the former military leader died during an intimate encounter with a woman, stating that he possesses CCTV footage of Abacha’s final moments. General Sani Abacha served as Nigeria’s military Head of State from…
A U.S. federal court has ruled that restrictions imposed on the abortion pill mifepristone by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are unlawful, ordering the Trump administration to reconsider the regulations. The decision was delivered by Judge Robert Ballou of the U.S. District Court in Virginia. The ruling marks a significant development in the…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed reports claiming that Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Disu ordered officers to shoot anyone found carrying illegal firearms in Benue State. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Force clarified that the IGP did not issue a blanket “shoot-on-sight” directive during his stakeholders’ meeting in Makurdi, the Benue…
The Anambra State Government has announced a ban on the unauthorized construction of speed bumps on public roads, warning that individuals and communities who violate the directive will face stiff sanctions.The announcement was made by the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, in a statement issued on Saturday. According to him, the government introduced the…
Lagos Government Clarifies Movement During Sanitation Exercise The Lagos sanitation exercise does not restrict the movement of residents, according to the Lagos State Government. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made this known on Saturday through his verified X account. He said no law authorizes officials to stop, arrest, or harass residents…
An Ekiti State High Court in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced four men to death by hanging after finding them guilty of kidnapping and murdering a resident of the state. The judgment followed a criminal trial in which the court also convicted the defendants of conspiracy. The convicted men are Jimoh Dele (57), Ige Adu (56), Ogunremi…
Veteran Fuji musician K1 De Ultimate, popularly known as KWAM1, has responded indirectly after renewed paternity allegations surfaced online, reigniting public discussion across social media. The controversy began after a woman publicly claimed that the Fuji icon fathered her daughter, Azizat. In a widely circulated interview, she alleged that she was in a relationship with…
Popular Nigerian content creator and comedian Maryam Apaokagi, widely known as Taaooma, has opened up about the emotional challenges she faces behind the scenes while continuing to entertain her massive online audience. The skit maker revealed that there have been moments when she battled personal difficulties but still had to create content and meet professional…
