The Benue State Police Command has arrested 46 suspects in connection with the reported attack on the convoy of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Cletus Nwadiogbu, disclosed the arrests on Wednesday, saying investigations into the incident were still ongoing. According to the…
Motorists and other road users have been warned to stay away from the Ifaki–Ayegbaju Road in Ekiti State after a loaded gas truck reportedly fell on the route. The incident has triggered panic in the area and raised serious safety concerns over a possible gas-related hazard.In an urgent public advisory, residents and motorists were strongly…
The Federal Government has announced the full payment of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) to academic staff of federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education for the period between January and August 2026. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Wednesday after inaugurating the Ministerial Committee on Accreditation. Alausa said the…
Ace Nollywood filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has predicted that many Nigerian movie producers could abandon YouTube as a distribution platform if the naira strengthens significantly against the United States dollar. Afolayan made the disclosure during an interview with former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, on the Nidacity Podcast, where he discussed the growing migration of Nollywood…
The Jagabanist Support Group has commenced intensified mobilisation of its grassroots structures in Ekiti State ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with a meeting of local government coordinators held to strategise on the group’s support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The meeting, attended by the National Coordinator of the group, Barrister Temitope Omotayo, was also…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied threatening Northerners with suffering between January and May if President Bola Tinubu loses the 2027 presidential election. Akpabio described the statement attributed to him as a “complete fabrication” and challenged those circulating the claim to provide evidence showing when and where he allegedly made the remark. The Senate President…
The Federal Government has commenced plans to overhaul the accreditation system for tertiary institutions in Nigeria, with the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, warning universities, polytechnics and colleges of education against presenting borrowed staff, equipment and facilities during accreditation exercises. Alausa said the government was working to transform the existing accreditation system from a…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has rejected the Federal Government’s proposed National Learner Identification Number, describing the initiative as unnecessary because the National Identification Number (NIN) already serves as a unique means of identification for Nigerians. NANS President, Akinteye Afeez, made the position known in a statement issued on Wednesday in response to…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has commenced a two-week vacation outside Nigeria after what the ruling party described as an exceptionally demanding first year in office. The APC chairman’s vacation is expected to provide him with time to rest, recharge and reflect on the responsibilities facing the party ahead…
The National President of the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS), Comrade Sola Adigun, has commended the Ekiti State Government for its interventions in the education sector and efforts to improve the welfare of teachers across the state. Adigun made the commendation on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti during the interactive S’etigbo multicast programme anchored by…
