The Federal Government has announced plans to remove data charges for millions of Nigerian students accessing approved educational platforms as part of efforts to expand digital learning across the country. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Thursday during the launch of the Initiative for Zero-Rated Access to Educational Platforms and Content…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the alleged attack on its members during a solidarity walk in Kaduna State, warning that political violence could threaten the credibility of the 2027 general elections. The party made its position known in a statement issued on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, following the incident…
One person has died while two others were rescued alive after a two-storey building undergoing manual demolition partially collapsed in Aboru, Alimosho area of Lagos State. The incident occurred around midnight at No. 42, Governors Road, Aboru, while workers were carrying out manual demolition of the structure. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, said on Thursday that his administration had expended N645.4m to support victims of rainstorm and fire disasters in the state between 2022 and 2026. The governor, who bemoaned the devastating effects of flooding, rainstorms and fire disasters on victims, advised residents to take the warnings of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency,…
Nigerian content creator, Mummy Wa, has sparked controversy online after questioning how some female entertainers fund the expensive lifestyles they display on social media. Mummy Wa made the statement while appearing on the Unserious Podcast alongside skitmaker Zic Aloma and streamer Phyna. During the discussion, she said she understands how much content creators earn and…
The Chief Medical Director of the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado-Ekiti, Prof. Kayode Olabanji, has dismissed allegations levelled against the hospital’s management by the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN). Olabanji described the allegations as unfounded, insisting that there was no truth in claims that members of staff had been denied…
Public and private schools across Ekiti State will resume for the first term of the 2026/2027 academic session on Monday, September 14, 2026. The State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Olabimpe Aderiye, announced the resumption date in a statement made available to journalists in Ado-Ekiti. According to the commissioner, the first term will run for 13…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ekiti State Command, has appointed Commandant Sotiyo Igbalawole Emmanuel as its new State Commandant. Sotiyo formally assumed office as the 18th substantive Commandant of the NSCDC Ekiti State Command, taking over from Commandant Toma Matthew Enya during a handing-over ceremony at the command headquarters along the Ado-Ikere…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the disbursement of N105 million in cash and relief materials to 159 victims of flooding and rainstorm disasters across the state. The governor also urged residents to take the flood warnings issued by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency seriously, particularly by clearing drainage channels and avoiding activities that obstruct…
The Kano State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the death of popular political commentator, Ibrahim Khalil Danshagamu, who was allegedly attacked with sharp objects at his residence in Gaida Quarters, Kumbotso Local Government Area of the state. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Public Relations…
