By Erewunmi Peace Lead (Opening Paragraph):Residents of Iwo, Osun State, are counting their losses after a torrential downpour on Friday triggered flooding that submerged homes, displaced families, and destroyed properties in several parts of the ancient town. Body:The flood, which followed hours of heavy rainfall, swept through communities such as Yafoye, Oke-Afo, and Agoro Road, […]
By Erewunmi Peace Shoprite, Nigeria’s biggest retail chain, has shut down its outlets in Ibadan (Oyo State) and Ilorin (Kwara State) as the company battles economic challenges and supply shortages. Shoppers in Ibadan confirmed that the popular Shoprite outlets along Ring Road and Mokola have been closed for several days. In Ilorin, the once-busy store […]
By Erewunmi Peace President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has lifted the six-month state of emergency imposed on Rivers State, saying there is no justification to extend it beyond the period initially declared. The emergency rule, which was declared in March 2025, led to the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and members of the Rivers […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Nigerian Nurses Union has petitioned the Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, over alleged harassment of its members and unsafe practices at the Oke-Ero Health Centre. In the petition, the association raised concerns about what it described as “unethical practices and workplace harassment” threatening both staff welfare and patient safety at […]
By Erewunmi Peace Two senior accountants with the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) have pleaded guilty to diverting the salaries of former staff of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Ebute Meta, Lagos. The accused, Shola Onasanya, Chief Accountant, and Halimat Olalere, Principal Executive Officer (Accounts), were arraigned before Justice Ibrahim Kala of the […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has been hit by a fresh scandal as some of its officers in Ekiti State have been accused of extorting ₦5.2 million from travelers. The allegation surfaced in a viral social media post claiming that young men traveling from Ado-Ekiti to Akure were stopped […]
By Erewunmi Peace Some leaders from Cameroon’s English-speaking Northwest and Southwest regions have called on Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to help facilitate a peaceful and permanent solution to the ongoing crisis in the area. The activists, who identify with the Ambazonian movement, are insisting on a referendum to determine the political future of the […]
By Erewunmi Peace Authorities in Katsina State have announced the rescue of 143 kidnap victims from various local government areas, following intensified security operations against bandit groups. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasir Mu’azu, disclosed this during a security consultation meeting in Katsina on Tuesday. According to him, the coordinated operations […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a five-count criminal charge against rights activist and presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, over social media posts in which he referred to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a “criminal.” The charge, dated September 16, 2025, was lodged at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Also […]
The summary of the case – narrated by the UK Court – is that Late General Jerry Useni was the FCT Minister in 1993. He bought the disputed UK property (ostensibly) with looted funds but did not want the transaction to be traced back to him. Hence, he registered the property in the name of […]
By Erewunmi Peace Former Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Prof. Wande Abimbola, has raised fresh concerns over the poor remuneration of Nigerian academics, comparing their monthly earnings to the hourly wages of gardeners abroad. Speaking at a recent event, the respected scholar lamented that a full professor in Nigeria earns about ₦500,000 monthly—an […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Presidency has dismissed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s recent warning that Nigeria risks social unrest due to rising poverty and hunger, saying the opposition leader is “out of touch with the authentic Nigerian reality.” Atiku had compared Nigeria’s current economic hardship to historical revolutions, warning that the level of suffering among […]
By Erewunmi Peace Nigeria’s sprint queen Tobi Amusan has added another milestone to her glittering career, winning the silver medal in the women’s 100-metre hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Amusan clocked 12.29 seconds to finish second behind Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji, who stormed to victory with a new national record of […]
By Erewunmi Peace Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, says his multibillion-dollar refinery has ended more than five decades of persistent fuel queues in Nigeria, following the commencement of petrol production on September 3, 2024. Speaking at the refinery’s one-year petrol production anniversary, Dangote said Nigerians are witnessing a new era of energy stability. According to […]
By Erewunmi Peace Tensions flared in Ghana after authorities confronted a Nigerian businessman who refused to shut down his shop despite an official directive. According to reports, the Nigerian trader, who has lived in Ghana since 2007, was asked by a market taskforce to close his business on grounds that he was allegedly violating local […]
By Erewunmi Peace Armed bandits have abducted at least 40 worshippers during early morning prayers in Gidan Turbe village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, raising fears that a fragile peace deal in the region has collapsed. The attack occurred at about 5:30 a.m. when the gunmen stormed a mosque and whisked away worshippers […]
By Erewunmi Peace APC chieftain Joe Igbokwe has slammed Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lawyer to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), over his recent remarks comparing Nigeria’s situation to the “Nepal experience.” Ejiofor, in a recent statement, had cited corruption and youth-led revolts in Nepal as a cautionary example for Nigeria, warning that unchecked corruption could trigger […]
By Erewunmi Peace Former Central Bank Governor and 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said Nigeria would have faced bankruptcy if the fuel subsidy regime had continued. He also criticized the country’s political class, describing its leadership as “lousy.” Speaking at the Kano International Poetry Festival (KAPFEST), Sanusi noted that successive governments failed […]
By Erewunmi Peace The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed as an “empty boast” the recent claim by former Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola, that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will take over the presidency and Lagos State Government House in the 2027 elections. Aregbesola, now the interim national secretary of the ADC, had declared that […]
By Erewunmi search Mohammed Umaru Bago, has declared that the North will rally behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in 2027, citing fairness, performance, and political stability as key reasons. Speaking during an interview on Television Continental (TVC), Governor Bago insisted that Tinubu has delivered on his campaign promises and deserves another […]
