By Erewunmi Peace A 50-year-old woman from Indiana, United States, has been arrested for allegedly plotting to assassinate President Donald Trump. The suspect, identified as Nathalie Rose Jones, was taken into custody after federal investigators uncovered a series of violent threats she posted on social media. According to reports from the U.S. Secret Service and […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained two senior officials of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) over alleged involvement in a multi-billion-naira fraud linked to the 2025 Hajj operations. The officials identified as Aliu Abdulrazak, Commissioner of Policy, Personnel, Management and Finance (PPMF), and Aminu Y. Muhammed, Director […]
The Anambra State Government has dismissed eight operatives of the state ad-hoc security outfit, Agunechemba Vigilante Group (Operation Udo Ga-Achi), after they were implicated in the brutal assault and stripping of a female member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Jennifer Edema Elohor, at a Corps lodge in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area. […]
By Erewunmi Peace Eight of the 16 Christian children seized from Du Merci Orphanage in Kano State nearly six years ago have been released and reunited with their advocates, after enduring prolonged state custody and allegations of forced religious conversion. The children were among 27 minors taken by armed security operatives on December 25, 2019, […]
By Erewunmi Peace Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has officially approved the nomination of Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, setting the stage for a historic coronation ceremony scheduled to hold on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the Mapo Hall, Ibadan. This development follows the resolution of all pending traditional […]
By Erewunmi Peace President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has permanently abolished the 5% excise duty on telecommunications services, a move that will provide major relief for millions of Nigerian mobile subscribers. The decision was confirmed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in Abuja, stating that the removal of the levy aligns with President Tinubu’s commitment to […]
By Erewunmi Peace A group of suspected kidnappers ran into trouble after their vehicle crashed shortly after collecting ransom money in Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, forcing them to abandon their loot and weapons. The incident occurred near Angwan Mayo, along the Kokona axis, on Tuesday. Reports indicate that the suspects had just […]
By Erewunmi Peace President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of four new officials into strategic positions within the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). The announcement was made on Wednesday and takes immediate effect, according to a statement from the Presidency. The appointments are as follows: The appointees represent different geo-political zones in Nigeria, signaling […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Federal Government of Nigeria has deactivated over 13.5 million social media accounts for violating the country’s Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms, in what is described as the biggest crackdown on harmful online content. According to the 2024 Compliance Report released by the government on Wednesday, a total of […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two Catholic Sisters and the Managing Director of Mayfresh Mortgage Bank over allegations of tampering with shareholders’ records at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to evade the repayment of a ₦1.2 billion loan. According to EFCC sources, the suspects—Rev. Sister Annette Ezekwem, Rev. […]
By Erewunmi Peace A senior aide to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that Nigeria has exited the “jeopardy zone” in terms of security, signaling a significant improvement in the fight against insecurity across the country. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, the Special Adviser on Media and Communication emphasized that the […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced a major change to in-flight safety procedures, directing that all mobile phones and electronic devices must be completely switched off during take-off and landing. The previous practice of putting devices on “flight mode” will no longer be accepted. The directive was issued by Capt. […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has rejected the Federal Government’s newly introduced ₦10 million interest-free loan scheme for tertiary institution staff, describing it as a diversion from the real issues facing the education sector. The scheme, known as the Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF), was launched earlier this month […]
By Pelumi Olajengbesi Esq. As a legal practitioner who has studied questions of legitimacy, sovereignty, and the jurisprudence of cultural institutions, I find the recent ultimatum reportedly issued by the Alaafin of Oyo to the Ooni of Ife over the conferment of the title Okanlomo of Oodua on Chief Dotun Sanusi, a respected Yoruba son […]
By Erewunmi Peace Chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has declared that his party will play a decisive role in determining who becomes Nigeria’s president in the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Galadima asserted: “We are the people who will determine who […]
By Erewunmi Peace A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the temporary freezing of four bank accounts linked to former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kolo Kyari, over alleged fraud and money laundering. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the order on Tuesday, August 19, following an […]
By Erewunmi Peace Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has denied reports that his administration owes contractors the sum of ₦5.2 billion, insisting that the controversial contracts were irregularly awarded by corrupt civil servants without his approval. Speaking in Abuja, Wike dismissed protests by some contractors who claimed the FCTA failed to pay for […]
By Erewunmi Peace Internally displaced communities in Plateau State have appealed to Governor Caleb Mutfwang to help them return to their ancestral homes, years after violent attacks forced them to flee. The call came from the Concerned Mushere Youth Vanguard (CMYV), which spoke on behalf of displaced residents from several communities in Bokkos Local Government […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, as a member of its National Convention Organising Committee. The appointment, announced this week, comes even as Fubara remains under suspension following the state of emergency declared in Rivers on March 18, 2025 by President Bola Tinubu. […]
By Erewunmi Peace Dr. Mohammed Dahiru, a top-ranking member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Chairman of the Presidential Implementation Committee on Technology Transfer, has revealed an emotional moment from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s outreach to the North. Speaking in an exclusive interview on Arise News on Saturday, August 2, 2025, Dahiru recounted a […]
