By Damilola Adeleke The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has officially removed regulations mandating the dismissal of unmarried policewomen who become pregnant while in service. Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Aishatu Baju disclosed this in an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, emphasizing that all laws discriminating against women in the force had been expunged. […]
By Damilola Adeleke In a bizarre incident in Tennessee, USA, a man was accidentally shot by his own dog while lying in bed. According to police reports, Jerald Kirkwood and a woman were resting with a firearm nearby when their one-year-old pit bull, Oreo, jumped onto the bed. The dog’s paw got caught in the […]
By Damilola Adeleke ABUJA – The Senate has strongly reaffirmed its support for Senate President Godswill Akpabio, passing a vote of confidence just two days after Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) addressed the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in New York, alleging her suspension was linked to sexual harassment claims against him. Dismissing the allegations as […]
By Damilola Adeleke The European Union (EU) has announced a set of countermeasures against the United States, targeting American products such as boats, bourbon, and Harley-Davidson motorbikes in response to new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen criticized the 25% tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on steel, […]
By Damilola Adeleke The deportation process for 85 Nigerians detained in the United States has yet to commence despite deportation orders being issued, according to Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM). She clarified that their planned deportation is not a direct result of President Donald Trump’s renewed immigration crackdown but rather […]
By Damilola Adeleke The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Dr. Deji Adeleke, elder brother of Governor Ademola Adeleke and father of Nigerian music star Davido, of contract racketeering and mismanagement of public funds. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Kola Olabisi, APC’s Director of Media & Information, the […]
By Damilola Adeleke Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick, has failed in his bid to retain his seat on the FIFA Council after losing out in the elections held during the 14th CAF Extraordinary General Assembly in Cairo, Egypt, on Wednesday. Pinnick, who was seeking a second term, scored 28 votes, falling just […]
By Damilola Adeleke Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has announced that young farmers participating in the state’s agricultural scheme made over N200 million in profit last year from the sale of their produce. Speaking on Tuesday while hosting the management team of Origin Tech Group, led by its Chief Executive, Prince Samuel Joseph, Governor Oyebanji […]
By Damilola Adeleke The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Agboola Ajayi, challenging the legitimacy of Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his running mate, Olayide Adelami, in the last Ondo State governorship election. A five-member panel, led by Justice Mohammed Garba, ruled unanimously that the appeal lacked merit […]
By Damilola Adeleke The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has officially discontinued its naira-for-crude agreement with Dangote Petroleum Refinery and other local refineries, a move that could lead to a surge in petrol prices. With the suspension of this initiative, domestic refineries will now depend on international crude suppliers, incurring significant costs in dollars. […]
By Damilola Adeleke Former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and ex-House of Representatives member, Chief Dubem Onyia, has died. He passed away on Monday at an Abuja hospital after a brief illness. Onyia, who was elected to the House of Representatives in 1999, later resigned to serve as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs […]
By Damilola Adeleke Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed his condolences to the family of the late General Adeyinka Adebayo over the passing of their mother, Chief (Mrs.) Modupe Adebayo. Madam Adebayo, wife of the former military governor of the old Western State, passed away on Saturday, March 8, at the age of […]
By Damilola Adeleke The Federal Government has extended the application deadline for the ongoing Federal Civil Service recruitment to March 17, 2025. Initially announced on January 27, 2025, the recruitment exercise offers over 70 positions across various ministries, departments, and agencies. However, many applicants reported difficulties accessing the recruitment portal, leading to widespread calls for […]
By Damilola Adeleke Former aides of ex-Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola have rejected allegations of financial misconduct made by the current governor, Ademola Adeleke. Adeleke recently filed a petition with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), accusing Oyetola—now Minister of Blue Economy—of misappropriating a $20 million World Bank health grant meant for renovating 320 […]
By Damilola Adeleke Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has stressed the vital role of civil servants in shaping a nation’s progress, stating that “the civil servant holds the key to every nation’s success.” Speaking at a recent public forum, he reflected on his experiences as Vice President, Acting President, and Attorney General of Lagos State. […]
By Damilola Adeleke Dr. Nofisat Adekunle, daughter of renowned Fuji musician Shefiu Alao Adekunle, widely known as “Shefiu Omo Oko,” has made remarkable academic strides, earning a PhD alongside three master’s degrees. Regarded as possibly the most academically accomplished child of any Fuji musician, past or present, Dr. Adekunle obtained her doctorate in Higher Education […]
By Damilola Adeleke Mark Carney has officially emerged as the new leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, winning with a commanding 85.9% of the votes. His victory follows Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation earlier this year, setting the stage for Carney to take over as the country’s next prime minister in the coming days. […]
By Damilola Adeleke The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has made a historic recovery of stolen funds and assets worth over N1 trillion in 2024. This represents the agency’s most significant haul since its establishment in 2003. The recovered funds, if redirected, could finance the combined annual budgets of Yobe, Gombe, Ebonyi, Nasarawa, and […]
By Damilola Adeleke Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have successfully apprehended a fugitive automobile spare parts dealer, Levi Chidiebele Ubodoeze, following a three-week intensive manhunt. Ubodoeze was linked to a foiled attempt to smuggle two kilograms of cocaine to Angola, a scheme uncovered on February 21, 2025. The illicit substance had […]
By Damilola Adeleke The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed a massive consignment of expired, falsified, unregistered, and banned medicines seized from the Idumota Open Drug Market in Lagos. In a statement released on Sunday, the agency confirmed that the confiscated drugs, valued at approximately ₦100 billion, were intercepted […]
