By Erewunmi Peace The Department of State you Services (DSS) has summoned human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, over a social media post it described as “false, malicious, and inciting” against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a letter dated September 7, 2025, and signed by Uwem Davies on behalf of the Director-General […]
By Erewunmi Peace Former Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has cautioned against the growing trend of “miracle money” sermons, describing them as harmful to the nation’s socio-economic progress. Speaking at a recent public engagement, Osinbajo warned that teachings which encourage Nigerians to expect wealth without hard work undermine values of diligence, innovation, and […]
Former Nigerian Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has commended Dr. Akinwumi Adesina for his decade-long leadership at the African Development Bank (AfDB), describing his tenure as a period of visionary transformation that has left an enduring mark on Africa’s development landscape. Speaking at Adesina’s farewell ceremony in Abidjan, Osinbajo highlighted how the outgoing AfDB president […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has called for a cautious and well-planned approach to the global shift towards clean energy, warning that Nigeria’s economy could suffer severe consequences if the transition is rushed without adequate safeguards. NEITI’s Executive Secretary, Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, noted that while the world is moving […]
By Erewunmi Peace Chief Mrs. Leila Euphemia Apinke Fowler, the esteemed founder of the renowned Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls, has died. She passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at the age of 92. Her death was confirmed in a statement released by the school, which paid tribute to her as a “true […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of 16 passengers who were abducted by gunmen along the Benin–Auchi highway on Friday evening. Spokesperson of the command, Moses Yamu, said the victims were freed following a joint rescue operation involving the police, military, local vigilantes, and hunters. How the Abduction Happened […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced stricter border surveillance following the confirmation of a fresh Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). According to the DRC Ministry of Health, the outbreak was declared in Kasai Province on September 4, 2025, after laboratory tests confirmed several cases […]
By Erewunmi Peace Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has expressed deep sorrow after a deadly Boko Haram attack left at least 58 residents and 5 soldiers dead in Darajamal community, Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. The assault, which happened late last week, saw insurgents invade the resettled farming community on motorbikes, carrying out house-to-house […]
By Erewunmi Peace The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed recent donor contributions aimed at tackling severe hunger and malnutrition in northeast Nigeria, where more than 2.5 million children are at risk of acute malnutrition. According to WFP, years of conflict, displacement, and economic hardship have left millions of families without reliable access […]
The chairman of the Young Progressives Party, YPP, in Ekiti State is not asking a question. His statement is an affirmation that Ekiti is enslaved under the Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji unification of past governors.
By Erewunmi Peace President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appears to be gradually weakening the political influence of Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, especially in Obi’s traditional Southeast stronghold. Recent developments show that several of Obi’s political maneuvers have not yielded the expected results. His endorsements in some regional elections have failed to translate into […]
By Erewunmi Peace The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed Ayoola Olajolo as the party’s new Director of Administration at its national secretariat in Abuja. The appointment was confirmed on Friday, September 5, 2025, by APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka. Olajolo, a seasoned legal practitioner and public administrator from Ile-Ife, Osun State, was called […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared popular Lagos businessman, Olasijibomi Suji Ogundele, wanted over allegations of money laundering and diversion of funds. Ogundele, the Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, was declared wanted in a public notice signed by EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, […]
By Erewunmi Peace In 1556, a woman from thecoast of present-day Ghana was forcibly taken to Portugal to stand trial for practicing traditional medicine — a case that highlights the deep cultural and religious conflicts of the colonial era. Mónica Fernandes, an Akan woman, was accused before the Portuguese Inquisition in Lisbon after she used […]
By Erewunmi Peace A former top official of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronkwo, risks up to 25 years in prison in the United States after being convicted of receiving a $2.1 million bribe from a Swiss oil company. In a statement released by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central […]
By Erewunmi Peace There was widespread jubilation in Magumeri Local Government Area of Borno State as Governor Babagana Umara Zulum announced a special support package for families of newly enrolled students. During the inauguration of the Higher Islamic College in Gajiganna, the governor revealed that fathers of 90 students would receive ₦250,000 each, while mothers […]
By Erewunmi Peace The National Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with several Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs) to expand access to credit for youth-led and women-owned enterprises, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), and underserved businesses across Nigeria. Under the new arrangement, the NCGC will provide innovative guarantee products such […]
By Erewunmi Peace Nigeria may face another round of fuel scarcity as the standoff between the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and Dangote Refinery intensifies. NUPENG has directed its Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch to stop loading petroleum products from Monday, September 8, 2025, if the dispute with Dangote Industries is […]
By Erewunmi Peace Nigeria’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, has faulted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for failing to appoint ambassadors more than two years into his administration, saying the president owes Nigerians an explanation. Akinyemi, who served under the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida, expressed concern that the absence of appointed […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Niger State government has announced a ban on public religious preaching without official approval, directing all preachers to obtain licences within two months. The directive was issued by the Director-General of the Bureau of Religious Affairs, Umar Farooq, who explained that the move is aimed at regulating religious activities and promoting […]
