By Erewunmi Peace The Federal Government has inaugurated two high-level committees to tackle longstanding grievances within Nigeria’s health sector. This move comes as part of efforts to improve working conditions, resolve disputes, and ensure better healthcare delivery across the country. The committees are tasked with addressing concerns raised by health workers, including long working hours, […]
By Erewunmi Peace Many people try to make healthier food choices, but not everything labeled or perceived as “healthy” is actually good for you. Experts warn that some everyday foods, often marketed as nutritious, can actually harm your health if consumed regularly.Here are five foods many people eat every day thinking they are healthy — […]
By Erewunmi Peace A man abducted by suspected kidnappers in Anambra State has escaped from captivity after his abductors demanded a ₦40 million ransom, police authorities have confirmed. The victim, a Nigerian businessman based in South Africa, was reportedly kidnapped on January 1, 2026, in Orumba South Local Government Area while visiting his hometown. According […]
By Erewunmi Peace A retired Nigerian Army officer, Brigadier-General Godwin Alabi-Isama (rtd), has challenged the long-held narrative that the January 15, 1966 military coup was an “Igbo coup,” insisting that the event was more complex than often portrayed. Speaking in a recent interview to mark 60 years since the coup, Alabi-Isama said key national figures […]
By Erewunmi Peace Armed terrorists on Thursday launched a coordinated attack on a Nigerian military base in Borno State, triggering intense fighting before security forces successfully repelled the assault. According to military and security sources, the attackers, believed to be insurgents operating in the North-East, attempted to overrun a Forward Operating Base (FOB) using heavy […]
By Erewunmi Peace A Rivers State High Court has issued an interim injunction stopping the impeachment process initiated against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu. The court order restrains the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, its members, and other relevant officials from taking further steps toward the impeachment while […]
By Erewunmi Peace Chief Imam Abdullahi Abubakar, the revered Muslim cleric who gained national and international recognition for sheltering hundreds of Christians during the 2018 Plateau State attacks, has died at the age of 92. Abubakar, the Chief Imam of Nghar village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, passed away after a […]
By Erewunmi Peace Former African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu, has criticised opposition leaders Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, accusing them of offering mostly social media reactions whenever Nigeria experiences national tragedies. Kachikwu made the remarks while reacting to recent security and humanitarian crises across the country. According to him, statements and condolence […]
ʀᴇᴍᴀʀᴋꜱ ᴀᴛ ᴘʀᴇꜱᴇɴᴛᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ ʀᴇɴᴇɢᴏᴛɪᴀᴛᴇᴅ ᴀɢʀᴇᴇᴍᴇɴᴛ ʙᴇᴛᴡᴇᴇɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴀᴄᴀᴅᴇᴍɪᴄ ꜱᴛᴀꜰꜰ ᴜɴɪᴏɴ ᴏꜰ ᴜɴɪᴠᴇʀꜱɪᴛɪᴇꜱ ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʜᴇ ꜰᴇᴅᴇʀᴀʟ ɢᴏᴠᴇʀɴᴍᴇɴᴛ ᴏꜰ ɴɪɢᴇʀɪᴀ The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) reached an agreement with the Federal Government of Nigeria, 16 years after the last agreement was signed. The 2009 agreement was due for renegotiation in 2012, which was […]
By Erewunmi Peace Former Kano State Governor and national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has stated that any possible move to the All Progressives Congress (APC) would be subject to strict conditions. Kwankwaso, who was the NNPP presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, said he is open to […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Federal Government has unveiled a Consolidated Academic Allowance as part of a new agreement reached with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), signalling a fresh effort to improve welfare and stability in Nigeria’s public university system. According to official statements and reports from national media, the new deal is the […]
By Erewunmi Peace Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd), has provided clarity on the recent U.S. military airstrikes in Sokoto State, explaining why the operation targeted what he described as a significant armed group. Speaking in media interviews, Gen. Musa said the strikes were aimed at ISIS‑linked militants, stressing that the group involved […]
By Erewunmi Peace Abubakar “Abba” Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) and pledged his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. The defection ceremony took place at the National Assembly in Abuja, where Abba was welcomed by top […]
By Erewunmi Peace Twelve people were reportedly arrested by officers from the Tiger Base unit of the Imo State Police Command at Orlu International Market in Imo State. According to witnesses, the officers were dressed in all-black clothing and masks, which led some to describe them as appearing “like terrorists.” Eyewitnesses said the arrested individuals […]
By Erewunmi Peace Discussions around the 2027 Lagos State governorship race are gaining momentum, with Tunji Alausa, Nigeria’s Minister of Education, emerging as one of several names being mentioned as a potential contender. Political analysts and stakeholders have included Alausa alongside other notable figures such as Seyi Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, and Mudashiru Obasa in early […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Osun State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has officially endorsed Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the August 2026 governorship election. In a statement during a visit to Oyebamiji following his emergence as the APC flagbearer, the Acting Chairman of Osun […]
By Erewunmi Peace A major fire broke out at a foam depot along Asa-Dam Road in Ilorin on 14 January 2026, forcing nearby residents to flee in fear. The blaze reportedly started at a Mouka Foam distribution depot beside Asa Dam Hospital and quickly spread to a warehouse and atwo-storey building. Eyewitnesses said the fire […]
Ambassador Dare Bejide, the Governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Ekiti State, was welcomed into the party secretariat in Ado-Ekiti on the 13th of December, 2025. The beauty of that reception was that Bejide was in the company of some of his co-contestants in the party’s primary election of . November, 2025.
By Erewunmi Peace The World Bank has raised its projection for Nigeria’s economic growth rate in 2026 to 4.4 percent, up from the 3.7 percent forecast released in June 2025. The revised outlook was announced on Tuesday in the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report. According to the report, Nigeria’s improved growth projection reflects […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Niger State Government has directed residents living in settlements around the Kainji Lake area to vacate the region within a period of two months, citing rising insecurity. The directive was issued by the state government as part of ongoing efforts to tackle criminal activities in forested and hard-to-reach areas of the […]
