Student protest: OAU shuts campus for three weeks
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, Osun State has directed students to proceed on a three-week mid-semester break.The directive followed Tuesday’s protests by students over a newly introduced transportation system. The decision was approved by the university’s Senate…
FG declares Friday, May 1 public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Friday a public holiday to celebrate this year’s International Workers Day. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced this on behalf of the Federal Government. A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry,…
Kenya’s leader backtracks after comments mocking Nigerians’ English
Kenya’s President William Ruto has been forced to respond to the backlash over his recent remarks suggesting Nigerian-accented English was incomprehensible. His clarification came at a mining conference in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, attended by Nigeria’s Minerals Minister Henry Dele…
Lagos residents stage protest over poor power supply
Residents of Abule Oja and Abule Ijesha in Yaba, Lagos, tpoday, April 27, staged a protest at the Ikeja Electric Distribution Company officials over discriminatory power distribution and systemic corruption. The aggrieved residents claim they have suffered over six months…
Nigeria Unveils Locally Built Autonomous Combat Systems and Robotic Defence Technology
Nigeria has taken a significant step toward military self-reliance with the unveiling of locally developed autonomous defence systems, including robotic combat units, interceptor drones, and AI-powered battlefield technologies designed to support counter-insurgency operations. At a recent defence technology showcase in…
Bloodbath as gunmen kill 29 in Adamawa
No fewer than 29 persons were killed following an attack on Guyaku and Telabala communities in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State by gunmen. According to witnesses, the attackers invaded the community during a football match at the community’s…
Nollywood actor Solomon Akiyesi is dead
The tragic incident was confirmed on Monday by Abubakar Yakubu, President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN). According to Yakubu, Akiyesi died in his sleep on Sunday. He added that the actor’s body has since been deposited in a…
Onyeka Nwelue praises Wole Soyinka for Japan residency recommendation letter
Onyeka Nwelue, author and filmmaker, has commended Wole Soyinka, the Nobel laureate, for writing a recommendation letter pledging to stand as his guarantor while he sought residency in Japan. Sharing Soyinka’s recommendation letter on his X handle on Monday, Nwelue…
Malami Dares EFCC Over Seizure of 50 Properties, Says ‘All Declared, All Legal’
Former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, yesterday, fired back at the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), filing a 40-page affidavit before the Federal High Court to block the final forfeiture of…
Mali’s defence minister killed as coordinated attacks hit military targets
Sadio Camara, Mali’s defence minister, has been killed in a coordinated wave of attacks on military targets across the country. Camara reportedly died after a vehicle-borne explosive detonated outside his residence in Kati, a heavily fortified garrison town about 15…