The management of the Federal University, Lokoja in Kogi State, has closed down the institution indefinitely to prevent further loss of lives and properties. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the institution’s Registrar and Secretary to Council, Dr. Rebecca Aimiohu Okojie, on Thursday, Feb. 20, and made available to the newsmen in Lokoja. The management …
Osun APC withdraws from Saturday’s local government election
The All-Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has announced its withdrawal from the upcoming local government elections scheduled for February 22, 2025. The decision was conveyed in a letter addressed to the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) and signed by the APC Secretary, Alao Olabisi Kamoru. The APC explained that its withdrawal was prompted …
European Union lifts sanctions on Zimbabwe, ends asset freeze on ZDI
In a significant development, the European Union (EU) has removed Zimbabwe Defense Industries (ZDI) from its sanctions list, marking the end of targeted restrictions on Zimbabwean entities and individuals. This move follows the United States’ decision in March 2024 to lift sanctions on Zimbabwe, signaling a shift in international relations with the southern African nation. …
Payback to those behind arrest of my political ally will be known on or before the 2027 elections – El-Rufai blows hot
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has welcomed back his political ally, Bashir Saidu, after his release from a Kaduna prison where he spent 50 days. Mr. Saidu was released on Wednesday. A former chief of staff to the former governor, he was arrested on allegations of money laundering and other charges in January. He …
Greece’s Prime Minister warns Europe about America following Trump’s stance on Ukraine
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged Europe to wake up and build its own defense policy following a dramatic shift in the United States’ stance on Ukraine and recent geopolitical developments. Mitsotakis made his comments late on Wednesday during a business conference in Thessaloniki, reflecting on a series of recent shifts in U.S. policy. This …
Governor Adeleke meets British diplomats, accuses IGP of colluding with APC
Osun State governor Ademola Adeleke has accused the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, of allegedly colluding with the All-Progressives Congress (APC) to enforce a non-existent court order reinstating local government chairpersons and councillors sacked by a Federal High Court judgment in November 2022. He made the allegation while receiving top diplomats led by …
Mohbad’s widow reveals conditions her father-in-law gave her to do DNA as she alleges he’s been delaying the test
Omowunmi, the widow of Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, aka Mohbad, has revealed why the test to determine her son’s paternity has been delayed for so long. For months, Mohbad’s father, Mr. Joseph Aloba, has granted multiple interviews, insisting that DNA test must be done to prove that Omowunmi’s son, Liam, is Mohbad’s. Speaking in an interview …
NYSC withdraws corps members from Benue community after herdsmen attack
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has withdrawn corps members from Mbaa community in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State following reports of attacks by suspected armed herders, which resulted in the deaths of over 20 people, including 16 farmers whose bodies were discovered in River Katsina-Ala. In a statement released on Thursday, February …
U.S.-based Nigerian pastor arrested by FBI over multimillion-dollar internet fraud
The FBI has arrested Nigerian Pastor Edward Abiodun Oluwasanmi for allegedly conspiring with Osun monarch, Oba Joseph Oloyede, to defraud the U.S. government of $4.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds. Oluwasanmi, alongside Oloyede, allegedly submitted forged documents to apply for the loans intended to support struggling businesses during the pandemic. Oluwasanmi used his three companies—Dayspring …
“I don’t believe in replacing your father’s name after marriage” – Emir of Kano’s daughter-in-law, Sultana Nazif says
Sultana Nazif, the new daughter-in-law of the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, said she will be sticking to her maiden name. The 24-year-old daughter of Senator Suleiman Nazif from Bauchi and Emir Sanusi’s son, Ashraf Adam, got married in August 2024. Sultana, who disclosed this in a question-and-answer session with her followers on Wednesday …