An Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has dismissed a suit challenging the nomination and installation of Oba Francis Olushola Alao as the Olugbon of Orile Igbon. In a ruling delivered on Monday, Justice K.A. Adedokun struck out the case, citing lack of jurisdiction. The suit was filed by four members of …
Singer Portable Remanded In Prison Over Bail Issues
Controversial street-pop artist Okikiola Badmus, popularly known as Portable, has been remanded at the Oke Kura Correctional Centre in Ilorin, Kwara State, after failing to meet strict bail conditions set by an Upper Area Court. The remand follows his arraignment on Monday over allegations of defamation made by veteran Fuji musician …
Rivers State Asks NBA To Refund N300m Conference Fee
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has responded to the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) following its decision to move the 2025 Annual General Conference from Port Harcourt to Enugu. In a statement issued on Monday in Port Harcourt by his media aide, Hector Igbikiowubo, Ibas …
Rivers Magistrate Quits Over Sole Administrator Appointment
Chief Magistrate Ejike George of the Rivers State Judiciary has formally resigned, citing discomfort with the appointment of a Sole Administrator to oversee the state’s affairs. In his resignation letter dated April 11, 2025, and addressed to the Honourable Chief Judge of Rivers State via the Secretary of the …
Tinubu Is A Great Dad But A Failed President — Eedris Abdulkareem
Nigerian rapper and activist Eedris Abdulkareem has said his new controversial song, Tell Your Papa, is not a personal attack on Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, but a response to the younger Tinubu’s public praise of his father. In March 2025, at an event in Yola, Seyi Tinubu declared his …
Obi Visits Plateau Killings Victims, Donates N7.5m
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, visited Plateau State on Sunday to offer his condolences after recent killings in the Bokkos area. In a statement shared on Monday via X, Obi said he traveled from Abuja to Jos, the state capital, to express his sorrow over what he called “senseless killings,” …
FG: Universities And Banks Colluding To Shortchange Student Loan Applicants
An investigation has revealed alleged unethical practices involving some universities and banks in the management of student loans provided through the federal government’s loan program. According to the National Orientation Agency (NOA), certain universities may be working with banks to exploit the student loan scheme, leaving student beneficiaries at a disadvantage. …
Renowned Author Mario Vargas Llosa Dies At 89
Mario Vargas Llosa, the Peruvian-Spanish author who illuminated the perils of authoritarianism through his novels and once campaigned for Peru’s presidency, has died at the age of 89, his family confirmed. “It is with deep sorrow that we announce that our father, Mario Vargas Llosa, passed away peacefully in …
Nasarawa United Players Get ₦3.3m Reward For Win Against Plateau United
Nasarawa United players have been rewarded with ₦3.5 million for their hard-fought Matchday 33 victory against Plateau United. The cash gift was presented by Governor Abdullahi Sule and the state’s Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Kwanta Yakubu, after the thrilling 3-2 win on Sunday. The announcement was made …