Outrage as Madonna University Expels Mercy, Suspends 14 Nursing Students Over Dance Video
Madonna University, Elele Campus, Rivers State, has expelled a final-year nursing student identified as Mercy and suspended 14 other 500-level students over a viral TikTok video showing them dancing in hospital settings. Madonna University, Elele Campus,…
Akeredolu at 70: Governors, Afenifere, NBA Pay Tribute to Late Ondo Governor Over State Police Advocacy
Governors, former governors, the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation Afenifere, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and other prominent stakeholders have paid tribute to the late former Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, praising his courage,…
US Blacklists Nigeria Over Child Soldiers, Warns of Military Aid Restrictions
The United States has placed Nigeria on its Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA) blacklist, a designation that could trigger restrictions on military training, weapons sales, foreign military financing and other defence cooperation from October 1, 2026,…
NLC Rejects FG Response to Demands, Warns Over Workers’ Hardship
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the Federal Government’s response to its demands for urgent economic relief and the commencement of negotiations for a new national minimum wage, raising concerns over a possible escalation of industrial…
#EndSARS: RULAAC Accuses Police of Impunity, Demands Accountability Six Years After Protests
The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has accused the Nigerian police of sustaining a culture of impunity six years after the #EndSARS protests, citing continuing allegations of torture, unlawful detention, extortion, extrajudicial…
EFCC Chairman Olukoyede Warns Religious Leaders Against Diverting Tithes, Offerings, Zakat Into Private Businesses
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, has warned religious leaders against diverting tithes, offerings, zakat and other funds belonging to religious organisations into their personal businesses.…
APM Urges Tinubu to Quit 2027 Race, Back Seyi Makinde
The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has called on President Bola Tinubu to withdraw from the 2027 presidential election and support Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, the party’s presidential candidate. APM National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, made…
Nigerian Army Deploys 3 New Infantry Battalions in Zamfara to Strengthen Security
Key Points The Nigerian Army has activated three new infantry battalions in Zamfara State. The new formations are located in Bakura, Kaura Namoda and Anka. The units are intended to expand operational coverage and improve rapid response. Residents have…
20 Abducted NYSC Members: Kidnappers Slash Ransom From N1bn to N100m as Victims Are Beaten
Kidnappers holding 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Imo State have reduced their ransom demand from N50 million to N5 million per victim. The reduction means the total ransom being…
Nigeria Needs 554,353 Personnel for State Police, Says Dapo Abiodun
The Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said Nigeria needs an additional 554,353 personnel to adequately staff a proposed state police system, calling for a sustainable funding framework to support the…
