Panic erupted in Yankamaye community, Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State, on Monday night after suspected gunmen invaded the area, killing three persons and forcing many residents to flee their homes. Eyewitnesses said the attackers stormed the community and opened fire indiscriminately at residents and houses, creating fear and confusion across the area. The…
The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has confirmed the death of its student, Favour Olaniyi, a year one student of Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics. This is contained in a statement on Sunday in Akure by Mr Adegbenro Adebanjo, the Director of Corporate Communication and Protocol, FUTA. Adebanjo said that the student was found…
The founder of Zion Flames Prophetic and Intercessory Ministries, Apostle Momo Promise, has accused Nigerian politicians of abandoning governance in pursuit of their 2027 political ambitions. The cleric urged political leaders to focus on improving the lives of Nigerians rather than engaging in premature election campaigns and political permutations. In a statement made available to…
The Northern Coalition for Accountability and Public Trust has defended the Universal Service Provision Fund against allegations of financial mismanagement raised by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project. The coalition described SERAP’s claims of missing N26.9bn within the USPF as misleading and capable of creating unnecessary public distrust. In a statement issued on Tuesday by…
Barring any change of plans, Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, is set to declare his 2027 presidential ambition on Thursday. Makinde, it was gathered, would declare his ambition during a “Unity Mega Rally Ibadan 2026,” which unveils a grand political alliance between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM). The event…
The Nigerian film industry is in mourning following the death of actor Alexx Ekubo, aged 40, after a prolonged illness. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that news of the actor’s passing surfaced on Tuesday, with multiple media reports stating that he died after battling cancer related complications. Ekubo was widely regarded as one…
The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced that Max Air has adjusted the departure date for the transportation of intending pilgrims from Kano to Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj exercise. The Director-General of the Board, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim-Matawalle, disclosed this in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the board, Sulaiman…
Troops of Sector 2, North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have intercepted more than 400 Starlink communication devices allegedly used by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists to perpetrate crime in the region. The Sector’s Commander, Brig.-Gen. Beyidi Martins, disclosed this while briefing defence correspondents in Damaturu on Tuesday. He said the internet service providers were…
President Bola Tinubu has approved Nigeria’s hosting of the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly and the 2026 CAF Awards Ceremony. The approval was confirmed on Tuesday in a statement by the Nigeria Football Federation’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire. Olajire said Tinubu made the declaration during the Africa Forward Summit held in Nairobi, Kenya. He…
Panic erupted in Yankamaye community, Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State, on Monday night after suspected gunmen invaded the area, killing three persons and forcing many residents to flee their homes. Eyewitnesses said the attackers stormed the community and opened fire indiscriminately at residents and houses, creating fear and confusion across the area. The…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, said that the ongoing tax reforms were designed to build a global competitive, equitable and fiscally sustainable economy. Oyedele made the statement during the 28 annual tax conference of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), in Abuja on Tuesday. Theme:…
The President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Titus Amba, has expressed concern over the Federal Government’s waiver of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) requirement for admission into Colleges of Education. Amba said this while speaking at the 21st Century Teachers Workshop in collaboration with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) on…
