One Moshood Kolobo of Temidire Community, Oko-Olowo area, Ilorin, on Wednesday applied to the Area Court, Centre-Igboro, for the dissolution of his marriage to his wife, Hafsat Kolobo, citing lack of love. Moshood told the court that he was no longer interested in the 17-year Islamic union, saying that the marriage lacked love and emotional…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that the United States “must receive a response” for its recent military action, following airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The strong remarks came during a phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, amid growing fears of a broader Middle East conflict. In the official readout from Pezeshkian’s office, the…
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has officially unveiled a fleet of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles for the Armed Forces of Nigeria, marking a significant step toward energy reform within military operations. The commissioning ceremony, held at the Mogadishu Cantonment in Abuja, reflects the Federal Government’s broader clean energy strategy…
The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has announced the confirmation of Sheikh Bashir Umar as its new President following the death of Sheikh AbdulRasheed Hadiyatullah. In a statement signed by its Secretary General, Malam Nafi’u Ahmed, the council described the passing of Hadiyatullah as a significant loss to the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria…
Nigeria is set to make its debut at the first-ever IFAF Africa Flag Football Continental Games in Egypt with high hopes and a strong sense of national pride, following the official unveiling of the national team’s kits in Abuja earlier this week. The launch, hosted at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, was led by Babajide…
The special military operation in Ukraine is going favourably for the Russian Federation, President Vladimir Putin has said. Putin said Russia will continue to achieve its goals in Ukraine, despite the large-scale support of Kyiv from the West, the head of state emphasised. “Western elites continue to provide large-scale political, financial and military support to…
The Benue State House of Assembly has recalled seven members who were suspended earlier in February. This followed the reading of a joint letter by the suspended members, presented by the Majority Leader, Mr Saater Tiseer, during plenary on Tuesday in Makurdi. After reading the letter, Mr Tiseer moved a motion for their recall, noting…
By Jeremiah Emmanuel, Abuja The Governing Council of University of Abuja has approved the appointment of Professor Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi as the substantive vice-chancellor (VC) of the University. The appointment was announced during the 80th extraordinary meeting of the council on Friday, 7 November 2025, under the chairmanship of Senator Olanrewaju Tejuoso. In a…
A passenger plane carrying 67 people from Azerbaijan to southern Russia crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau on Wednesday, Christmas Day. According to CNN, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations confirmed the development, saying its teams found the aircraft on fire upon arrival at the scene. “Rescue units began extinguishing the fire. Currently, information about…
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Dr Muheeba Farida Dankaka, has recognised the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC), Hon Yazid Shehu Umar Danfulani, for his outstanding contributions to national development. Danfulani received a special award from the FCC Chairman during a courtesy visit to…
