The Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced Abdulrahman Bello to death by hanging for the gruesome murder of Hafsoh Lawal, a final-year student of the College of Education, Ilorin. In her ruling on Thursday, Justice Hannah Ajayi described the crime as inhumane, premeditated, and a disturbing display…
Fast-rising Afro Pop artiste, Adefemi Tiwatope Bose, popularly known as Ayork, is set to release a new single titled “Obodo” under the renowned North Central Nigerian record label, BR Nation. Ayorka, a graduate of Mass Communication from Kwara State Polytechnic and a native of Odo Otin Local Government Area in…
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has taken a swipe at Nigerians, accusing them of passivity in the face of ongoing socio-economic hardship allegedly imposed by the ruling elite. Speaking at a public event in Abuja on Thursday, July 3, Amaechi lamented the widespread complacency among citizens, suggesting that the…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has invited Air Peace Limited following a wave of consumer complaints regarding the airline’s failure to refund fares for cancelled flights. The summon was conveyed through a statement signed by FCCPC’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, and issued today. According to the…
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has expressed concern over the rate of internet fraud in the country. Olukoyede, during a media briefing at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja today, said internet fraudsters, popularly known as yahoo-yahoo boys, are bringing national shame to the…
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has called for a shift in Nigeria’s leadership selection, urging citizens to prioritise competence, capacity, character, and compassion when choosing leaders. In a statement today via his X handle titled “What Cannot Be Hidden in Leadership,” Obi said leadership is either…
President Bola Tinubu has restated his earlier directive to security chiefs to bring lasting peace and security to Benue State, followed the alarming spate of attacks and killings in communities. The President’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, said the President renewed his order in the wake of the latest round of reprisal attacks…
Tottenham Hotspur have officially named Thomas Frank as their new head coach, with the Danish tactician signing a deal that will keep him at the club until 2028. Frank makes the move after a transformative seven-year spell at Brentford, where he elevated the club from the Championship into a stable…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday extended a public invitation to Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), saying the party remains open to receiving him. Tinubu made the remarks during the commissioning of the Arterial Road N16 (Shehu Shagari Way)…
Renowned publisher and former presidential aspirant, Dele Momodu, has expressed concern over what he describes as the growing and outsized influence of Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, within President Bola Tinubu’s administration—suggesting that Nigeria may be operating under a form of “unofficial dual leadership.” Speaking on…

