The Ogun State Government has declared Thursday, August 20, 2026, a public holiday to mark this year’s Isese Day celebration. The government said the decision was aimed at allowing residents and adherents of the Yoruba traditional religion to participate in activities celebrating indigenous culture, religion and heritage. Isese Day was formally recognised as a public
NANS to Tinubu: Release Withheld Osun LG Funds The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone D, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the continued withholding of statutory allocations due to the 30 local government areas in Osun State. The students’ body made the appeal in an open letter to the
Four students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, Ogun State, have recounted the terrifying ordeal they endured after suspected kidnappers invaded their rented accommodation in Ipara-Remo, taking five of them into the surrounding forest. The incident occurred shortly after 8pm on Wednesday, July 29, at a private student hostel along Paraga Road, one of the communities
Trump Declares Strait of Hormuz ‘New US Territory’ as Tensions with Iran Deepen US President Donald Trump has labelled the strategically important Strait of Hormuz as “NEW U.S. Territory” in a social media post, escalating tensions over control of the critical waterway amid the ongoing confrontation between Washington and Tehran. Trump made the declaration on
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has directed the immediate removal of buildings erected on designated waterways across Abuja as part of measures to address recurring flooding in the capital. Wike issued the order on Tuesday after inspecting flood-affected locations in Maitama and other parts of the FCT, where he assessed
Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has criticised Nigerians celebrating former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (retd.), on his 85th birthday. Sowore argued that Babangida’s years in power should be assessed based on the consequences of his policies and decisions rather than celebrated solely because of his longevity.
The Taraba State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has dismissed reports alleging that its operatives uncovered a “drug bunker” at the Taraba State College of Nursing and Midwifery. The command described the report as misleading, clarifying that no underground facility used for storing illicit drugs was discovered at the institution. The
Boat Mishap: 5 Farmers Feared Dead in Niger Five farmers, comprising four men and a woman, are feared dead after the canoe conveying them to their farmland capsized while crossing River Kuji in Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State. The Director-General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Abdullahi Baba-Arah, disclosed this in
ASUU Gives 2-Week Ultimatum Over Resignation of 200 Lecturers from Kaduna Varsity The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kaduna State University (KASU) Chapter, has raised the alarm over the exit of more than 200 lecturers from the institution, including professors and other experienced academic staff. The union attributed the mass departure largely to poor
Customs Intercepts Smuggled Goods Worth N3.24bn, Recovers N728.98m Revenue The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’, has intercepted 133 consignments of prohibited and illicit goods with a combined value of N3.24 billion and recovered N728.98 million in lost revenue. The seizures were recorded during intelligence-led operations, enhanced risk profiling, compliance checks