Kwara LP Chair praises AbdulRazaq Over Support for Young Guber Candidate Emergence, Rotation

By John Dike, Osogbo Kwara State Labour Party Chairman, Hon. Samson Adekunle Ajibade has commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq over his support for the emergence of a youthful candidate for the Kwara State 2027 governorship poll. He urged the Youths in the state to rally round one of their own by supporting the APC candidate, Hon. […]

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I have diversified Nigeria’s economy – Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that the Nigerian economy has witnessed a transformation from total dependence on sale of hydrocarbon resources to potential growth in agriculture, manufacturing, and the digital and creative industries. He gave his scorecard on diversification of the economy on Tuesday while speaking during the fifth anniversary of the Nigerian Upstream […]

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Varsity lecturer dies in hotel room after alleged encounter with sex worker

By Ade Oyeyemi A lecturer at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Dr Matthew Uwuigbe, has died in a hotel room in Ekpoma following an alleged encounter with a 21-year-old commercial sex worker. Uwuigbe reportedly lodged at the hotel in the Mosco area of Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area, on Sunday, where he allegedly […]

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Military air crashes: 10 incidents in five years trigger calls for reforms

Nigerian Air Force fighter jet. Photo: Nigerian Air Force Nigeria recorded at least 10 military aircraft crashes between 2021 and October 2026, resulting in at least 68 confirmed and presumed deaths, an analysis of military aviation incidents has shown. The incidents involved fighter jets, helicopters, training aircraft, transport aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles, and occurred […]

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Army repels ISWAP attack in Borno, neutralises over 25 terrorists

By Ade Oyeyemi Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have repelled a coordinated attack by Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, with the military claiming that more than 25 insurgents were killed. The terrorists reportedly attacked troops of the 101 Special Forces Battalion from four directions, but the […]

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Passenger dies after medical emergency on Kenya Airways Lagos-bound flight

By Ade Oyeyemi A passenger has died after suffering a medical emergency aboard a Kenya Airways flight from Nairobi to Lagos. Kenya Airways confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Wednesday, saying the passenger became unresponsive shortly before the aircraft landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. According to the airline, the incident […]

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Nigeria Would Have Disintegrated If Not For Prayer – Ondo Coordinator, Nigeria Prays

By Banji Ayoola Nigeria still exists today as a corporate entity due to prayer according to the Coordinator of Nigeria Prays in Ondo State, Pastor Emmanuel Ekundayo. In fact, he said this country would have long ago disintegrated if not for the prayer upholding her, enabling her citizens to live together, and pursue their various […]

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Ondo Air Crash: Aiyedatiwa strengthens recovery operation

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has pledged the full support of the state government to agencies involved in the search and recovery operation following the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. Aiyedatiwa made the commitment on Tuesday when the Director of Search and Rescue, National Emergency Management […]

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2027: INEC deploys AI to detect election anomalies, fight deepfakes

By Ade Oyeyemi The Independent National Electoral Commission has established a dedicated Artificial Intelligence Division as part of measures to strengthen election monitoring and combat disinformation ahead of the 2027 general elections. The division, domiciled in the commission’s Information and Communications Technology Department, will support the detection of anomalies in election processes and help counter […]

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