3 rescued as building collapses in Lagos
May 18, 2025 Emergency responders have rescued three persons from a two-storey building that collapsed on Sunday afternoon at Mushin area of Lagos State. The Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency,…
Ondo: Kidnappers kill APC ward chairman after collecting N5m ransom
May 18, 2025 The kidnapped Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Ward 5, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, Mr Nelson Adepoyigi, has been reportedly killed by his…
Abacha and Nigeria’s corruption contagion, by Ken Ugbechie
Nigeria ranks as one of the most corrupt countries in the world. Sitting at 140 out of 190 countries in the global corruption index, Nigeria needs detoxification. The country needs…
80-year-old ex-convict grandpa, 82-year-old grandma, daughter nabbed with drugs
Two octogenarians: an 80-year-old grandpa Ayuba Ashiru and 82-year-old grandma Mrs. Uloma Uchechi Sunday as well as her daughter Chisom Uchechi, 32, top the list of suspects arrested by operatives…
Tinubu arrives Rome for Pope Leo XIV installation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Rome, Italy, on Saturday to join other world leaders at the solemn mass marking the beginning of the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope Leo…
Militants kill at least 23 in Borno attack – Security sources say
May 17, 2025 At least 23 farmers and fishermen were killed and others abducted by suspected Islamist militants in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno state this week, security sources and local residents…
JAMB Exam Glitches: Cutting Prof. Ishaq Oloyede Some Slack, By Azuh Arinze
In recent days, criticism has been mounting over the unfortunate technical glitches that marred segments of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), leaving some candidates frustrated and raising questions…
How top Finnish newspaper reported Simon Ekpa’s charge
A municipal politician in the Finnish city of Lahti has been formally charged with terrorism-related offences linked to separatist activities in Nigeria. Simon Ekpa, 40, faces charges of public incitement…
Murder of member: Anambra NBA orders boycott of sittings May 20-21
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Anambra Chapter has condemned the gruesome murder of its member, Mr Ifeanyi-Rolex Iloakasia. Iloakasia, a member of Otuocha Bar was killed alongside his client in…
Finland Charges Simon Ekpa With Inciting Terrorism
May 16, 2025 Finnish prosecutors have said they had charged a man with inciting terrorism online who a media report identified as Nigerian separatist leader Simon Ekpa. Finland’s National Prosecution…