Legal practitioner and former governorship candidate in Ekiti State, Tope Adebayo, has said that the task before the present generation in the state is to strive to create an economy capable of sustaining opportunities for future generations. Adebayo, who said successive administrations in the state had trod the lines …
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has rearrested an 83-year-old woman, Uloma Uchechi Sunday, with consignments of methamphetamine and Colorado, barely a year after she was convicted of drug-related offences. The octogenarian was arrested on Wednesday, October 7, at her residence in Ite-Uzo, Umuaguma, Obingwa Loc…
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has called for a fundamental mindset shift and strategic reorientation among Ndigbo across the country and in the Diaspora, emphasising a transition from “fragmented individual hustle” to structured collective institutions. Soludo said Ndigbo were succeeding as individuals…
Some UK universities have withdrawn admission offers to Nigerian and Pakistani students amid stricter student visa rules and concerns over visa refusals, affecting international student recruitment. Meanwhile, on the political scene, the NDC Chairman in Anambra, David Chukwudifu, claims Peter Obi could struggle elector…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has raised the alarm over the illegal movement of banned and unregistered pesticides across Nigeria’s borders. NAFDAC warned that the circulation of unsafe agrochemicals poses severe risks to public health, food safety, and the environment. The agency sta…
Chief Elijah Olorunsuwa, a lecturer in the Department of Political Science, University of Ilorin, tells DARE AKOGUN how he was arrested by policemen who, he alleges, initially told him they were taking him to the Kwara State Police Command but instead drove him to Kogi State You said in an interview with an online medi…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has released the final list of candidates for the 2027 National Assembly elections in Kwara State, listing Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and Senator Saliu Mustapha for the Kwara Central senatorial seat and Kolo Baba Jiya for Kwara North amid controversies over the emergen…
The office of the Chief Imam of Ijebuland and President of the League of Imams and Alfas of Ijebuland, Shaykh Miftaudeen Ayanbadejo, on Saturday clarified the ban on men with plaited hair and earrings from observing congregational prayers, saying the move was not punitive but aimed at ensuring that worshippers accord m…
US Vice-President JD Vance has said he would not watch the proposed livestream of the execution of Nidal Hasan, the former Army psychiatrist who killed 13 people at Fort Hood military base in Texas in 2009. Reuters reported on Friday, October 9, 2026, that Vance questioned whether the livestream would go ahead, despite…
The Cross River State Government has shut down 20 schools operating without the required approval in four local government areas as part of efforts to enforce compliance with education regulations. The affected schools are located in Calabar Municipality, Calabar South, Odukpani and Akamkpa Local Government Areas. The …
UK universities are withdrawing admission offers to Nigerian students amid a surge in study visa application withdrawals and fears that stricter immigration rules could bar institutions from recruiting international students. The Financial Times, in a report published on Saturday, said that 22.7 per cent of UK study vi…
A Nigerian national who worked as a canvasser for a Democratic congressional campaign in Pennsylvania has been arrested by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following his guilty plea to a disorderly conduct charge linked to a public exposure incident. The US Department of Homeland Security disclos…
African Action Congress presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has called for an independent investigation into the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, arguing that personnel responsible for maintenance and procurement should not investigate the incident. The activist made the call during a visit …
The Kwara State Government is set to phase out paper-based medical records in state-owned hospitals with the introduction of an electronic medical records system aimed at improving patient care and modernising healthcare delivery. The initiative, approved by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, will be implemented through …
US President Donald Trump said Friday that he had secured Russia’s agreement for a major release of diesel, as he eased war sanctions on Moscow in a push to lower energy costs ahead of midterm elections. Moscow has been hit with waves of sanctions by the United States and partners since its 2022 invasion of neighbourin…
Gunmen abducted two Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria staff and one other person in Oluyole LGA, Oyo State, during office hoursThe kidnappers attempted to seize more victims at the CRIN Central Nursery but were driven back by security personnel in a gunfightThe abductors contacted the families of the three captives a…
Nigerian banks reportedly pay confirmed entry-level employees monthly salaries ranging from about ₦312,000 to over ₦500,000, depending on the bank and job role Standard Chartered Bank and Stanbic IBTC Bank rank among the highest-paying banks, with estimated monthly salaries of ₦514,000 and ₦511,000, respectivel…
…assists and made one steal in 18 minutes of action in the first half. As reported by BBC Sport on Friday, despite the defeat, James remained optimistic about his new team’s prospects, admitting that the players would need time to build chemistry and understand one another on the court. “We’re still trying to put each o…
A mother revealed that abductors initially demanded N50 million per victim before negotiations brought the figure down significantlyThe family sent three representatives to meet the kidnappers in Ibadan and later converted the ransom money to dollars in Imo StateNigeria Police Force confirmed the victims were rescued o…
…have lost contact with him. "My brother hasn't called for two days," Hamsidan told the BBC on September 28."We informed the embassy and asked officials to look into the matter and update us. They said they would check. We are still waiting, as we have not yet received a response." "I plead for mercy for the wrongs comm…
…when Manchester City host Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. As reported by BBC Sport on Wednesday, the former City manager is expected to attend the match on Wednesday, 14 October, marking his first visit to the stadium since leaving the club at the end of last season after a decade in charge. Guardiola’s re…
…he believed he was protecting Muslims and the Taliban in Afghanistan, according to the BBC. He apologised for "any mistakes" he had made.Hasan is one of four inmates on the US military's death row, according to the report. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell wrote on X that "judgment day for Hasan has finally come". Met…
A 55-year-old Ibadan woman, Janet Oladosu, appealed to the Federal Government and security agencies to prioritise rescuing 20 abducted prospective corps membersOladosu's son, Greatness, secretly texted her from captivity after the group was abducted near Umunoha in Mbaitoli LGA, Imo State, on October 1, 2026Pan-Yoruba …
…striker limped off during Norway’s 2-1 Nations League defeat by Portugal. As reported by BBC Sport on Sunday, Haaland signalled to the bench and was substituted in the 67th minute, with Jørgen Strand Larsen coming on in his place. The nature and severity of the injury are yet to be confirmed. The setback comes at an im…
…University School of Medicine professor who has been involved in Pike's case, told the BBC that she could have suffered a brain injury. "It's very possible that as a consequence of the delay of the beginning of resuscitation she will have a brain injury," he said. Another doctor, Ferrell, said it remained too early to…