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Popular Nigerian gospel musician Bunmi Adeoye Akinnanu, widely known by her stage name Omije Ojumi, has died. The singer reportedly passed away on Tuesday after a prolonged illness linked to a leg ailment, months after publicly appealing for prayers and divine healing. Her death has triggered an outpouring of grief across the Nigerian gospel music…
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have signed and unveiled a new agreement aimed at improving the quality of Nigeria’s university education system and ensuring long-term industrial stability. The agreement, which replaces the long-standing 2009 ASUU–FG pact, was formally signed on Wednesday at the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Conference…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Jigawa State Command, has seized 1,944.389 kilograms of illicit drugs valued at N2.8 billion in 2025, securing 136 convictions as part of intensified efforts to combat drug trafficking and abuse. The State Commander of the NDLEA, Hassan Kabaju, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists on the Command’s…
Ukraine has denied claims by Russia that it launched a drone attack on one of President Vladimir Putin’s residences, describing the allegation as a deliberate attempt by Moscow to undermine ongoing peace efforts. President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed the accusation on Monday, after Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, alleged that Ukraine carried out an overnight drone…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a nationwide warning over the circulation of counterfeit Kiss brand condoms in major markets across Nigeria, citing serious public health risks. In a statement released on Monday and tagged Public Alert No. 042/2025, the agency said it received intelligence from DKT International…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has opened talks to sell stakes in some of its oil and gas assets as part of efforts to optimise its portfolio and attract fresh investment into the energy sector, a Reuters report has revealed. According to an invitation document released on Monday, the state-owned energy firm…
British former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was injured on Monday in a fatal road accident in Ogun State that claimed the lives of two people, Nigerian authorities have confirmed. The crash occurred along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State, according to the Ogun State Police Command, which said Joshua sustained minor injuries and…
As Nigeria grapples with a fresh wave of violence and mounting security concerns, President Bola Tinubu’s departure for Europe on holiday has triggered sharp criticism from opposition parties, who say the timing sends the wrong signal to a nation on edge. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Labour Party (LP) on Sunday accused the…
The Labour Party (LP) and the Action Democratic Party (ADP) have opened talks aimed at forming a broad political alliance to adopt consensus candidates ahead of future elections, beginning with the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council polls and the Osun State governorship election. The parties said the proposed alliance would focus on joint…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the cancellation of a significant portion of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s outstanding debt to the Federation Account, wiping off about $1.42 billion and N5.57 trillion following a reconciliation of records between both parties. The approval was disclosed in a document prepared by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission…
