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The Kwara South Consultative Forum has rejected a call by the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, to rename the University of Ilorin after Sheikh Alimi, describing the proposal as divisive and insensitive. In a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Mr Adebayo Daramola, the group said the university belongs to all ethnic groups in…
Nearly a decade after she left France for the war-torn landscapes of Syria, Carole Sun returned to a Paris courtroom this week to face judgment for a choice that would shape the rest of her life. On Thursday, a special criminal court in Paris sentenced the 30-year-old Frenchwoman to 10 years in prison after finding…
President Bola Tinubu has renewed his advocacy for the creation of state police, revealing that he has assured the United States and European partners of his commitment to implementing decentralized policing in Nigeria. Tinubu said state police “must happen” as part of broader efforts to address insecurity and strengthen governance at the subnational level….
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have foiled an attempted infiltration by terrorists into the Bitta area of Borno State, killing several insurgents during an early-morning operation. According to the Nigerian Army, the incident occurred at about 12:30am on Thursday when troops detected insurgents advancing from the Mandara Mountains using advanced surveillance systems. The…
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has attributed the intermittent power supply and prolonged outages experienced across its franchise areas to a reduction in electricity allocation from the national grid. In a public notice issued on Tuesday, the company said customers in Oyo, Kwara, Ogun, Osun and parts of Ibadan have been affected, apologising for…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed relief materials to residents affected by recent flooding in parts of Ondo State, urging local governments to strengthen disaster preparedness and community resilience. The Director-General of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, called on grassroots authorities to implement policies aimed at reducing the impact of weather-related disasters and improving…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday destroyed over 618 tonnes of fake, counterfeit, substandard and expired products valued at ₦10.19 billion in Kano State, in one of its largest coordinated enforcement actions in the North-West. The destruction exercise, which covered illicit medicines, food products, cosmetics, agrochemicals and medical…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed strong reservations over the title of a newly released Nollywood film, A Very Dirty Christmas, describing it as offensive to Christian sensibilities and calling for scrutiny by relevant regulatory bodies. In a statement issued on Tuesday, CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, said the title undermines the spiritual…
Former Kaduna Central senator Shehu Sani has weighed in on the new US visa restrictions, describing them as a clear signal of exclusion against developing nations. Reacting to the policy, which places Nigeria among 24 affected countries, Sani said the message from Washington is blunt and unsettling for Third World migrants. The US visa restrictions…
A fact sheet released by the White House on December 16, 2025, said the new measures target countries with what it described as “persistent and severe deficiencies” in their screening, vetting, and information-sharing systems. The proclamation, titled “President Donald J. Trump Further Restricts and Limits the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of…
