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Workers’ Day 2025: PDP Governors Salute Workers As Labour Unions Decry Hardship, Demand Action

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NLC Slams FG, Governors For ‘Crushing Dissent’, Exploiting Workers

As Nigeria marked the 2025 International Workers’ Day with rallies, parades, and speeches nationwide, a sharp contrast emerged between government commendations and labour union frustrations over the state of workers’ welfare. Governors, especially those elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), praised Nigerian workers for their resilience and role in national development. However, across many states, labour...

Trump Questions Need To Uphold Constitution, Dismisses Third-Term Ambitions In NBC Interview

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Trump Questions Need To Uphold Constitution, Dismisses Third-Term Ambitions In NBC Interview

In a wide-ranging interview aired Sunday on NBC’s Meet the Press, former U.S. President Donald Trump sparked controversy by saying he’s unsure whether he is required to uphold the U.S. Constitution. When asked by host Kristen Welker whether both citizens and non-citizens are entitled to due process under the Constitution, Trump responded, “I’m not a lawyer. I don’t know.” Pressed...

Celebrities Clash Over VeryDarkMan’s Arrest As Deeone Backs Police, Others Demand Release

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Celebrities Clash Over VeryDarkMan’s Arrest as Deeone Backs Police, Others Demand Release

The arrest of controversial social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has ignited heated debate online, splitting Nigeria’s celebrity and influencer community. VDM, known for his blunt and provocative commentary on social issues, was reportedly taken into custody by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday over allegations of cyberstalking. A source within the EFCC...

Governor Zulum Set To Close Muna IDP Camp in Maiduguri

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Borno Gov Raises Alarm As Boko Haram Regroups

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has announced plans to shut down the Muna Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Maiduguri in the coming weeks. The governor made the announcement during a surprise early-morning visit to the camp on Monday, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to phasing out all formal IDP camps within Maiduguri and its surrounding areas. According to the News Agency...

Obasanjo Commissions 30 MVA Power Substation In Aba, Praises Geometric Power and Governor Otti

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Obasanjo Commissions 30 MVA Power Substation In Aba, Praises Geometric Power and Governor Otti

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has officially commissioned a new 30 MVA power substation built by Geometric Power Limited in Ogbor Hill, Aba, Abia State. During the commissioning ceremony, Obasanjo lauded Geometric Power and Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, for their commitment to providing reliable electricity within the Aba ring-fenced distribution area. He also called for the project’s...

Israeli Airstrikes Kill 11 in Gaza, Including 8 From One Family

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Israeli Airstrikes Kill 11 in Gaza, Including 8 From One Family

At least 11 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza on Wednesday, according to the territory’s civil defence agency, as Israel pushes forward with plans to expand its military offensive. Among the dead were eight members of the Al-Qidra family, including a child, who were killed in a strike on their home in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza. Civil...

IPOB Denies Involvement In Ahmed Gulak’s Murder, Condemns Media Misrepresentation

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IPOB Denies Involvement In Ahmed Gulak’s Murder, Condemns Media Misrepresentation

Here is a rewritten version of the news article for improved clarity, flow, and structure, while preserving all key facts:   The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has firmly denied any involvement in the murder of Ahmed Gulak, a former political adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, dismissing all allegations linking the group to his death as unfounded. In a statement issued by...

JAMB: Results Released Fresh Opportunities For Affected Candidates

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Good News from JAMB: Results Released and Fresh Opportunities for Affected Candidates

  The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the results of the 2025 UTME resit examination conducted for candidates whose original test sessions were affected by technical disruptions. This marks a significant step forward in ensuring fairness and transparency in the admission process. Out of the 336,845 candidates scheduled for the resit, the Board noted that 21,082 candidates...

PDP Asks Court to Remove Lawmaker Oluwole Oke Over Defection to APC

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US Court Sentences France-Based Nigerian To 41 Months In Jail For $8M Fraud

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has filed a legal action at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking the removal of Rep. Oluwole Oke from his position as the representative of Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency in Osun State, following his recent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In the suit filed on Monday by its lead counsel, Raphael Oyewole, the...

Three Deeper Life Church Members Abducted In Ondo State

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Gunmen Kill 13 Worshippers in Katsina Mosque Attack

Gunmen have reportedly abducted three members of the Deeper Life Bible Church in the Akure North Council Area of Ondo State. A church member, speaking to reporters in Akure, the state capital, revealed that the victims were kidnapped on Monday evening while returning from a Bible study session in the Kasemola area of Ogbese community. According to the source, “Three of...

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