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An aspirant for the Oyo State House of Assembly under the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Ismaeel Sodiq Opeyemi Elege, has extended warm felicitations to workers across Ona Ara Constituency, praising their resilience and contributions to societal development. In a statement issued to commemorate this year’s Workers’ Day, Elege described workers as the “backbone of society,”…

Nigeria’s power sector is getting a fresh face and possibly a fresh direction. With the nomination of Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe by Bola Ahmed Tinubu, expectations are already building around what could be a turning point for electricity in the country. Here are 10 compelling facts that define the man many believe could reshape Nigeria’s power…

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has affirmed the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under a faction aligned with former Senate President David Mark, bringing a decisive end to months of internal crisis and setting the stage for a significant realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections. The apex court’s ruling, which settles the…

A United States federal court has ordered the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to resume processing long-delayed immigration applications, a decision expected to benefit thousands of Nigerians and other foreign nationals caught in administrative backlogs. The ruling at a glance The court held that immigration authorities cannot suspend application processing indefinitely, directing USCIS to…

A suspect arrested in connection with the killing of a candidate of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (UTME) has reportedly confessed to the crime, in a development that has heightened public concern over the safety of young Nigerians. The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, April 29, 2026, shortly after the…

By Staff Reporter A growing dispute over zoning arrangements has triggered internal divisions within a budding political coalition, with members of the Obidient Movement intensifying calls for clarity, fairness, and strategic direction ahead of future elections. The disagreement, which centers on how key political positions should be regionally allocated, has exposed fault lines among coalition…

A Federal High Court has directed major telecommunications operators, including MTN Nigeria and Airtel Nigeria, to immediately restore airtime and data lending services to subscribers, following a dispute over new regulatory controls. The ruling, issued in Lagos, also restrains the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) from enforcing aspects of its recently introduced digital…

The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has directed students to embark on a three- week mid-semester break, following students’ protest over transportation crisis on Tuesday. A statement by the school’s spokesperson, Abiodun Olarewaju, stated that the decision to halt academic activities became necessary after a series of protests by students…

A growing debate has emerged within Nigeria’s higher education sector as academic workers push back against proposals to scrap so-called “irrelevant” courses from university curricula. The resistance is being led by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), which argues that the classification of certain disciplines as irrelevant is both subjective and potentially harmful to…

A serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has tragically lost his life in Abuja after being caught in a crossfire during a gun battle between security operatives and suspected armed robbers. The incident, which occurred in the Dei-Dei axis of the Federal Capital Territory, has been identified as involving troops of the…