A former staff orchestrated the stealing of N457,508,645.00 from the Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State. The Acting Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Oyesoji Aremu disclosed this in a statement on Monday, May 25, 2026. He said the female ex-staff, who is an alumna of the institution, collaborated with others to hack into…
Mexican President, Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday, May 25 her government agreed to allow the Iranian national football team to stay in Mexico during the World Cup, adding that the United States did not want to host the team. Sheinbaum said football’s governing body FIFA approached her government after the U.S. said it…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister Nyesom Wike on Monday, May 25, broke his silence on the political turbulence gripping Rivers State, mocking Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s withdrawal from the 2027 APC governorship race and throwing his full weight behind the emergence of House of Representatives member Kingsley Chinda as the party’s candidate. Speaking with reporters during…
Former member of the Enugu State House of Assembly and ex-South-East spokesman for President Bola Tinubu, Denge Onoh, has criticised former Head of State Yakubu Gowon over his remarks on civilian casualties during the Nigerian Civil War, describing them as a dangerous downplaying of the conflict’s human toll. Onoh was reacting to an interview…
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 27 and Thursday, May 28th May, as public holidays to mark the celebration of Eid al-Adha. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced this in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, in Abujaon Monday, May 25. Tunji-Ojo noted that the declaration of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has secured the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general election. Tinubu emerged victorious in the party’s presidential primaries conducted nationwide on Saturday, May 23. The exercise took place across the country’s 8,809 wards and 774 local government areas. The President faced only…
Erling Haaland has emerged as the leading top scorer in the English Premier League for the 2025/26 season, securing his third Golden Boot in four seasons with Manchester City. The Norwegian star was rested and left out of the squad for City’s final match on Sunday, a 2-1 defeat against Aston Villa, as the club…
Troops of the 149 Battalion under Operation HADIN KAI, working alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have arrested a 15-year-old suspected terrorist in Gubio town, Borno State. The suspect, identified as Umar Zacharria, was apprehended during a joint security operation carried out by military personnel and CJTF operatives. Security analyst Zagazola…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has admitted that he, like many Nigerians, has personally felt the harsh effects of the economic reforms introduced by his administration since assuming office in May 2023. Speaking in Abuja after emerging victorious in the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary on Saturday, Tinubu said the burden of steering the…
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu embodies the kind of leadership the Igbo people have long desired in their quest for inclusion and development. Speaking at the APC presidential primary election in Umunaga Ward, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Umahi said the turnout of 5,009 party…
