Anambra Native Doctor Bags 11 Months Jail Term
A High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, on Friday, presided over by Justice Jude Obiora, sentenced a native doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu, popularly known as “Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki”, to 11 months’ imprisonment for his involvement in ritual practices known as “oke ite” and related offences. Nwangwu was arraigned alongside two other native doctors, Eke Hit […]
Dangote Opens Refinery Shares to Ordinary Nigerians, Sets June, July Window
For the first time since the Dangote Refinery began operations, ordinary Nigerians will have the opportunity to own a piece of it.Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, made the announcement on Saturday, February 21, 2026, during a media tour of the refinery complex in Lekki, Lagos, attended by the Group Chief Executive Officer of […]
Odigie-Oyegun Expresses Doubt Over Police Ability To Arrest Edo Gun Attack Suspects
…As Amaechi Declares Intension For Presidency Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The National Leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has expressed doubt over the ability of the police to arrest gunmen who raided and attacked the party’s secretariat and his residence in Benin on Tuesday. Truth Live News Media reports that the ADC’s […]
Pope Leo XIV to Make Historic Visit to Africa in April
The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Leo XIV will undertake his first Apostolic Journey to Africa as pontiff, with a ten-day tour spanning four countries scheduled for April 13th to 23rd, 2026. According to the Holy See, the visit will take the Pope to Algiers and Annaba in Algeria from April 13 to 15, followed […]
NUC Issues New Guidelines Regulating Award, Use of Honorary Doctorate Degrees
The National Universities Commission has issued 16 new guidelines regulating the award and use of honorary doctorate degrees in Nigeria. This was contained in a public notice released by the Commission pursuant to its powers under the Education (National Minimum Standards and Establishment of Institutions) Act, CAP E3, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. […]
Court Validates PDP Ibadan Convention, Affirms Turaki’s Leadership
Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan, has affirmed the validity of the 2025 Elective Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which produced Dr. Kabiru Turaki as the substantive chairman of the party. Delivering judgment in Suit No. I/1336/2025 on Friday, the court upheld the amended originating summons filed by Musibau […]
Senator Ireti Visits Detained Woman Who Slumped in Police Custody Following Sexual Allegations Against Umahi
Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, on Friday visited a businesswoman who reportedly collapsed while in police custody after making allegations against the Minister of Works, David Umahi. The woman, identified as Tracy Ohiri, was said to have slumped at a police facility in Abuja and was subsequently rushed to a hospital […]
WHO Updates 2026–2027 Influenza Vaccine Formula; Nigeria Urged To Strengthen Surveillance, Preparedness
Emerging A(H3N2) variant drives global concern as experts warn Nigeria must align laboratory tracking, vaccination planning, and zoonotic monitoring.
“I Was Just Six”: Oluwadolarz Breaks Silence on Childhood Sexual Abuse
Nigerian skit maker Olamide Babatunde Ogunleye, popularly known as Oluwadolarz revealed that he was sexually abused by a female neighbour who he identified as Aunty Ramota for a year when he was just six years old. In a now-viral video, the content creator recounted living with his grandmother while his mother attended nursing school. He […]
JAMB Denies Claims of Hike in UTME Fees
Nigeria’s university entrance examination body has rejected reports claiming it has increased the cost of registering for its main national test. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) described the reports as “false, misleading and entirely unfounded”, saying there has been no change to the fees for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a […]