Tension As UK-Based Influencer Demands Apology From Don Pedro Obaseki Over Comments, Seeks Retraction
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting A UK-based Nigerian social media influencer, Osagie Aifuwa, has issued a two-week ultimatum to Nollywood filmmaker, Don Pedro Obaseki, demanding a public retraction and apology over comments he allegedly made following a recent reconciliation meeting in Benin City. Osagie, in a press statement, condemned what he described as “highly irresponsible and divisive […]
UTME 2024: Hijab Dispute Disrupts Candidate At Abuja Centre, Sparks Gumi’s Outrage
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Controversial Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has called for an investigation into allegations that a school in Abuja blocked a female candidate from writing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for wearing a hijab. Gumi made the call in a Facebook post following the circulation on social media of a video that […]
LAUTECH Confirms N1.4bn Student Loan Disbursement, Clears Air on NELFUND Claims
The management of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, has confirmed the disbursement of over N1.4 billion from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to its students in 2025. In a statement issued on Friday, April 17, 2026, in Ibadan by the Registrar, Olayinka Balogun, the institution described its relationship with NELFUND as cordial […]
Horror in Lagos: Illegal Baby Factory Busted in Badagry
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, have uncovered a baby factory in Okuju, Ilado area of Badagry, Lagos. The operation, carried out on Wednesday night, April 15, 2026, into the early hours of Thursday, April 16, 2026, led to the rescue of 18 pregnant women and 10 children. […]
BREAKING: UK Places Nigeria’s 2027 Presidential Election Under Close International Surveillance
Our High Commission in Abuja will, as in previous elections, deploy observation teams across the country, working alongside international partners and Nigerian civil society organisations.”
TikToker, Bread Company Clash Over ‘Everlasting’ Loaf Claim
The Chief Executive Officer and founder of Bon Bread, Maria Abdulkadir, has explained the company’s decision to initiate legal action against a TikTok user over a viral video questioning the safety of a loaf said to have remained fresh for two months. The controversy began after a TikTok user identified as “Love” shared a video […]
JAMB Releases 2026 UTME Results for April 16 Candidates
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Thursday, April 16, with a total of 632,788 results now available. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, candidates were advised to check their results […]