Ex-DVC of Dennis Osadebay University Attacks Acting HoD at Home Over Wife’s Exam Results Delay

A former Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics) at Dennis Osadebay University, Prof. Robert Dode, has been accused of physically assaulting the Acting Head of the Department of Psychology, Dr. Augustine Ejiroghene Ebiai, at the victim’s official residence. The incident, which occurred around 7 a.m. on Wednesday, has sparked widespread condemnation within the university’s academic community and […]
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Sule Lamido’s Son Over Undeclared $40,000

Nigeria’s Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by Aminu Sule Lamido, son of former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, challenging his conviction for failing to declare $40,000 in cash while travelling out of the country and for making a false foreign currency declaration. In a unanimous judgment delivered on Friday, January 16, 2026, a […]
Super Eagles Top Shot Osimhen, Backs Out Of AFCON Squad

Super Eagles Top Shot Osimhen, Backs Out Of AFCON Squad ….As Coach Rules Out Internal Crisis Lucky Obukohwo Reporting Super Eagles top striker Victor Osimhen has backed out of the Nigeria national team camp in Morocco during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) He reportedly exited the squad due to a minor injury sustained […]
Peace Beckons As FG Withdraws Criminal Charges Against Natasha

Lucky Obukohwo Reporting The possibility that this year is going to be smooth and sailing for the senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is very glaring as the Abuja division of the Federal High Court has struck out the cybercrime charge against her. Justice Mohammed Umar, struck out the suit following the […]
Davido Breaks Silence on DNA Test Allegations, Threatens Legal Action

Popular Nigerian music star David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, has addressed circulating allegations linking him to a paternity claim by a 13year old girl, Anu, stating that multiple DNA tests conducted at different hospitals all returned negative results. Recall that years ago, a lady, Ayorinde Labinjo, accused Davido of having sexual intercourse with her […]
PHOTOS: Dele Momodu Officially Joins ADC In Edo, Vows To Help Rescue Nigeria

Lucky Obukohwo Reporting Founder of Ovation Magazine, Chief Dele Momodu has decamped to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) with the promise of joining hands with others in the party to rescue Nigeria. He disclosed this in Benin during his official declaration to be a bonafide member of the party. Momodu said that he has not […]
Ministry of Works To Spend Over N500m on Hairdressers, Make-up Artists in 2026 Budget

The Federal Ministry of Works has proposed allocating more than N500 million in the 2026 Appropriation Bill for empowerment programmes that include training hairdressers and make-up artists, distributing grinding machines, motorcycles, mini-vans, and running anti-drug abuse campaigns across selected states. Details of the proposed spending emerged from the 2026 Appropriation Bill, uploaded on the Budget […]
‘Fake News’ — FG Denies Suspending Tax Laws

The Nigerian government has vehemently dismissed reports claiming it has suspended the release of implementation guidelines for the recently enacted tax laws, labeling such claims as “fake news.” Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, debunked the reports in a post on X on Thursday. Oyedele spoke amid circulating claims […]
Lassa Fever Claims 215 Lives in Nigeria in 2025 as Fatality Rate Climbs to 18.7% —NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 215 deaths from Lassa fever in 2025, with the case fatality rate (CFR) rising sharply to 18.7 per cent—up from 16.3 per cent during the same period in 2024. In its Lassa Fever Situation Report for Epidemiological Week 52 (December 22–28, 2025), published on […]
Emir Sanusi Returns to Classroom, Secures Admission to Study Law in Kano Varsity

The Emir of Kano, Khalifa Dr. Muhammadu Sanusi II, has been granted special admission to pursue a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree in Common Law and Sharia at Northwest University, Kano. An official letter from the university, dated January 12, 2026, and addressed to the Emir at his palace in Gidan Rumfa, Kano, confirms his […]