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. […]
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 […]
Federal Appeals Court Clears Way for Transgender Women to Be Held in Men’s Prisons
A federal appeals court sitting in Washington DC has on Friday, 17 of April, 2026 erased a lower court ruling that had barred the administration from keeping transgender female prisoners in men’s prisons, delivering a significant legal victory for the Trump administration in its ongoing effort to enforce a sweeping executive order on prison housing. […]
Fake NAFDAC Letter Lands Woman In Jail Over UK Visa Scam
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Justice Mojisola Dada of the Ikeja Special Offences Court, has sentenced a United Kingdom visa applicant, Remilekun Temitope Balogun-Okedeyi to one year imprisonment for visa fraud. Justice Dada of the Ikeja Special Offences Court, Court 13, convicted and sentenced the defendant following her prosecution by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related […]
FCCPC Denies Banning Airtime Borrowing, Blames Telecom Operators for Service Disruptions
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has issued a statement abruptly denying reports which suggests that it ordered a ban on airtime borrowing services offered by telecommunications companies in Nigeria. The Commission clarified that at no point did it direct any telecom operator to suspend or discontinue the credit-based airtime and data lending […]
South Korea Commits $5.6M to Boost Child Immunisation in Lagos, Four Other States
South Korea has pledged $5.6 million to strengthen child immunisation programmes across five Nigerian states, including Lagos, in a move aimed at improving vaccine coverage among vulnerable populations. The Korean Consul-General to Nigeria, Mr Sang Ho Lee, disclosed this on Thursday, 16, April , 2026 during the flag-off ceremony of the Republic of Korea-UNICEF Investments […]