Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has said he is not ready to publicly evaluate the administration of President Bola Tinubu, citing the constant distortion of his statements by sections of the public. The world-renowned playwright stated this in an interview with BBC News Yoruba, published on Facebook on Tuesday. Speaking in Yoruba, Soyinka said he preferred to take his time before commenting on the Tinubu administration, adding that whatever he said was often twisted out of context. “I have been asked that question by several people,” he said. “I don’t want to answer because it seems as if there’s nothing…
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Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have rescued a woman from her abductors and arrested four suspects following a quick response to a distress alert in Akure, the state capital. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Adebowale Lawal. The statement, with reference number AZ:5280/ONS/PPRO/VOL.1/328, said the operation took place on November 4, 2025. According to the police, a concerned citizen had raised an alarm that four young men driving an unregistered Toyota Camry had forcefully taken a woman…
The Federal Government and Ondo State Government have renewed their resolve to reposition Nigeria’s education system through digital innovation, data management and professional teacher development. Speaking at the opening of the 69th National Council on Education (NCE) meeting held at the International Centre for Culture and Events (The Dome), Akure, Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa described education as the most powerful tool for social mobility, national unity and sustainable development. The Governor said Ondo State’s long-standing legacy in education had continued from the free education era of the old Western Region to modern investments in digital learning, teacher welfare and school…
Operations at the National Assembly were brought to a standstill on Wednesday as angry local contractors, lawyers, and civil society activists barricaded the main entrances to the complex in protest over alleged unpaid debts running into about N3 trillion. As reported by PUNCH, the protesters, who claimed to have executed various Federal Government projects, blocked all access routes leading into the Assembly, grounding vehicular movement from the complex through the Federal Secretariat axis in Abuja. Lawmakers, staff, and visitors were stranded, with plenary and committee sessions delayed as security operatives struggled to manage the situation. Chanting solidarity songs and displaying…
Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, has finally spoken out on the crisis rocking her marriage to billionaire politician, Senator Ned Nwoko, declaring that her priority now is protecting her children and defending her mother, Rita Daniels. The actress broke her silence in a video shared on Instagram on Wednesday, where she addressed allegations and rumours that have trailed her family since a viral clip of October 18 sparked speculation about a rift in her marriage. In the emotional video, Daniels expressed frustration over the social media attacks on her mother, whom she described as her “pillar and protector.” “Hey guys, please…
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, has justified his decision to declare Sahara Reporters’ publisher, Omoyele Sowore, wanted, insisting that his action was lawful and within his constitutional powers to maintain public order. Jimoh, who spoke on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Wednesday, said the move was a preventive measure to stop what he described as a planned “violent protest” in Lagos. “I have the right to declare him wanted. Any person who says I don’t have such a right should go to court,” the police chief said. According to him, intelligence reports and social media monitoring indicated…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced plans to introduce a new biometric travel document known as the Single Travel Emergency Passport (STEP) to assist Nigerians abroad whose passports are expired, lost, or stolen to return home safely. Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nanna Nandap, disclosed this during the Joint Thematic Meeting of the Khartoum, Rabat, and Niamey Processes, co-hosted by Nigeria and the Government of France in Abuja. A statement by the Service Public Relations Officer, Akinwale Akinlabi, on Wednesday said the new document will replace the current Emergency Travel Certificate (ETC) as part of ongoing reforms to strengthen identity…
Tragedy has struck the Catholic Diocese of Auchi following the death of one of its abducted seminarians, Emmanuel Alabi, who reportedly died in captivity months after being kidnapped by gunmen. The Diocese confirmed the sad development in a statement issued late Tuesday by its Assistant Director of Communications, Rev. Fr. Linus Imoedemhe. According to the statement, Alabi was among the three junior seminarians abducted on July 10, 2025, from the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary, Ivianokpodi, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. The three – Japhet Jesse, Joshua Aleobua, and Emmanuel Alabi – were taken away by armed men…
he Akwa Ibom State Government has suspended the Village Head of Ikot Umo Essien in Essien Udim Local Government Area, Chief Monday Esu, over alleged involvement in acts of terrorism and activities capable of breaching public peace. The suspension, which will last for six months, was announced in a statement on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Frank Archibong. Archibong said the action was taken to allow for a thorough investigation into multiple allegations levelled against the traditional ruler. According to him, the village head is accused of sponsoring vandalism and theft of public facilities…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have foiled a major attack by Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters on their Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Kangar, Mallam Fatori area of Borno State, killing six insurgents and recovering arms, ammunition, and armed drones. The Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North-East) Operation Hadin Kai, Lt.-Col. Uba Sanni, confirmed the development in a statement on Tuesday. He said the attack, launched around 4:30 a.m., was repelled after a fierce gun battle that lasted several hours. According to him, the terrorists employed armed drones and mortar fire in an…