Prominent rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, has resigned her membership of the African Democratic Congress and defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress, where she has declared her ambition to contest the Federal Capital Territory senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections. Yesufu made this known in a statement shared on her X handle on Wednesday, attributing her decision to what she described as a clearer vision of Nigeria’s future and her continued alignment with the political direction of Peter Obi. She stated that her move was driven by a commitment to remain consistent with her earlier support for Obi, whom she…
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The Federal Government has prohibited recipients of honorary degrees from using the prefix “Dr” in official, academic, or professional settings, in a move aimed at curbing what it described as widespread misuse of the academic honour. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed the directive on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, while briefing State House correspondents after a meeting of the Federal Executive Council. Alausa expressed concern over what he termed the increasing politicisation and commercialisation of honorary awards, noting that the trend had undermined their integrity. He said the government observed that such honours were being deployed for…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, accusing him of sidelining governance in favour of political ambition ahead of the 2027 elections. Wike, speaking during a media briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, criticised the governor for failing to present the state’s budget to the Rivers State House of Assembly, warning that the delay could disrupt government operations and hinder service delivery. According to the minister, the governor appears more focused on securing a second term than fulfilling key constitutional responsibilities. “The governor has yet to lay the budget…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday said he would not be swayed by sentiments in the execution of his official responsibilities, following a public appeal by a cleric over the future of the Jabi Lake recreation area in Abuja. Wike made the remark while reacting to a video in which the Senior Pastor of Family Worship Centre, Abuja, Sarah Omakwu, passionately urged the minister not to hand over the lake’s recreational facility to private developers. In the widely circulated video posted on Sunday, Omakwu was seen kneeling at the altar as she appealed to the…
A Nigerian national, Ifedayo Adedapo Kolawole Adeyeye, convicted for abducting his young son, has gone missing after being erroneously released from a United Kingdom prison before completing his sentence. Adeyeye was freed from HMP Pentonville, London, on April 21, despite having an outstanding 12-month jail term and pending extradition to France. Authorities reportedly discovered the error two days later, sparking outrage and sharp criticism from the court over the delayed response. The case stems from a July 2024 incident in which Adeyeye unlawfully took his son, Laurys N’Djosse Adeyeye, from his mother in France to Nigeria. A High Court had…
No fewer than three persons have lost their lives following a violent confrontation between suspected rival cult groups in Agwan Jukun, a suburb of Makurdi, Benue State. The clash, which reportedly began on Sunday night and stretched into the early hours of Monday, threw the community into panic, forcing residents to abandon their homes while business activities came to a halt. Eyewitness accounts revealed that the attackers stormed the area around 8 p.m., allegedly moving with clear intent and targeting specific individuals. A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the assailants appeared to have prior knowledge of their…
A female spa therapist, Olorunseunfunmi Awosogbon, has been hospitalised after she was allegedly attacked with a corrosive substance in the Lekki Phase 1 area of Lagos State, in what investigators suspect is linked to a soured relationship involving her employer. Awosogbon, popularly known as Ajoke, was said to have been assigned to a client for a home massage session on October 25, 2025, at Lakowe Golf Gate, near Utmost Care Hospital, when the incident occurred. Sources and court filings indicate that shortly after she arrived at the location in a ride-hailing vehicle, a man identified as 37-year-old Ziaulihak Zakari allegedly…
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have recovered a firearm and live ammunition after a suspect fled during a routine stop-and-search operation along the Ayetoro–Olodo Road. The incident occurred when officers attached to the Aiyetoro Area Command were conducting security checks in the area. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the yet-to-be-identified suspect, who was riding an unregistered Bajaj Boxer motorcycle, took to his heels on sighting the operatives from a distance. In a bid to evade arrest, the suspect reportedly discarded a single-barrel long gun along with six live cartridges into a nearby bush…
The Senate has amended its Standing Rules in a sweeping move that could block serving governors, former governors and other incoming lawmakers from occupying key leadership positions in the 11th National Assembly. The decision, taken on Tuesday after a closed-door session lasting about three hours, is widely interpreted as a strategic effort by the red chamber to preserve its internal hierarchy and limit the influence of political heavyweights eyeing top offices ahead of 2027. By revising Orders 4 and 5, the Senate introduced stricter eligibility conditions for both presiding and principal offices, effectively restricting access to lawmakers with proven legislative…
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 30-year-old man, Bayegun Nathaniel, for allegedly abducting and killing a 16-year-old girl, Adegbaaju Florence, in the Ogijo area of Sagamu Local Government Area. The suspect was said to have collected a ransom of N500,000 from the victim’s family before allegedly killing the teenager and dumping her body in a river within the community. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed the development on Tuesday, noting that the arrest followed a sustained intelligence-driven operation by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit. According to him, the incident occurred on April 8, 2026, at about 5pm…