THE outcome of the recently conducted August 15,2026 Governorship election Osun State is yet to be laid to rest as Civil Societies Coalition under the aegis of Liberation Movement of Nigeria (LMN)…
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From Mockery To N14m: How Viral Post Raised Millions For ‘Peanut Seller’ Graduate
What started as online mockery has turned into a N14m lifeline for Madumere Felix Nwachikerendu, a graduate of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State. Felix, popularly known on X as…
Gumel Emirate Loses Emir As Alhaji Ahmed Sani II Dies In Egypt
The Emir of Gumel in Jigawa State, Alhaji Dr. Ahmed Muhammad Sani II, CON, has died. The monarch passed away on Thursday in Egypt at the age of 83. His…
DSS DG Bans Operatives From Arresting Suspects Over Civil Matters
The Director-General of the Department of State Services, Oluwatosin Ajayi, has directed operatives of the agency not to arrest anyone over civil matters. Ajayi disclosed this in a media interview published…
Ekiti: First Lady Oyebanji Urges Youths To Embrace Reading Culture, Build Meaningful Relationships
NEWS UPDATE Ado-Ekiti witnessed a convergence of intellectuals, academics, public servants, and other distinguished personalities as the Peace House Book Club held its 6th edition at the Shores Complex, Peace House. The…
Kashim Shettima at 60: The Long Harvest. A tribute, By Ahmad Sajoh, fnipr
There is a particular irony in writing a tribute to a man who has asked not to be celebrated. Ahead of today, September 2, 2026, the Vice President of the Federal Republic…
30 Years Later: Kaduna Honours Atlanta ’96 Gold Medallists With Land, Street Names
Thirty years after Nigeria’s Dream Team won Olympic gold in Atlanta, Kaduna State has become the first to redeem the promise made to its sons on that historic squad. Governor Uba…
Uber Exits Nigeria, Uganda After 12 Years, Cuts 3,300 Jobs Globally
Global ride-hailing company Uber has announced it will wind down operations in Nigeria and Uganda effective Wednesday, September 2, 2026. In a statement sent to Nairametrics, the company said the decision followed…
Kwara Assembly sacks two members over APC-to-PDP defection
The Kwara State House of Assembly has declared the seats of two of its members vacant after they defected from the All Progressives Congress, APC, to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP….
Ondo Universities begin strike
News Update Workers under the Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, Non-Academic Staff Union and National Association of Academic Technologists have commenced an indefinite strike across the…