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…
WHO Warns Of “Silent Pandemic” As Antibiotic Resistance Hits Record High
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the world is entering a “silent pandemic” zone as antibiotic resistance surges to unprecedented levels. According to the UN chief, the crisis is…
Court Delivers Judgment on Suit Against IGP, AGF Over Adeniyi Adeyemi’s Access to Lawyers
THE Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, and the Nigeria Police Force to grant Adeniyi Adeyemi unimpeded access to lawyers…
Minimum Wage: Nigerian Workers Demand ₦300,000 Pay
THE Federal Workers Forum has written to President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly, demanding an immediate review of the salaries of federal civil servants and an increase in the minimum wage…
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…
Drama as Nigerian Man Dumps 68-Year-Old British Wife After Arriving UK
NEWS UPDATE 68-Year-Old British Grandma Cries Out As 31-Year-Old Nigerian Husband Runs Away After Arriving UK with Spouse Visa A 68-year-old British grandmother, Dawn Otewell, has recounted how her 31-year-old Nigerian husband…
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…