Author: Alade Adisa

A non-commissioned officer in the Nigerian Army, Lance Corporal Femi Akinleye, has reportedly killed his wife and later shot himself dead over the allegation that his wife was unfaithful to him. The sad incident took place at the Wawa Cantonment of the Nigerian Army in Niger State. Akinleye, who was on duty, reportedly took permission from his superior officer to go home and attend to some personal issues without dropping his gun. READ ALSO: Six soldiers killed in Michoacán’s cartel bomb attack He got home to allegedly shoot his wife and later killed himself. A statement by Captain Stephen Nwankwo, Acting…

The Congress of University Academics, CONUA, has reaffirmed its commitment to a stable tertiary institution academic calendar, hence, not part of any industrial action called by its sister Union, the Academic Staff of Union of Universities, ASUU. ASUU has just declared a two-week warning strike across the country, citing the Federal Government’s (FG) reluctance to meet its long-standing demands. However, CONUA, in a statement signed by its National President, Dr Niyi Sunmonu, yesterday, said the union has not seen any reason to embark on any industrial action and claims that it joined the ASUU warning strike is untrue. READ ALSO: $1.82bn…

Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on Sunday, declared a two-week warning strike, saying the period was to a window for the government t o conclude negotiations with it. To this end, it has directed all its members across the country to withdraw their services with effect from midnight. READ ALSO: ASUU hand FG two-week strike notice ASUU president, Prof. Chris Piwuna, who announced the strike at a press conference held at the union’s national secretariat at the University of Abuja, accused government of insincerity in the negotiations, leading to implementation of the union’s demands.

The All Progressive Congress (APC) has disqualified a gubernatorial Aspirant in Ekiti State, Engr Kayode Ojo from participating in the party’s primary election and Gubernatorial race in the state. This announcement was made just after Ojo visited the party’s secretariat in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday and was granted no reception by the Party’s Executives. READ ALSO: APC mocks ADC’s 2027 presidential ambitions as ‘political comedy’ Recall that Ojo, was accompanied by thousands of supporters across the 16 local government areas of the state and shut down Ado-Ekiti ahead of the party’s primary election scheduled for October 27. Meanwhile, in a report by…

Twelve suspected members of a notorious armed robbery gang responsible for the killing of Arise Television news anchor, Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, have been arrested by the police in Abuja. According to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, the arrests followed a meticulous intelligence-led operation by the Scorpion Squad, headed by ACP Victor Godfrey, in collaboration with Giga Forensics, a subsidiary of EIB Stratoc, which provided digital and reconstructive intelligence that traced the gang’s movements and identities. Read Also: Armed robbers kill ARISE TV presenter in Abuja residence PICTORIAL: Sanwo-Olu bags Arise, ThisDay Governor…

The Nigerian Government, through the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has slammed the Republic of India over the alleged maltreatment of some Nigerian girls in the Asian nation. The commission said it is saddened by reports alleging the rape, assault, and forced administration of unknown substances on Nigerian girls held in deportation camps in New Delhi, India. READ ALSO: Nigerians in diaspora remitted over $90bn in 5 years – NiDCOM In a statement signed by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Director, Media, Public Relations and Protocols, the Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, condemned the reported abuses, describing them as inhumane treatment and grave violations…

While the federal government making efforts to resolve the face-off between Dangote Refinery and oil workers in NUPENG and PENGASSAN, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, is already mobilizing for a nationwide strike over alleged “deliberate anti-worker crusade” by the management of the refinery. The directive to start mobilizing was contained in an internal memo signed by NLC President, Joe Ajaero, on Monday. In the memo, the Ajaero said the time for “pleading and fruitless dialogue” with the conglomerate was over and that the moment had come for “decisive, collective action.” READ ALSO:  Dangote refinery row: Nationwide blackout looms as PENGASSAN begins…

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, gave the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, eight days to constitute a team of medical experts and ascertain the health condition of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. The court, presided over by Justice James Omotosho, held that report from the medical experts should be submitted to it within eight days. It held that the report would assist the court to decide on an application that Kanu who is facing a seven-count terrorism charge, be transferred to the National Hospital in Abuja for proper medical attention.…

Business mogul, Femi Otedola, has increased his stakes in First HoldCo Plc, by acquiring additional 64,878,668 million shares valued at N2,011,238,708. He is currently the Chairman of First Bank PLC. FBN Holdings disclosed the acquisition in two separate documents as required by the post-listing requirement of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). According to the documents, signed by Adewale L.O Arogundade, the Company Secretary, Otedola purchased 39,313,379 shares at N31 per share, valued at N1,218,714,749 on September 23, 2025. READ ALSO: Femi Otedola shares candid advice at daughter Temi’s wedding On the same day, Otedola acquired an additional 25,565,289 shares, valued at…

A group, the League of Northern Democrats, LND, has said negotiating with bandits can only be meaningful if tied to verifiable disarmament and real de-escalation thresholds in such a way as to protect citizens and restore order. It has therefore warned against growing calls by individuals and groups for negotiations with bandits operating in Northern Nigeria. It has also challenged Northern governors to take rise to the challenge and live up to their responsibility of securing their states. This was part of resolutions taken after a meeting held in Abuja on Wednesday The league’s resolution was signed by Mohmood Tunde…