Author: Alade Adisa

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…

Students at federal government technical colleges across the country will not pay any fee as they fully funded by the government, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has reaffirmed. To this end, parents are urged to report illegal demands directly to the Ministry through: Hotline: 0803 657 6733, 0803 637 3796 Email: [email protected] “Tuition is completely free, and the government also covers approved charges including boarding, uniforms, textbooks, exercise books, prospectus, ID cards, stationery, clubs and societies, medical, vocational, utilities, security, website/e-result, Skool Media, extra lessons, and insurance, “the government said in a statement on Wednesday night. READ ALSO: FCT…

A group, Concerned Nigerians for Transparency and Justice (CNTJ), has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to make public its interim report on investigations into the alleged $4 billion fraud linked to the failed rehabilitation of Nigeria’s Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries under former NNPCL Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari. According to the group, six months is enough for the anti-graft agency to let Nigerians know what really happened. This was contained in an open letter to the EFCC chairman, signed by Comrades Obinna Francis and Adamu Musa, on behalf of a coalition of civil society…

A notorious armed robber who specializes in shooting his victims before robbing them of valuables has been arrested by the police in Lagos. The police, in a statement on Sunday, have the name of the suspect as John Samuel and he hails from Akwa Ibom State. According to a statement issued by the command, Samuel, an ex-convict from Akwa Ibom State, was tracked to his hideout in Epe and apprehended by operatives of the Command around 2:00pm on September 19, 2025. The statement also noted that Samuel had recently been released from prison after serving a six-year jail term for…

All cattle markets, popularly called Kara Markets, have been shut down in all seven local government areas of Kwara State. This is as a result of the activities of bandits and killer herdsmen that have taken over a large chunk of the Kwara South Senatorial District, killing and maiming innocent people. The decision to shut down the markets, being used as a cover-up by the killer herdsmen, was taken on Friday by all the local government chairmen to allow security agents to comb the affected areas. READ ALSO: Kwara govt, KWASU launch electric vehicle conversion initiative The chairmen, in a statement…

Selecting another occupant of the exalted Awujale of Ijebuland stool may drag longer than expected, as the leadership crisis rocking the Fusengbuwa Ruling House has been taken before an Ogun State High Court sitting in Ijebu Ode. The ruling house is next in line to produce the next Awujale. Some branches in the ruling house namely Adeberu, Olufadi and Ayora/Tunwase of Fusengbuwa ruling house, Ile Nla, Agunsebi, Ijebu Ode have dragged the Ogun State government, former National President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Otunba Abdulateef Owoyemi, founder of Eye Foundation Hospital, Dr Kunle Hassan, and two…