Author: Damilola Olufemi

The House of Representatives Committee on University Education has summoned the Minister of Education, Dr. Morufu Alausa, to appear before it over claims of unlawful dismissal of vice chancellors and the dissolution of university governing councils across the country. Committee chairman, Rep. Abubakar Fulata (APC–Jigawa), made the announcement during a meeting held in Abuja. He said the committee had received numerous petitions alleging that the minister was involved in decisions that undermined due process in university administration. Affected schools by minister’s actions Fulata named institutions such as Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education in Owerri, Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka,…

Federal Capital Territory Minister and former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday evening confirmed that his long-running political feud with Governor Siminalayi Fubara has officially come to an end. The reconciliation follows a high-level peace meeting mediated by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Addressing reporters after the closed-door session, Wike revealed that both factions have reached a consensus to put their differences aside and move forward in unity. “We have all agreed to work together with the governor, and the governor also agreed to work together with all of us. We are members of the…

Nigeria has been listed as the 12th poorest country in the world by gross domestic product (GDP) per capita for the year 2025, according to new figures released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and visualised by Visual Capitalist. In the report published on Tuesday, Nigeria’s GDP per capita stands at $807, placing it among the bottom 15 out of 50 countries analysed. South Sudan ranks as the poorest nation globally, with a GDP per capita of just $251. It is followed by Yemen, Burundi, the Central African Republic, and Malawi. Nigeria’s low per capita ranking highlights the widespread economic…

President Bola Tinubu has withheld his assent from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Bill, 2025, citing contradictions with established financial procedures. The president’s decision was conveyed in a letter read by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, during Thursday’s plenary session. The bill had proposed allowing the NDLEA to retain a share of proceeds from drug-related crimes, a provision Tinubu described as inconsistent with current legal frameworks. According to the president, “All proceeds of crime are paid into the government’s Confiscated and Forfeited Properties Account. Disbursements to any recovery agency, including the NDLEA, can only…

A High Court sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has sentenced gospel artist Timileyin Ajayi to death by hanging for the murder of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Salome Adaidu. Presiding over the case, Justice Simon Aboki ruled that Ajayi was guilty of culpable homicide, which carries a mandatory death sentence under Section 221 of the Penal Code applicable in northern Nigeria. The ruling follows Ajayi’s confession in January, during which he admitted to killing Adaidu in a moment of rage. According to him, he acted out of anger after discovering she had allegedly been unfaithful. “I didn’t plan to…

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has issued a stark warning to the United States, threatening further attacks on American military bases in the region if the country is targeted again. In a televised address aired on state media Thursday, Khamenei claimed the West Asian country had emerged victorious from its recent 12-day conflict with Israel, the deadliest between the two nations to date. He also accused Washington of inflating the impact of its strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, calling it a “slap” that had little effect. “The American president exaggerated events in unusual ways, and it turned out that…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received letters of intent from two different political associations, both seeking to register under the acronym “ADA”, raising potential concerns over name duplication and legal compliance. The two groups are the Advanced Democratic Alliance (ADA), chaired in the interim by Ahmadu Suleiman with Zipporah Pus Miracle as secretary, and the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), reportedly backed by prominent political figures including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Kaduna governor Nasir el-Rufai. The latter group listed Akin Ricketts and Abdullahi Musa Elayo as its protem chairman and secretary, respectively. The electoral body disclosed this…

INEC has disclosed that it has received 110 applications for new political party registration.

With its scruffy fur, tiny frame, and mischievous grin, the Labubu monster doll by Chinese toymaker Pop Mart has taken the world by storm, from celebrity handbags to viral TikToks, the curious collectable is now one of China’s most beloved cultural exports. Once known more for low-cost goods than trendsetting design, Chinese consumer brands are beginning to shift perceptions abroad, and Labubu may be leading that quiet revolution. “Now everything goes viral… because of social media. And yes, it’s cool. It’s different,” said Lucy Shitova, an interior designer from a Pop Mart store in London. Demand for the toys in…

The Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, has reacted to the demolition of the memorial park built for victims of the June 5, 2022, church massacre at St Francis. The park, a project initiated by the late Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, was built to honour the memory of over 40 worshippers who lost their lives in the brutal assault. In a post shared on his Facebook account titled: DEMOLITION OF OWO MEMORIAL PARK: OLOWO-IN-COUNCIL SPEAK,” the council disclosed that the demolition of the memorial park was at the instance of the Kingdom and “entire good people of the kingdom.” The…