Author: Olóyè Gbenga

A former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has expressed deep sorrow following a series of suicide bombings in Maiduguri that reportedly killed 23 people and injured more than 100 others. In a statement released on Tuesday, Kwankwaso described the coordinated attacks as “horrific” and warned that they represent a troubling setback to the relative peace the region has experienced in recent years. According to the Nigeria Police Force, the victims included innocent civilians caught in the explosions. “I am deeply saddened by the horrific multiple suicide bombings… which claimed the lives of 23 innocent people and injured over 100…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed reports that the Bala Mohammed is planning to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The clarification was made amid ongoing concerns over defections that have affected the party in recent months. Speculation about the Bauchi State governor’s alleged defection emerged on Sunday, following a year that saw 10 PDP governors switch allegiance to the APC. Most recently, the Dauda Lawal formally joined the APC after a court ruling invalidated last year’s PDP national convention in Ibadan The PDP, led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, has been engaged in reconciliation talks following the…

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with a recent cattle rustling incident in Ado-Awaye, authorities confirmed on Monday. In a statement issued by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, the suspects were identified as Sekooni Wale, 30, the driver of a Mazda bus, and Jimoh Toheeb, 25, the motor boy. Investigations later led to the apprehension of the principal suspect, Moshood Abdullahi, 38, in Maya Town, Lanlate, and his accomplice, Macho Sindi, 29. Abdullahi, reportedly from Badagry, is described as a notorious cattle rustler. According to Ayanlade, the arrests followed a swift response…

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to protecting the rights and privacy of Nigerians in the digital space through stronger cybersecurity policies and regulatory frameworks. An Assistant Director in the Cybersecurity Department of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Ayodele Bakare, disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Monday. Bakare explained that cybersecurity governance in Nigeria is implemented through a collaborative system involving several government institutions, each responsible for different aspects of the national cybersecurity framework. According to him, the Office of the National Security Adviser provides overall coordination of the…

Several passengers were injured on Monday after a train travelling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed following a collision along the route. The incident was confirmed by the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Kayode Opeifa, who spoke on the development on Monday. According to Opeifa, the train encountered a problem near the Asham area during the journey, leading to the derailment and resulting in injuries to several passengers on board. “It is confirmed that our Abuja–Kaduna train had an incident at Asham. Passengers were injured while an investigation is ongoing into the exact cause of the incident,” he…

Popular relationship coach and lead pastor of David’s Christian Centre, Kingsley Okonkwo, has ignited a lively debate on social media after urging men to raise their standards in choosing marriage partners. In a series of posts shared on his official account on X on Sunday, Okonkwo advised men to avoid marrying women he described as “liabilities”. According to him, many men are increasingly losing interest in marriage because they see it as a financial burden rather than a balanced partnership. “Men, it’s high time we start having standards as well. You guys are too used to women who are liabilities,…

The family of veteran Nigerian gospel singer Deborah Fasoyin has dismissed widespread rumours circulating on social media that she has died, describing the reports as entirely false. The singer’s son, Korede Fasoyin, refuted the claims on Monday during a conversation, stating clearly that his mother is alive and in good health. False reports of Fasoyin’s death began trending online over the weekend, with several social media posts displaying her photograph accompanied by “RIP” captions. The misleading posts quickly spread across multiple platforms, prompting an outpouring of condolence messages from concerned fans and followers. Korede Fasoyin explained that the family was…

Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City, has highlighted areas for improvement following his team’s 1-1 draw with West Ham United in the Premier League on Saturday. The stalemate at the London Stadium saw Manchester City drop two crucial points in their title race with Arsenal. Goals from Bernardo Silva for City and Konstantinos Mavropanos for West Ham ensured the sides shared the spoils. In his post-match comments, Guardiola acknowledged that his side needs to improve in creativity and efficiency in the final third, particularly when facing well-organized opponents. “In the end, we need the creativity, and we are struggling this…

Nollywood actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo has declared that Nigerians have grown tired of the administration of President Bola Tinubu and called for a change in leadership in the 2027 general elections. Okonkwo, a lawyer and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), made the remarks in a post shared on his social media platform, X, on Sunday. In the message, he said Nigerians had reached a point where they were no longer willing to continue with the current leadership and insisted that Tinubu should leave office after the next election cycle. “We’ve had enough! Tinubu has to go in…

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has attributed the delay in the mobilisation of some polytechnic graduates for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to non-compliance with academic procedures by certain tertiary institutions. Recent findings indicate that many graduates with Higher National Diploma (HND) qualifications from polytechnics across Nigeria have remained stranded for several months, and in some cases years, after completing their programmes while waiting to be mobilised for the mandatory national service scheme. Some affected graduates had earlier blamed the delay on administrative bottlenecks within their institutions as well as the limited mobilisation quota allocated by the…