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The Osun State Government has formally deposed Oba Gbenga Oloyede as the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu in Ife North Local Government Area, with immediate effect, following his conviction in the United States for COVID-19-related fraud. Read More Related Breaking Story from Our Nigeria News The decision was announced on Monday in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, who said the action followed consultations, legal review, and approval by the State Executive Council. According to the statement, the removal of the monarch was carried out in accordance with the Osun State Chiefs Law (as amended)…

Nigeria’s total public debt rose to N159.28 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting a continued upward trajectory in both federal and subnational borrowing, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Read more economy and business news on New Daily Prime. The figures were contained in the Nigerian Domestic and Foreign Debt Report released in Abuja on Monday, which showed that the country’s debt stock increased from N153.29 trillion recorded in the third quarter of 2025. This represented a 3.90 per cent quarter-on-quarter rise, underscoring persistent fiscal pressures across all levels of government. Read related news: IMF says…

Students of Obafemi Awolowo University Students’ Union on Tuesday staged a large-scale protest on campus, calling for urgent intervention over a range of unresolved welfare and academic issues affecting the student body. Read more breaking stories from our latest nigeria news The demonstration, which took place in the early hours of 28 April 2026, saw hundreds of students gather at the institution’s main gate, chanting and marching in a show of solidarity. Video footage circulating online captured the sizeable turnout, with protesters insisting their actions were peaceful and aimed solely at restoring normalcy to campus life. According to a statement issued…

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has ordered the abolition of combined convocation ceremonies at Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU), directing that future convocations must be held annually and as scheduled. The directive was issued over the weekend during the institution’s 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th combined convocation ceremony held in Ikot Akpaden, Mkpat Enin Local Government Area. The governor made it clear that the practice of merging multiple convocation ceremonies would no longer be permitted. “This will be the last combined convocation to take place in this university,” Eno stated. “Vice-Chancellor, I want you to work out modalities so…

Former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has mounted a robust legal challenge against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the interim forfeiture of multiple properties, insisting that the assets were lawfully acquired and not proceeds of crime. In an affidavit submitted before the Federal High Court in Abuja, Malami rejected allegations that the properties listed in a January 2026 forfeiture order were linked to illicit funds. The document, seen on Monday, formed part of his formal response to the EFCC’s action, which was based on suspicions of financial misconduct. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had…

As the 2025–26 Premier League season approaches its decisive final weeks, the title race remains finely poised, with Arsenal leading the table on 73 points from 34 matches, while Manchester City trail closely with 70 points from 33 games. Manchester United currently sit third with 58 points from 33 matches, buoyed by an impressive run of form under interim manager Michael Carrick. However, beyond the traditional league standings, a deeper analysis of managerial performance based on points per game (PPG) reveals a more complex picture of consistency, managerial impact, and mid-season upheaval. According to rankings published by Planet Football, Carrick…

A public affairs analyst, Babandi Shehu, has revealed that Ali Ndume is preparing to return to the National Assembly for a fifth term as senator representing Borno South Senatorial District in 2027. Read More Related Breaking Story from our Political News Shehu made this known in a statement issued on Sunday, noting that political momentum is already building within the district ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries scheduled for May. According to him, a growing number of young people across the nine local government areas in Southern Borno are mobilising support to secure the party’s nomination ticket for…

The Kano State House of Assembly has confirmed Murtala Garo as the new Deputy Governor of Kano State following a formal screening process conducted during plenary. Read More Related Breaking Story from Our Political News The confirmation took place under the leadership of the Speaker, Jibril Falgore, who presided over the session in which lawmakers deliberated on Garo’s nomination. His appointment comes in the wake of the resignation of the former Deputy Governor, Aminu Gwarzo, which created a vacancy in the state’s executive structure. Presenting the report of the ad hoc committee tasked with screening the nominee, the Deputy Speaker…

The Nigerian presidency has asserted that opposition political parties are “standing on a sinking ground”, while President Bola Tinubu remains firmly positioned on what it described as “the rock of competence”. This position was articulated by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, during an interview on Arise Television on Sunday. Dare’s remarks came in response to a recent political move by opposition figures who convened in Ibadan and reportedly agreed to present a unified presidential candidate in future elections. Reacting to the development, the presidential spokesman dismissed the gathering as a coalition of “recycled politicians”,…

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has described the forthcoming Ekiti State governorship election scheduled for 20 June as a decisive political benchmark for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking upon his arrival at Ado-Ekiti Airport on Sunday evening, Sani, who chairs the Ekiti State Governorship Election Campaign Council, stated that the outcome of the poll would serve as a clear indicator of the party’s national strength and public acceptance under President Bola Tinubu. His visit precedes the official flag-off of the APC governorship campaign for the incumbent governor, Biodun Oyebanji, who is seeking…