Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has announced the launch of the Imole Statewide Public and Private Schools Students SSCE Scholarship. He said the initiative is aimed at rewarding academic excellence among senior secondary school students. Commissioner for Education, Dipo Eluwole, in a statement said the scholarship—sponsored in collaboration with Electronic Collections Group (ECG)—will recognize top-performing students in the SSCE across all 30 local government areas and the area office of…

The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure has reinstated the elected local government chairmen and councillors sacked by Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke. The court, in a judgment on Monday ordered the immediate resumption of office of the council officials who are all members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Meanwhile, the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), has filed an appeal against the Appeal Court judgement. Governor Adeleke, on…

In response to the recent 50 percent telecom tariff hike approved by the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), one of the leading telecommunications companies, MTN has increased the price of its data, calls and other services by at least 200 percent, irking Nigerians. The company (MTN) on Monday, jerked the price of the weekly data package of 15GB which initially cost N2,000 to a whooping N6,000, leaving many Nigerians in rage.…

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has warned police officers against bearing arms when dressed in civilian clothes. The police chief spoke on Monday during a virtual meeting with senior strategic managers. The force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement also quoted the inspector general as warning police officers against infringing on the human rights of citizens. Egbetokun said any conduct of police officers that violates the rights of…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the cleaners over the Monday meeting between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the PDP 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, describing the meeting as a gathering of “indolent and lazy” politicians. The ruling party also declared that a possible alliance between the former leaders pose no threat to the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Obasanjo’s…

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Nengi Rebecca Hampson has reportedly welcomed a child with a 65-year-old married governor, who already has four wives. The news comes after months of speculation sparked by a viral video, where fans noticed visible signs suggesting the reality star was pregnant. In a recent exposé, controversial blogger, Gistlover alleged that Nengi secretly gave birth to her first child and suggested that she is the fifth…

A Nigerian national identified as Patrick Ngomere, has been arrested for alleged cyber fraud to the tune of ₹11.73 lakhs (equivalent to approximately $13,361 or N20,020,800 as at February 10, 2025) in India. According to a report by Millenium Post, Ngomere, arrested by Cyber Cell of Delhi Police was accused of hacking into the email of a pharmaceutical company and stealing Rs 11.73 lakhs. The fraud was reported through the…

A delegation led by former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar had a closed-door mmeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his residence in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Monday. Among the delegation were former governors of Cross River and Sokoto states, Liyel Imoke and Senator Aminu Tambuwal. Also, a ranking senator representing Sokoto South, Abdul Ningi was part of the entourage. In various reports, the former…

The Department of State Services (DSS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing intelligence-sharing to combat terrorism financing in Enugu State. This resolution was reached during a courtesy visit by the Enugu State Director of DSS, Humphrey Ohikhuare, to the Zonal Director of the EFCC’s Enugu Zonal Directorate, Commander CE Mohammed Shuaib Bello.   During the meeting, Ohikhuare commended the EFCC’s relentless efforts in…

Albanian criminal escaped deportation because his lawyer argued that his son would not be able to get British chicken nuggets in his home country An Albanian criminal facing deportation has successfully delayed his removal from the UK after his legal team argued that his 10-year-old son’s limited diet would make relocation unduly harsh. Court documents revealed that the child’s reluctance to eat foreign chicken nuggets played a role in the…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has revealed that 800 former Boko Haram fighters who surrendered to the military are currently undergoing deradicalization as part of efforts to reintegrate them into society. Maj.-Gen. Emeka Onumajuru, Chief of Defence Operations, disclosed this on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’ programme. He stated that 129,000 Boko Haram fighters and their families have been taken into custody, only 800 have been carefully selected for the rehabilitation…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has highlighted progress in its fight against narcotic substance abuse, particularly with support from state governments.   Speaking on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’ on Monday, NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi revealed that states have adopted the agency’s advocacy, making drug tests mandatory for government appointees and employees. Babafemi emphasised that while drug testing is not yet a legal requirement, many states are integrating it…