The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar II, has called on the Northern Governors’ Forum to tackle the rising number of out-of-school children in Northern Nigeria. According to the Daily Trust, Abubakar, who is also the President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), stated that millions of children across the region lack access to education. The Sultan made these remarks on Monday while addressing the Northern Governors…

The Ogun State Police Command said on Monday that a hunter identified as Femi was found dead with bullet wounds in a forest in the Ijebu Igbo area of the state.The command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, said the deceased, a resident of Ofemodoko village had gone hunting with one Taoreed popularly known as Kokoro on Friday, but failed to return home.She explained that Femi’s delay in returning home prompted his wife,…

In a bid to stop the prolonged blackout, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said that it is working with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) to restore power to areas that have been in darkness in the northern part of the country for some weeks. TCN spokesperson, Ndidi Mba said it is working with the office of the NSA to repair the vandalised Shiroro-Kaduna line that…

A member of the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh, was caught on camera assaulting an e-hailing (Bolt) driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, who had gone to deliver a package to him in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. In a viral video circulating on Monday, the lawmaker is seen slapping and verbally abusing Abuwatseya, who had the foresight to record the incident at Ikwechegh’s residence in Maitama, Abuja. Ikwechegh, who represents Aba North…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has approved the sum of N3.5 billion for funding the 2024 Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) intervention projects. This announcement was shared on the state government’s Facebook page on Monday, following the commencement of the 2023 UBEC/SUBEB projects, which marked its opening bid on Tuesday. Emphasizing the government’s commitment, Prof. Femi Akinwumi, Chairman of Ekiti SUBEB, noted…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced that it has arrested a lawmaker for assaulting a driver in the nation’s capital.Confirming the arrest, the spokesperson for the Abuja Command, Josephine Adeh, said Alex Mascot Ikwechegh has been arrested and is “at the Maitama Police Station undergoing questioning.”She stated that the cab driver, Stephen Abuwatseya reported the matter to the Command.The Police spokesperson said, “Preliminary investigations indicate that Mr.…

Petroleum marketers in the country have faulted Dangote Refinery over its stance against the importation of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol.The President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association (PETROAN), Bill Gillis-Harry, spoke in an interview on Channels Television on Monday.He said no refiners, marketers or retailers have the right to tell the government to halt petrol imports.Gillis-Harry stressed that every player in the oil and gas…

The Dean, School of General Studies in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Prof Oguejiofo Ujam was on Sunday abducted along the Ugwuogo-Nike-Opi-Nsukka Road.According to Daily Post, the kidnapping of the varsity don is one in a series of abductions along the road within the last one week.A social media influencer, Chijinkem Ugwuanyi wrote on his Facebook Page, “Prof Oguejiofo T. Ujam was kidnapped yesterday morning along Ugwuogo-Nike-Opi-Nsukka road.“He is…

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has announced his involvement in launching a vital health initiative aimed at curbing the alarming rate of sudden deaths in Nigeria caused by hypertension and diabetes.  In a statement posted on his X page, the governor encouraged the citizens and residents to prioritise their health by participating in screenings for hypertension and diabetes. “By taking this proactive step, we are not only protecting our well-being…

The Rivers State Judicial Commission of Inquiry has summoned 109 witnesses to investigate the post-election tensions that led to attacks on several secretariat headquarters in various Local Government Areas (LGAs). On October 7, Emuoha, Ikwerre, and Eleme LGAs were reportedly attacked by alleged political thugs leading to killing and destruction of properties. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Justice I.R. Minakiri, the Chairman of the Commission, in Port…

A mother of four has cried out over the murder of her husband, Samuel Okere, after suspected gunmen shot him and kidnapped a businessman, Sunny Onuenze, within an estate located in the Army range axis of IgboEtche in Etche Local Government Area (LGA), Rivers State. The grieving wife, Mrs. Peace Ulaku Samuel, narrated that the ugly incident that took the life of her husband occurred on October 26. She said…

Manchester United has announced the departure of Erik Ten Hag as first-team manager, bringing an end to his tenure that began in April 2022.During his time with the club, Ten Hag delivered two significant domestic trophies, leading United to Carabao Cup victory in 2023 and lifting the FA Cup in 2024, marking a strong period in the team’s recent history.The club in a statement on its website on Monday extended…