The attention of the State Government has been drawn to a disturbing video currently circulating on social media. The video shows a group of students, presumed to be from Excel College, Ejigbo, engaging in acts of smoking and consumption of alcohol within what appears to be a dormitory setting. Read Also: Ekiti State Government Condemns Surge in Kidnappings, Calls for Urgent Security Review The State Government views this incident with the…

Tony Elumelu, the Chairman of Afriland Properties Plc, has ended his trip to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York to return to Lagos following a tragic fire at Afriland Towers that resulted in the deaths of several employees. The New Daily Prime reported that Afriland Towers in Broad Street market located in Idumota Lagos State was engulfed by fire at 1:38pm on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. READ…

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has denied allegations of illegal abduction following claims made by Nollywood actor and activist, Stanley Ontop, regarding a recent operation at an orphanage in Delta State. According to NEW DAILY PRIME, Ontop alleged that NAPTIP conducted an unlawful raid on Happy Orphanage Home in Asaba on 15 June 2025, during which eight children were taken and subsequently relocated to…

Ben & Jerry was founded in 1978 after the two friends completed a $5 correspondence course in ice-cream making.

Democrat Xp Lee has won a special election in Minnesota to succeed the late House Speaker Melissa Hortman, restoring a 67-67 partisan balance in the state House and preserving a power-sharing deal between Democrats and Republicans.

By Eniola Amadu Utah prosecutors announced they will pursue the death penalty against 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk in a shooting at Utah Valley University last week. According to court filings, Robinson allegedly confessed in private text messages to his roommate and romantic partner after the shooting, saying, “I had enough of his hatred.” Prosecutors said he also left a handwritten note declaring his intention…

President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that the company’s truck drivers earn nearly four times the Nigerian national minimum wage, adding that their salaries often exceed those of university graduates. Dangote made the disclosure on Tuesday during an interview with Arise Television, in response to concerns raised by stakeholders over the company’s recent launch of new trucks and its relationship with the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural…

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has described President Bola Tinubu’s tax reforms as the most ambitious overhaul of Nigeria’s fiscal framework in decades, forecasting that Tinubu will be remembered as the country’s foremost economic reformer. Dogara made the remarks on Tuesday during the inaugural Distinguished Parliamentarian Lecture organised by the House of Representatives Press Corps at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. Delivering a lecture titled…

Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, has announced the creation of 1,000 new job opportunities for young graduates through its 2025/2026 Graduate Trainee Programme, following the Federal Government’s decision to suspend the 4% Free on Board (FOB) levy on imported goods. The levy, which sparked widespread criticism from manufacturers, importers, and customs agents, was recently suspended by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun. The Minister…

The Federal Government on Tuesday announced a series of new agricultural investment incentives aimed at creating 21 million jobs and combating growing food insecurity across Nigeria. The initiatives were unveiled by Vice President Kashim Shettima during the Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO) National and Subregional Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum held in Abuja. Shettima outlined key reforms under President Bola Tinubu’s economic agenda, including expanded irrigation systems, improved access to agricultural credit,…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has issued a strong warning to youths in the South-South region against engaging in internet fraud and other financial crimes, describing them as “deadly traps.” He spoke through Chief Superintendent of the EFCC, CSE Coker Oyegunle during the week at an event organised by the Coalition of Nigerian Youth on Security and Safety Affairs (CONYSSA). Olukoyede stressed that…

Rivers Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibas, Reflects on Six-Month Stewardship, Highlights Restoration of Peace and Return to Democracy The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has reflected on his six-month tenure, describing it as a period marked by both immense challenges and significant progress. He stated that the core objective of restoring peace and stability to the state had been achieved, setting the stage for the…