By Sakariyah, Ridwanullah  Boko Haram, originally known as Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād (جماعة أهل السنة للدعوة والجهاد), is an extremist Islamist sect founded in 2002 in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, by Mohammed Yusuf. Yusuf, a Salafist preacher, founded the group with the backing of the Izala Society but quickly broke away to form his faction, hostile to Western influence. Records show that Yusuf established “a religious complex and school…

By Jeremiah Aminu The Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, commissioned in August 1978 under the Murtala-Obasanjo military regime, connects Lagos to Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. The expressway, popularly described as Nigeria’s oldest dual carriageway, is divided into two sections. The first stretch, 43.6 kilometres long, runs from Lagos to the Sagamu Interchange. The second stretch, 84 kilometres long, links the Sagamu Interchange to Ibadan. Importance of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway The expressway…

The UK, Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has warned benefit claimants that fraud will be pursued to the full extent of the law after a Manchester woman was jailed for 20 months for illegally claiming more than £110,000. The 51-year-old, who admitted four counts of benefit fraud, failed to declare changes in her living circumstances and continued to receive Job Seeker’s Allowance, Employment Support Allowance, Housing Benefit and Council…

The global study of 70,000 workers by consultancy WorkL found UK staff reported lower job satisfaction, higher anxiety, and poorer perceptions of employer care than the international average.

By Jeremiah Aminu The Bata dance is a cultural, spiritual, and communicative mode of expression. It goes far beyond the image of dancers adorned in colourfully patterned native attire, swinging their arms and gliding their feet to the pulsating rhythms of the Bata drum. Rather, it is a traditional performance of deep cultural and religious significance, used to communicate with and honour Yoruba deities, particularly Sango, the god of thunder,…

By Clement Abayomi Some names go beyond their literal meaning and slip into everyday conversation. One such name is “Baba Ijebu”, the popular moniker for Premier Lotto Limited, a Nigerian gaming company that specialises in lotto games and operates a sportsbook nationwide through retail agents and online. For those who play, it’s a game of chance: each draw selects five numbers from 1 to 90. You pick numbers and a…

In an era where a single click can expose the most private moments of public figures, celebrity leaks have become one of the most talked-about and controversial aspects of our digital landscape. From intimate photos to personal messages, these unauthorized releases continue to shake the entertainment industry and raise serious questions about privacy, consent, and digital security. Key Takeaways Celebrity leaks involve unauthorized release of private content including photos, videos,…

Jamie Choi, a 23-year-old US attempting to smuggle crack cocaine worth £800,000 into thecitizen from California,A woman has been jailed after attempting to smuggle crack cocaine worth £800,000 into the UK by concealing it inside a wheel of parmesan cheese. Jamie Choi, a 23-year-old US citizen from California, was stopped by Border Force officers at Heathrow Airport on May 25 after arriving on a flight from Brazil. Officers became suspicious…

By Sakariyah Ridwanullah On the 29th of May, 2024, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed into law the return of “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” as the new national anthem, which marked a significantly symbolic turning point in Nigeria. Reuters (2024) reported that the bill was pushed through both chambers of the National Assembly in less than a week — an unusually rapid process for such symbolic legislation. Originally, the anthem —…

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has pledged an impartial review of the altercation between an Ibom Air passenger and the airline’s crew but cautioned that unruly behaviour in aviation will be handled strictly within the law. “No matter the provocation, rest assured that you can always file your complaints with the NCAA, and it will be dealt with. Self-help is not permissible in aviation anywhere,” said Mike Achimugu, NCAA’s…

Former Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has categorically denied reports linking him to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing ongoing rumours of his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) as “baseless, unfounded, and politically mischievous.” The speculation gathered momentum after a viral conversation circulated on social and digital media, in which former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, allegedly claimed that he and Fayemi were central to forming the…

President Bola Tinubu has applauded the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for maintaining its World Health Organisation Maturity Level 3 (ML3) status in the regulation of medicines and vaccines. According to the Special Adviser to the President, Bayo Onanuga on Monday, the endorsement came after a WHO team carried out a re-benchmarking mission between 28 and 30 May 2025, measuring the agency’s performance against globally…