Boko Haram insurgents have killed an Army captain and a soldier during a midnight assault on Izge community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. The attack occurred around 1 a.m. on Wednesday. Confirming the incident, the Emir of Gwoza, HRH Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Timta, said the community was targeted by terrorists, but local…
A faction of the Labour Party led by Julius Abure has announced the indefinite suspension of six prominent members, including Abia State Governor Alex Otti, over alleged anti-party conduct. Also suspended are Senators Ireti Kingibe and Darlington Nwokocha, along with Victor Afam Ogene, Amobi Ogah, and Seyi Sowunmi. According to a statement released on Wednesday,…
Pat Utomi, a professor of political economy, has launched a shadow government under the *Big Tent Coalition Shadow Government*, which was formally introduced in a virtual event on Monday, May 5. The initiative is aimed at providing a structured and active opposition to the administration of President Bola Tinubu. While the concept of a shadow…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released detailed statistics for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), highlighting the performance of candidates across the country. A total of 1,955,069 candidates participated in the 2025 UTME, with more than 1.5 million scoring below 200. The data also showed that 4,756 candidates scored above 320,…
President Bola Tinubu has announced a new policy prohibiting Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) from procuring foreign goods or services that are already available locally, unless a written waiver is obtained from the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP). Additionally, the policy restricts the use of expatriates for tasks that can be performed by Nigerian contractors…
A tragic incident occurred in Ute, a community in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, where a road grader reportedly crushed a mother and her child to death along the Olujewu–Igbatoro Road. The victims, whose names have yet to be disclosed, were killed when a grader—owned by the local government and deployed for road…
Carlo Ancelotti and Real Madrid have reportedly agreed on the terms of his departure, signaling the end of the Italian manager’s tenure at the Santiago Bernabéu. Ancelotti, whose contract with the club runs until 2026, is expected to leave at the end of the current season, with the possibility of his exit being announced following…
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Policy Communication, has claimed that several close associates of 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi are in discussions to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking during an interview on TVC on Monday, May 6, Bwala revealed that one of Obi’s…
The Trump administration has unveiled a new initiative providing $1,000 in financial assistance and travel support to undocumented immigrants who voluntarily leave the United States, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In a statement, DHS described voluntary departure—or self-deportation—as “the best, safest, and most cost-effective way to leave the United States to avoid…
American media stocks fell on Monday, May 5, after former President Donald Trump proposed a 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the United States—a move that could dramatically reshape Hollywood’s global operations and disrupt the wider entertainment industry. The announcement, light on specifics, has raised uncertainty over how the tariffs would be applied—whether to…
