Tinubu Creating Chaos In Any Party Interested In Peter Obi – Obidient Movement
The Obidient Movement’s National Coordinator, Yunusa Tanko, on Wednesday alleged that President Bola Tinubu is creating problems in any political party former Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi is interested in. In an interview on AIT Focus Nigeria, Tanko said Tinubu’s administration is working on “Operation do not allow Peter Obi have a ticket.” He,…
Lagos Varsity: Prospective Students Must Undergo Drug Tests Before Admission – VC
The Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University of Education, LASUED, Prof. Bilkis Lafiaji-Okuneye, has said 4,500 prospective students would be subjected to drug tests before being admitted in the school. Lafiaji-Okunneye, who narrated the panic a drug-addicted student created in the school months ago, said that the measure had become imperative to sanitise the university community. The…
Man Utd In ‘No Man’s Land’ Due To Lack Of Plan, Says Rashford
Marcus Rashford decried Manchester United’s lack of strategy as leaving the English giants in “no man’s land” after joining Barcelona on loan. The 27-year-old, who played 426 times for United after coming through the club’s academy, left Old Trafford in January for a loan spell at Aston Villa after falling out of favour with new…
Newly Sworn-In Lagos Councillor Dies Two Weeks After Oath Of Office
Barely two weeks after being sworn in as Councillor representing Ward C1, Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State, Oluwakemi Rufai has died. Rufai, the only female councillor in the legislative council, reportedly passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, August 13, 2025, after a brief illness. Chairman of Ibeju-Lekki LGA, Sesan Olowa, and…
Uganda Arrests Seven For Defrauding Nigerian Businessman In Fake Gold Deal
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU), in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) in Uganda, have arrested seven individuals for allegedly defrauding a Nigerian businessman of $70,000 in a fake gold transaction. At a press briefing held at the Unit’s offices at the Parliamentary Building, Senior Officer Bamwiine Muhorozi said the suspects tricked Mark…
N30,000 Car Racing Bet Leaves Five Dead In Ogun
Tragedy struck in the Ipara area of Remo, Ogun State, when a N30,000 car race wager resulted in an accident that left five people, including three suspected Yahoo boys and two residents, dead. Newsmen learnt on Tuesday from a source in the community, who pleaded anonymity, that the accident occurred at about 2 p.m. on…
Court Orders FG To Close Case In Dasuki’s Decade-Old Trial
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday fixed September 24, 25, and 26, 2025, for the Federal Government to close its case in the decade-long trial of former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), over alleged unlawful possession of firearms and money laundering. Trial judge, Justice Peter Lifu, directed the prosecution to call…
EFCC Grants Tambuwal Bail, Withholds Passport
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has granted bail to former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, after questioning him over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals totalling N189bn. Tambuwal, who governed Sokoto State from 2015 to 2023, was invited to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Monday, arriving around 11:30 a.m. He was interrogated by investigators and…
EFCC Warns ADC Against Politicising Corruption Cases
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has condemned what it calls the “unprovoked attack” on the commission by the African Democratic Congress, ADC’s concerning its handling of cases involving politically exposed persons. In a statement made available to the press, the commission described the ADC’s attacks as a rude shock and unwarranted blame game….
PSG Look To Add Fifth Trophy Against Tottenham
One month after the end of the best season in their history, Paris St-Germain kick off the new one with the chance to win yet another trophy. The French club won the Treble last season, including their first Champions League trophy, but lost 3-0 to Chelsea in the Club World Cup final in New Jersey…