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target=_blank>Resolve issues with ASUU in 4 weeks or face our wrath, NLC Tells FG
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Monday, issued a 4-week ultimatum to the federal government to resolve all issues it has with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and all other tertiary institution-based unions. It threatened that should the federal government fail to conclude negotiations with all tertiary institution-based unions within
target=_blank>Kano Court Orders Hisbah To Marry Off TikTokers Over ‘Indecent’ Videos
A Magistrate Court sitting in Kano has directed the Kano State Hisbah Board to facilitate the marriage of two popular TikTok content creators, Idris Mai Wushirya and Basira Yar Guda, within 60 days. The order followed their recent appearance in viral videos deemed “indecent” by the Kano State Films and Video Censorship Board. The clips,
target=_blank>Son drags father to court for allegedly selling his house
A Shari’a Court sitting in Danbare, Kano State, has arraigned a man, Malam Shaddadu, for allegedly selling his son’s house without his consent. The complainant, Muhammad Shaddadu, told the court that his father had previously bought two tricycles for his half-brothers. He said tragedy struck when one of them was attacked and killed by hoodlums,
target=_blank>NAHCON Inaugurates Aviation Monitoring Committee for 2026 Hajj
The Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, has inaugurated the Aviation Monitoring Committee for the 2026 Hajj exercise. The Chairman charged the newly inaugurated committee to function as diligent gatekeepers, entrusted with the critical mandate of undertaking transparent and impartial monitoring of all aviation matters. He made it
target=_blank>Onanuga Seeks sanction Against Kanu’s Lawyer over Sowore-led Protest
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has called for disciplinary measures against Aloy Ejimakor, one of the lawyers representing the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Onanuga accused the lawyer of professional misconduct after he participated in a protest in Abuja demanding the
target=_blank>ASUU Strikes Fuelling Brain Drain – Imams
The League of Imams and Alfas in Ogun State has expressed concern over a strike action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), saying the industrial dispute often disrupts academic sessions and weakens the quality of education. In a statement on Monday, the secretary general of the body, Imam Tajudeen Adewunmi, urged
target=_blank>Those peddling Christian genocide claims are after Nigeria’s unity – Minister
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has stated that the people claiming genocide against Christians in Nigeria are out to destroy the country’s unity. The minister stated this on Monday in Abuja while speaking at the National Unveiling of the World Public Relations Forum (WPRF Abuja 2026), with the Theme, “Responsible Communication: The
target=_blank>‘You signed convention letters’, PDP denies Anyanwu’s Forgery claim
The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed the allegation of signature forgery and cloning raised by the National Secretary of the party, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, saying that Anyanwu signed the letter himself. Debo Ologunagba, National Publicity Secretary of the party, while addressing journalists at the party headquarters disclosed that Anyanwu personally signed the
target=_blank>ADC Suspends S/South Vice Chair Over Alleged Misconduct
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has suspended its National Vice Chairman (South-South), Dr. Usani Uguru Usani, over alleged misconduct. The decision followed a meeting of the State Working Committee (SWC) of the ADC, Cross River State Chapter, held on October 15, 2025. In a statement signed by Hon. James Otudor, the ADC’s State Publicity Secretary,
target=_blank>Child’s Rights and Access to Justice in Nigeria
The legal rights of Nigerian children are embedded in a range of national laws and international agreements. These laws rest on fundamental principles that safeguard human life, prevent harm, uphold human dignity, and promote human development. They affirm the simple truth that children are the cornerstone of society, and the survival and progress of any
target=_blank>FreeNnamdiKanu: Why we tear-gassed protesters —Police
The Nigeria Police Force Headquarters has finally broken its silence and explained why its operatives fired tear gas to disperse protesters in Abuja who were calling for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. DAILY POST reports that the incident occurred in several parts of the Federal
FreeNnamdiKanu: Why we tear-gassed protesters —Police
target=_blank>Saraki optimistic Abuja, Lagos to Ilorin airfares will drop after call with airline boss
The former Nigerian Senate President and Governor of Kwara State, Bukola Saraki, has revealed details of his conversation with the Chief Executive Officer of Overland Airways, Captain Edward Boyo. In a statement on X on Monday, Saraki said he appealed to the airline boss over the rising cost of airfares on the Lagos–Ilorin and Abuja–Ilorin
Saraki optimistic Abuja, Lagos to Ilorin airfares will drop after call with airline boss
target=_blank>FreeNnamdiKanuNow: Partial lockdown in Ebonyi over nationwide protest
There was partial human and vehicular movement on Monday in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, following the nationwide protest demanding the release of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, tagged #FreeNnamdiKanuNow. Major roads in the city, including Ogoja and Afikpo roads—usually bustling with economic activities—were largely deserted, as
FreeNnamdiKanuNow: Partial lockdown in Ebonyi over nationwide protest
target=_blank>Senate pays tribute to fallen soldiers in Borno ambush
The Senate Committee on Army has expressed its condolences to the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, over the death of Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Paiko and several soldiers killed during a counterinsurgency operation in Borno State. In a statement issued on Monday by its Chairman, Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua, the committee described the
Senate pays tribute to fallen soldiers in Borno ambush
target=_blank>Kano: Six arrested as police recover stolen tricycles, motorcycles
The Kano State Police Command has arrested six suspects and recovered three tricycles and five motorcycles allegedly stolen in different parts of the state. The operation, carried out by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), is part of ongoing efforts to tackle theft and other criminal activities in Kano. Police spokesman SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa confirmed
Kano: Six arrested as police recover stolen tricycles, motorcycles
target=_blank>Jigawa inaugurates tax reform committee
Governor Umar Namadi has inaugurated a 36-member Jigawa State Tax Reform Domestication Committee. The committee is chaired by Professor Hannatu Sabo Ahmad, the Honourable Commissioner of Finance. Inaugurating the committee, Governor Umar Namadi said the committee is tasked with aligning the state’s tax system with the new Federal Tax Reform Framework. The committee is expected
Jigawa inaugurates tax reform committee
target=_blank>‘We must heal, forgive’ – Och’Idoma calls for end to divisions in Idomaland
The Och’Idoma of Idoma Kingdom, HRM Agabaidu Elaigwu John Odogbo, has called on his people to embrace peace, forgiveness, and unity in the face of recent tensions and divisions across Idomaland. Speaking at a royal banquet in Abuja, the monarch, in his address, said true progress could only be achieved when the people reconcile and
‘We must heal, forgive’ – Och’Idoma calls for end to divisions in Idomaland
target=_blank>Nnamdi Kanu Protest: Schools, shops, Markets, offices shutdown in Imo
Owerri, the Imo State capital, was gripped by tension on Monday as a heavy security presence enveloped the city and surrounding areas in anticipation of a protest demanding the immediate and unconditional release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. At the time of reporting, no actual protest had
Nnamdi Kanu Protest: Schools, shops, Markets, offices shutdown in Imo
target=_blank>Court gives Hisbah 60 days to arrange marriage of TikToker Mai Wushirya, Basira Yar Guda
A Magistrate Court in Kano has ordered the Hisbah Board to arrange the marriage of popular TikTok creator Ashiru Idris, better known as Mai Wushirya, and Basira Yar Guda within the next 60 days. The order was given by Magistrate Halima Wali of Court No. 7, who also instructed the Kano State Film and Video
Court gives Hisbah 60 days to arrange marriage of TikToker Mai Wushirya, Basira Yar Guda
target=_blank>Osun JUSUN: National President to dialogue with Osun Judiciary
The National President of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, Marwan Adamu, has indicated a willingness to engage in dialogue with the judiciary management in Osun State regarding the industrial action embarked upon by the state chapter. The Osun JUSUN Chairman, Comrade Idris Adedayo Adeniran, made this disclosure in a statement issued and made
Osun JUSUN: National President to dialogue with Osun Judiciary
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