The Presidency finally admitted that the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, battling health conditions, voluntarily resigned. This was contained in a press release signed by the Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday via his X handle, delivering his resignation and stating…
According to the ERC, the transport crisis affects not only students but also staff members and other residents of the university community. It added that involving multiple groups would prevent the management from isolating students during the struggle.
The campaign group also suggested that the Town-Igboro buses should operate between the campus and Ile-Ife town, while the university shuttle buses should run mainly within the campus up to the entrance gates.
Following the protest, Soweto and fellow activist Dele Frank were arrested and later arraigned before a magistrate court in Lagos on a five-count charge that included conspiracy, unlawful assembly and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.
It began with an unanswered letter. It escalated into threats of licence revocation against a private businessman. And it ended with Nigeria’s most significant opposition gathering since the 2023 elections holding in defiance — at a venue that nearly pulled out at midnight. The battle over a convention hall for the African Democratic Congress on…
Nigeria has faced a prolonged insurgency since 2009 led by Boko Haram and its splinter faction ISWAP, with attacks frequently targeting government institutions, security formations and civilians. In recent months, the country has experienced several security incidents, including suicide bombings in Maiduguri that killed dozens and injured many others.
Justice Nkeonye Maha of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, with immediate effect reinstated the three students suspended for protesting hikes in tuition fees. Her judgement delivered on Wednesday ordered the management of the University of Ibadan to return the studentship of the expelled student activists — Aduwo Ayodele, Nice Linus and…
On street corners in Kano, in university hostels in Lagos, in rural villages in Benue, and in nightclubs in Abuja, a crisis is unfolding in plain sight. Nigeria’s youth are caught in an escalating war with hard drugs — a battle that is reshaping communities, overwhelming hospitals, and threatening the country’s future with a ferocity…
A political storm of extraordinary proportions has engulfed Oyo State, with explosive allegations of bribery, royal intrigue, and opposition scheming swirling around a reported plot to remove Governor Seyi Makinde from office. In a remarkable series of disclosures and counter-denials that played out across Tuesday, the crisis has drawn in lawmakers, a former first lady,…
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Claim: A post by Dr Penking alleges that the image shows the surrounding view of Gateway International Airport, suggesting a stark contrast between the airport and a nearby slum. Verdict: Misleading Full Text On the 8th of April, 2026, an image with a text caption was found circulating on social media, showing the surroundings of…