Author: Ayo

The Lugu community in Sokoto State’s Isa Local Government Area was invaded on Wednesday by bandits who supported infamous kingpin Bello Turji. According to reports, the terrorists kidnapped at least 15 persons, both men and women, and killed and injured several locals. Bakatsine, a war and crisis journalist who covers instability in northwest Nigeria, revealed the incident in a post on X on Thursday. The incident occurred one day after Turji’s bandits stormed Gajit hamlet, injuring and kidnapping at least twenty locals. He wrote, “ALERT: Last night, bandits loyal to the notorious leader Bello Turji attacked Lugu village in Isa LGA…

Afrobeats musician Davido lost his $50,000 wager on Nigeria to defeat Morocco in Wednesday’s African Cup of Nations semifinal match after the Super Eagles were defeated 4-2 on penalties by the Atlas Lions. The musician revealed on social media a few hours before the game that he had bet $50,000 on the Super Eagles to defeat Morocco. But when the game ended in a goalless draw during regulation time, he lost the wager. After losing a $3,000 wager on Nigeria to defeat Morocco in ninety minutes, well-known Nigerian TikToker Peller has voiced his frustration. “Thank you Super Eagles for playing…

On Wednesday, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government will formalize a new deal that will guarantee stability and raise the standard of the university educational system. The Ministry of Education made this announcement on Sunday. According to the release, Maruf Alausa, the Minister of Education, and Suwaiba Ahmad, the Minister of State for Education, will preside over the ceremony, which will take place at the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, Conference Hall in Maitama, Abuja. This development follows the union’s previous 14-day ultimatum. After lengthy negotiations between ASUU and the FG, the strike was subsequently…

Nigerian musicians won first place in a number of categories at the 9th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) in Lagos on Sunday night. Rema took the lead and won three awards: Best African Artiste in R&B and Soul, Best Male Artiste in Western Africa, and Artiste of the Year. Burna Boy, who won Album of the Year for No Sign of Weakness, also left a lasting impression. He also shared Best African Collaboration with Shallipopi, who won Song of the Year for Laho on her own. Yemi Alade’s song “You Are,” which appeared in the animated series Iyanu, won Best…

American President Donald Trump has said that he does not require international law, asserting that his authority is solely constrained by his personal moral convictions. The US president stated that “my own morality and my own mind” are the only restrictions on his authority as president in an interview with the New York Times. He added, “It’s the only thing that can stop me. I’m not trying to hurt anyone. He said, “I do” when asked if his administration needed to follow international law but then explained that “it depends on how you define international law.” In an interview with…

John Obi Mikel, a former captain of Nigeria, has issued a warning against any kind of distraction in the Super Eagles camp during the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Mikel stated that the team needs to maintain its current level of success. This occurred after it was revealed that the Super Eagles coaches and players did not want to travel to Marrakech for their quarterfinal game against Algeria because they had not yet received their incentives. On Saturday night, Nigeria will play Algeria in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal. For the four games they have played thus…

A 35-year-old woman named Modupeola Bamisade was arrested by Lagos State Police Command officers on suspicion of defrauding over 100 individuals of more than N500 million through an online gadget fraud scheme. The suspect allegedly pretended to be an online reseller of Apple items, including iPhones and iPads, which she promoted at steep discounts to draw customers, according to sources within the command on Wednesday. Bamisade used social media influencers to advertise the alleged sales, offering buyers savings of up to 50%, according to police findings. According to reports, several of the victims paid for the devices but never got them.…

At the official foreign exchange market on Wednesday, the naira continued to rise against the dollar. According to figures from the Central Bank of Nigeria, the value of the Naira increased from N1,419.07 on Tuesday to N1,418.26 on Wednesday. For a daily basis, the uptrend for Wednesday indicates a minor N0.80 gain against the dollar. On the illicit market, the Naira was still at N1,480 to the dollar on Wednesday, the same amount as the day before. As of January 6, 2026, Nigeria’s foreign reserves had increased to $45.62 billion. Remember that the Naira gained N10.24 against the dollar on…

The national head of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has stated that he has no “price tag” and cannot be bought or influenced in politics. The former governor of Kano State made the remarks while discussing current political developments, including treachery, loyalty, and the state’s general political atmosphere. While acknowledging that politics often involves wins and losses, Kwankwaso cautioned that treachery frequently incites public outrage, especially at a time when many Nigerians are irritated by economic hardship and insecurity. He claims that those who compromise their morals in order to further their own interests frequently find themselves…

As members of the State House of Assembly began the impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Oduh, on Thursday, the political scene in Rivers State changed once more. The notice outlining accusations of egregious misbehavior against Governor Fubara was formally read by Major Jack, the Majority Leader of the House, at a plenary session chaired by Speaker Martins Amaewhule. 26 MPs supported the notice, which charged the governor with allegedly violating the Nigerian Constitution. Amaewhule declared that the governor will get the notice within the following seven days. Linda Stewart, the Deputy Majority Leader, read the…