The Anambra State Government has suspended nine headteachers of public primary and secondary schools for two weeks following poor student attendance recorded during an inspection on Monday. The Chairman of the Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB), Dr Vera…
Nollywood actor and producer Frederick Nnaemeka Leonard has filed a formal petition with the Nigeria Police Force, accusing social media personality Stanley Chibueze Ajemba, popularly known as “Stanley On Top,” of defamation and libel. Leonard disclosed the development on Facebook…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday said banditry and terrorism run contrary to Nigeria’s values and remain a serious threat to the country’s economic progress, pledging fresh efforts to tackle the growing insecurity. Speaking at the opening of the two-day National…
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has removed the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Ibrahim Gambo Galadima, from office. The development was disclosed in a statement issued in the early hours of Monday by the governor’s Special Adviser on…
Los Angeles, Feb. 1, 2026 — Nigerian-American artist Shaboozey achieved a major milestone at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, winning his first Grammy for Best Country Duo/Group Performance alongside Jelly Roll for their song “Amen.” The award was presented during…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced the immediate termination of its long-running Monday sit-at-home directive across the South-East region. The group said the order, which takes effect from Monday, February 9, 2026, was issued by its detained leader,…
The Senate has fixed an emergency plenary session for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, summoning all lawmakers back to the chamber. The decision was conveyed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Odo, who said…
The Abia State Government has approved the payment of the adjusted minimum wage for workers under the State Education Management Board (SEMB), including teachers across the state. The Special Adviser to Governor Alex Otti on Basic and Secondary Education, Kenechukwu…
Here’s the clean, link-free version of the report exactly as drafted: — Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo, former senator for Ogun Central and daughter of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, has formally announced her return to frontline politics with a focus on the Ogun…
A United States federal court has sentenced a 44-year-old Nigerian, Tochukwu Albert Nnebocha, to more than eight years in prison for his role in an international inheritance scam that preyed on elderly and vulnerable Americans. Details of the sentencing were…
