Popular Anambra-based native doctor, Onyebuchi Okocha, widely known as Onyeze Jesus, has been sentenced to six years in prison after an Anambra State High Court found him guilty of offences linked to fraudulent spiritual practices. In addition to the jail term, the court imposed a ₦20 million fine on the controversial spiritualist. Following Friday’s judgment, … Read more
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued nine kidnap victims, recovered dozens of rustled livestock and arrested a suspected terrorist during a series of coordinated operations across Katsina State. The successful operations, carried out through intelligence-led missions in different parts of the State, form part of the military’s ongoing … Read more
The National Peace Committee, through its secretariat, The Kukah Centre, has raised concerns over possible security threats ahead of the Osun State governorship election scheduled for August 15, identifying 15 local government areas as potential flashpoints for electoral violence. The warning was issued during a stakeholders’ engagement in Osogbo, where representatives of electoral bodies, security … Read more
Former President of the Students’ Union Government at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), James Adio, has opened up about the personal challenges he faced after an explicit video linked to him circulated on social media. Speaking during an interview with Tiamiyu Adebayo TV, Adio explained that one of the factors that kept him going during … Read more
Authorities at a university in Anambra State have suspended a Catholic priest following allegations of sexual misconduct, pending the outcome of an internal investigation. The institution announced the decision after claims surfaced against the cleric, who had been carrying out religious duties within the university community. The suspension is expected to remain in effect while … Read more
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has strongly refuted claims that Government Secondary School, Olowa, in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, is a so-called “miracle examination centre” where examination malpractice is encouraged, insisting that the allegation is entirely false and does not reflect the true status of the school. The examination body said the … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Taraba State, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, has named Aminu Zakari as his running mate, describing the choice as a strategic step towards building a stronger and more inclusive campaign. Bwacha announced the decision in a statement issued on Friday, July 17, 2026, saying the … Read more
The Federal Government has arraigned three men over the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, filing terrorism-related charges against them before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The suspects — Abdulrazak Umar (also known as Abu Khalifa/Abu Khalid), Yunusa Musa (also known as Yunusa bin Musa) and Shamsu … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026, introducing a new framework to regulate Nigeria’s virtual assets industry and strengthen oversight of the country’s fast-growing digital economy. The Executive Order, which takes immediate effect, establishes a Virtual Asset Council to coordinate the activities of key financial, security, revenue … Read more
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the National Assembly to investigate whether President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is still fit to discharge the responsibilities of his office, citing what it described as growing confusion over appointments, dismissals and policy decisions within the Federal Government. In a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity … Read more