Author: The Editor

WAEC exams delays have once more thrown Nigerian students and their families into chaos. Parents in Lagos are up in arms after candidates sat for papers late into the night, repeating last year’s nightmare. The West African Examinations Council says it is working on the hitches, but many wonder why the same problems keep surfacing in Nigeria’s biggest student assessment. This week in Lagos Island and Lekki, things went from bad to worse. Physics papers meant to end by 5pm stretched until 8pm on Monday. General Mathematics dragged on until 10pm on Wednesday. By Thursday, Agricultural Science Practical materials had…

The Oyo State House of Assembly is standing firm against any deal with terrorists holding schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area. Speaker Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin laid it out plainly during plenary: the kidnappers are not just asking for cash. They want weapons, huge sums of money, and even concessions that could rewrite parts of our laws. Many families in Ogbomoso and across Oyo are still waiting for their loved ones to come home after the May 15 attack on schools in Esiele and Yawota communities. The Speaker’s words have sparked fresh debate on how far any…

Leaked internal documents have exposed a disturbing pattern at Shell: the oil giant continued pumping crude through a Nigerian pipeline for years even after its own engineers warned that the infrastructure was an environmental catastrophe waiting to happen. The revelations, published in a detailed report this week, are based on emails, memos, and presentations that show senior Shell executives were aware of the risks as far back as 2008. One executive reportedly cautioned that continuing operations on the line could lead to “catastrophic spills” with devastating consequences for communities in the Niger Delta. The pipeline kept running anyway. For the…

In a landmark ruling that has brought a measure of justice to one of Nigeria’s most heartbreaking terror attacks, a Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced four men to death by hanging for their roles in the 2022 Owo church massacre. The verdict, delivered on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, marks a significant step in the fight against terrorism as families of the victims finally see some closure after years of waiting. Court Delivers Justice Four Years After Deadly Attack The convicts—Idris Abdulmalik Omeiza (25), Al Qasim Idris (20), Jamiu Abdulmalik (26), and Abdulhaleem Idris (25)—were found guilty on all…

The Super Eagles fought hard but had to settle for a 2-2 draw against Poland in a friendly match played on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at the PGE Narodowy Stadium in Warsaw. A late equaliser in added time denied Nigeria what would have been a morale-boosting victory. Eric Chelle’s men took the lead in the 23rd minute through Terem Moffi. Poland equalised just before half-time via Kacper Potulski. Nigeria pushed forward in the second half and went ahead again when Paul Onuachu converted a penalty. But Przemysław Wiśniewski scored with virtually the last kick of the game to snatch a…

Armed men struck again in Oyo State on Wednesday morning, abducting the younger sister of former Power Minister Bayo Adelabu and her 12-year-old twin sons in the Challenge area of Ibadan. The kidnapping of Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul and her children, Peter and Paul, has sent shockwaves across the state and drawn fresh attention to the worsening security situation in Nigeria’s South-West. Who Was Kidnapped in Ibadan Today? The victim is Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, aged 43, the youngest of five children born to Mrs. Olufunmilayo Aduke Adegoke Adelabu. Until her voluntary retirement last year, she served at the…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has raised hopes for dozens of APC lawmakers who lost their re-election bids during the recently concluded party primaries, assuring them that the Senate leadership is actively working to reverse some of the outcomes. Speaking on Tuesday as the red chamber resumed plenary after a four-week recess granted for primary elections, Akpabio said the leadership never anticipated the scale of losses recorded across party lines. He promised that efforts were underway to secure return tickets for affected colleagues. What Did Akpabio Say About Senators’ Return Tickets? Akpabio, who clinched the APC ticket for Akwa Ibom North-West…

Uyo, — The Office of the Political Adviser to the Akwa Ibom State Governor has relieved Mr. Osborne Ubong Okon (also known as Osborne Ubong Snr on social media) of his appointment as Media Aide with immediate effect, citing “actions bordering on disloyalty.” In a formal press release dated today and signed by Prince Godwin Ntuk Udeh, Ph.D., Political Adviser to Governor Pastor Umo Eno, the government stated that the decision was taken to keep the office “purified.” The letter, with reference number POL/GO/ADV.2/0041, reads in part: “Following actions bordering on disloyalty and considering the necessity to always keep the…

INEC has launched a full investigation into the alleged misuse of its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) database after sensitive voter information belonging to Nollywood actor Emeka Ike surfaced online. The development, which broke on social media over the weekend, has triggered fresh concerns about the security of Nigeria’s voter data ahead of the 2027 general elections. Many Nigerians are asking how a political aide gained access to restricted INEC records and what it means for ordinary voters whose personal details are stored in the system. The Commission’s swift response came in a press statement released today, confirming that the matter…

Nsukka lawyers protest hit Enugu State hard on Tuesday as practitioners from the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) branches in Nsukka and Obollo-Afor shut down high courts. They are demanding that judges finally resume physical sittings after a prolonged refusal that has crippled justice delivery in the zone. Lawyers and litigants say the continued reliance on virtual proceedings without proper facilities has left cases piling up, with suspects languishing in detention and civil matters stalled for years This morning’s action, captured in viral videos, saw lawyers block court entrances in Nsukka and Obollo-Afor, chanting for immediate change. Many described the scene…