The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) on Friday, November 14, 2025, declared an indefinite Nationwide strike, accusing the Federal Government of deliberately refusing to implement the long-negotiated adjusted Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS), more than 12 years after discussions first began in 2013. The decision followed a resolution reached at the union’s expanded National Executive…
Nollywood actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has reportedly regained his freedom after spending more than three years in prison, following what appears to be a successful appeal challenging his 2022 conviction for sexually assaulting a minor. The news was broken on Friday by Actor and long-time associate, Yomi Fabiyi, who announced on…
Lawmakers cite infrastructure gaps, risk of disenfranchising rural students, and demand mid-term readiness report from WAEC by 2028. In a landmark decision, the National Assembly has directed the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to suspend its planned full transition to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) until 2030, over concerns that many Nigerian secondary schools are ill-equipped to…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has intensified its warning to the Federal Government, insisting that a Nationwide shutdown of Public Universities may be unavoidable if ongoing negotiations continue to stall. Speaking at a Press briefing held at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, the Ibadan Zonal Coordinator of ASUU, Professor Biodun Olaniran,…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has expanded on the circumstances surrounding his heated confrontation with a naval officer at a disputed land in Abuja, insisting that the entire incident has been misrepresented and blown out of context. The confrontation, which occurred on Tuesday at Plot 1946, Gaduwa District, unfolded when officials of the…
The Lagos State Government intensified its clampdown on street begging with a fresh early-morning raid that led to the arrest of 15 suspected beggars across major parts of the State. The operation, carried out by officials of the Ministry of Youth and Social Development in collaboration with the Lagos State Task Force, targeted busy spots…
In a sharp and public response to a viral confrontation at a disputed land site in the capital, Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), declared he would not remain passive while government officials were assaulted during enforcement of regulatory duties. The incident unfolded over Plot 1946 in the Gaduwa district of Abuja, which…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria soared to an emphatic 4–1 victory over Gabon on Thursday night, setting up a tantalizing final in the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers. The win, achieved at the iconic Moulay Hassan Stadium, was a masterclass in attacking football and clinical finishing. Victor Osimhen was the star of the show,…
Libya has deported 80 Nigerians for illegally residing in the North African Nation, marking another wave in the Country’s intensified clampdown on undocumented migrants. The individuals were arrested during coordinated security operations across major cities, including Tripoli and Benghazi, before being processed and placed on a repatriation flight to Nigeria on Thursday. Sources within the…
In a surprising shift, President Bola Tinubu has approved the postponement of the planned 15 per cent ad-valorem duty on imported petrol and diesel, originally set to take effect in December 2025. According to a statement by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the implementation of the duty “is no longer in…
