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The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State has confirmed the death of a Part 2 medical student, Ajibola Ibitayo, who reportedly committed suicide shortly after the release of his examination results. The Public Relations Officer of the university, Abiodun Olarewaju, on Thursday confirmed the death of the …

The management of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) has demanded ₦3.5 billion in compensation and a public apology from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the alleged invasion of its premises on Sunday. According to reports, EFCC operatives stormed the library grounds, arrested 93 suspected internet fraudsters, …

The federal government has issued the Foreign Carrier Operation Permit (FCOP) to Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL). According to a statement on Tuesday, Ibrahim Kana, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, spoke at the presentation in Abuja. Kana, represented by Ahmed Mohammed, said the FCOP would …

A Rivers State based Pastor identified Ifediorah Joseph seen whipping a group of naked children in a viral video has said he was acting on the instruction of the holy spirit. The video was allegedly recorded at a three-day programme organised by his for children, tagged “spiritual cleansing” inspired by …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has handed the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum to refund allegedly diverted workers’ funds from the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and immediately constitute the Governing Board of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM). In a communiqué issued after its Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting …

Organised labour has announced plan to embark on strike in Taraba from Monday, August 11th over what it described as irregularities in the operation’s of the state’s Biometric Data Capture Committee.. The two major labour unions, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) announced the plan to …

Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has revealed how former President Olusegun Obasanjo once berated him in the middle of the night over a perceived diesel supply crisis, following the deregulation of the product in 2004. The account appeared in Otedola’s memoir, ‘Making It Big: Lessons from a Life in Business,’ to …

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), through its Mining Marshals unit, has shut down an illegal quarrying site operating within the Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The operation led to the arrest of 13 persons suspected of being involved in the unlawful activity. The …

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced a temporary shutdown of its online result checker portal, waecdirect.org, due to technical difficulties causing concern among candidates awaiting their 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results. The announcement, made via WAEC’s official X handle (@waecnigeria) at approximately 6:44 PM …

Femi Otedola, billionaire businessman, has recounted the most turbulent period of his business career.   In excerpts from his forthcoming memoir, Making It Big: Lessons from a Life in Business, to be published on August 18, 2025, Otedola revealed how Nigerian banks that once pursued him with charm quickly turned …