Early callers, visitors and students to University of Ibadan were denied access on Monday as members of the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) blocked the institution’s main entrance over an ongoing industrial dispute.The protest, which began on Friday, has disrupted activities across the campus, raising concerns about...
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Lagos Receives 88 Pediatric Wheelchairs For Children With Disabilities
Lagos State Government on Monday received 88 specialised pediatric wheelchairs and other assistive devices including; 225 crutches, 360 eyeglasses and play materials from the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) for children with disabilities and special needs, to meet the specific needs of identified children across the state. The donation is expected to advance disability inclusion...
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PDP Summons Emergency NEC Meeting Amid Leadership Dispute
The Peoples Democratic Party Board of Trustees (BoT), led by Adolphus Wabara, has summoned an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting for Monday. Wabara announced the decision on Sunday in Abuja during the 84th meeting of his faction of the board, saying it was necessary to prevent a leadership vacuum following recent developments within the...
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Katsina Police Launch Manhunt After Deadly Bandit Attacks
The Police Commissioner in Katsina State, Ali Umar-Fage, has ordered a manhunt for bandits behind reprisal attacks on communities in Kankia. Umar-Fage said earlier operations had recorded major successes against armed groups in the area before the latest violence, according to a statement by police spokesperson Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu. He said operatives on April 29 foiled...
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UBA Denies Claims About Elumelu Marriage, Arrests Suspects
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group has dismissed as “false, defamatory and malicious” social media claims alleging that its Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, has divorced his wife. In a statement issued on Sunday, the bank said the claims and related content were “entirely fabricated, reckless and without basis,” describing them as a deliberate attempt to...
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Atiku Plans US Visit Over Nigeria Crises Concerns
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has confirmed plans to visit the United States to draw international attention to Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, economic hardship and declining governance standards. During the visit, Atiku is expected to engage with policy and institutional stakeholders in the United States. In a statement issued on Sunday by his media adviser, Paul...
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ADC Releases Timetable For Primaries, Fixes Presidential Nomination Form At N100 Mn
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released its timetable for the conduct of its 2026 primary elections, outlining key dates for nomination, screening, primaries and party conventions. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said the schedule reflects its commitment to internal democracy and compliance with electoral guidelines. “The...
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APC Criticises Peter Obi After Resignation From ADC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi following his resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC). APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka, in a post on X on Sunday, described Obi as a “political rolling stone,” accusing him of moving between parties in search of an easy presidential...
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Obi Quits ADC, Cites Crises, Toxic Politics
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has announced his departure from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing worsening internal crises within the party and broader national challenges. In a statement shared on Sunday on X, Obi said his decision followed deep personal reflection and “silent pains” he had endured while navigating Nigeria’s political environment....
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Of Trigger-Happy Badges And Dead Nigerians- By Jonathan Nda-Isaiah
A 28-year-old man named Mene Ogidi sat on the ground in Effurun, Delta state, on April 26, 2026. His hands were tied behind his back with a rope. He was not running. He was not fighting. He was begging.“Officers, abeg, I go tell you everything. Na my friend deceive me. E dey Sapele. I go...