Odemwingie Warns Osimhen Over Manchester United Move
By Our Correspondent National News – Former Super Eagles midfielder Osaze Odemwingie has advised Victor Osimhen against a summer move to Manchester United, warning that the English club’s high expectations and intense scrutiny on strikers could hinder his career progress. The comment, made during an interview with Brila FM on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, comes […]
Oyo Introduces Daily Environmental Sanitation Enforcement
By Our Correspondent National News – The Oyo State Government has introduced a daily environmental sanitation monitoring and enforcement system across Oyo State, replacing the traditional monthly exercise. The initiative, announced on May 5, 2026, in Ibadan, is led by the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Ademola Aderinto, under Governor Seyi Makinde. The policy […]
Olubadan Partners UCLA to Boost Ibadan Healthcare
By Our Correspondent National News – The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has announced readiness to partner with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Sadiat Toyin Lawal Foundation, and Tabernacle Worship and Prayer Ministry in California to strengthen healthcare delivery in Ibadanland, Oyo State, Nigeria. Speaking on Monday, May 4, 2026, at his […]
Jonathan Pays Tribute to Yar’Adua
By Our Correspondent National News – Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has paid tribute to late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua on May 5, 2026, marking the 16th anniversary of his death, describing him as a ‘gentleman president’ and servant leader remembered across Nigeria for integrity and humility. Yar’Adua, who governed Nigeria from 2007 until his death in […]
WHO Traces Hantavirus Cruise Ship Contacts
By Our Correspondent National News – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched urgent contact tracing following a suspected hantavirus case involving a Dutch cruise ship passenger who later died after flying from Saint Helena to Johannesburg. The woman had initially disembarked on April 24 with gastrointestinal symptoms while her husband had earlier died aboard […]
Kaduna Launches Disarmament Reintegration Committee
By Our Correspondent National News – Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State on Monday, May 5, 2026, inaugurated a State Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR), Peace and Security Committee. The initiative is aimed at tackling insecurity and strengthening long-term peacebuilding efforts across Kaduna State. The committee was established with support from the Office of the […]
Indian Pilots Demand Fresh Probe Into Air India Crash
By Our Correspondent National News – Indian pilots have called for a deeper investigation into the deadly Air India crash that occurred on June 12, 2025, in Ahmedabad, India, raising fresh concerns over what truly caused the disaster. The incident involved a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London, which crashed shortly after takeoff, killing all […]
NSCDC Launches Agro Rangers Base in Gombe
By Our Correspondent National News – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Monday unveiled a newly built Agro Rangers operational base in the Kanawa Forest Reserve, located in Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State, as part of efforts to secure agricultural assets and tackle farmer–herder conflicts. The project, commissioned on May 4, […]
Obi, Kwankwaso’s Exit a Setback, Not Fatal – ADC
By Our Correspondent National News – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has admitted that the exit of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso is a setback but insists it will not derail its 2027 presidential ambitions. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, disclosed this on Monday during an interview on Arise News Prime Time. Abdullahi […]
ADC Accuses Obi of Ignoring Party Policies
By Our Correspondent National News – The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Bolaji Abdullahi, has accused Peter Obi of showing little interest in the party’s policy direction during his brief stay, alleging that his primary focus was securing the party’s presidential ticket for the 2027 elections. Abdullahi made this claim on Monday […]