Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has sworn in 21 new commissioners. Governor Okpebholo charged the new commissioners to key into his administration to prove to the world that a new Edo has risen. The newly sworn-in Commissioners are Barr. Vincent Osas Uwadia, Etin-osa Ogbeiwi, Saturday Uwuilekhue Idehen (JP), Charity Amayaenvbo, Barr. Nosa Adams, Yakubu Oshiorenua, Felix Akhabue, Prof. Omorodion Ignatius, and Ohimai Ehijimetor. Others are Eugenia Abdallah, Godwin Afekokhe Eshieshi, Prince Kassim Afegbua, Dr. Jerry Uwangue, Mr. John Akhigbe, Festus Ebea, Dr Elizabeth Ebosele, Dr Jerry Uwangue, Dr Kenneth Okoruwa Ihensekhien, and Barr. Usenbo Paul Ehigie. Governor Okpebholo also swore…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to address the demands of the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) or risk industrial action.  In a statement signed by its President Joe Ajaero, NLC said it would not sit idly and watch while the government refuses to honour collectively bargained agreements reached with the university workers. The statement reads: “NLC is deeply concerned by the persistent crisis in Nigeria’s public education system, marked by chronic underfunding and a failure to honour agreements. “The government’s continued refusal to implement agreements voluntarily reached with lecturers…

The University of Ibadan (UI) has reclaimed its position as Nigeria’s top university in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026. The Ibadan-based federal institution is ranked in the 801–1,000 band globally, moving up from fourth place in 2025, and surpassing other leading Nigerian universities—a feat it last achieved in 2023. The surveyed 2,191 institutions across 115 countries, evaluating universities on 18 performance indicators covering teaching, research, research environment, industry engagement, and international outlook. UI dethroned Covenant University (CU), which had been Nigeria’s best in 2024 and 2025. Following UI, the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Bayero University, and…

Joseph Aloba, the father of late singer Mohbad, has urged the Lagos State government to initiate criminal proceedings against individuals named in the coroner’s inquest into his son’s death. Mohbad passed away on September 12, 2023, following an injection administered by auxiliary nurse Feyisayo Ogedengbe. Despite being buried the next day, public outcry and ongoing investigations led to the exhumation of his body on September 21, 2023, for an autopsy. In a letter dated October 3 and addressed to the attorney general of Lagos State through his lawyers, Aloba demanded that criminal charges be filed against those indicted within 14…

Former Delta State Governor, Chief James Onanefe Ibori has expressed sadness over the death of respected Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, Olorogun Oscar Ibru. The scion of the Ibru dynasty and the chairman of the Ibru Organisation died after a brief illness on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at the age of 67. Born on August 11, 1958, Ibru was the eldest son of the late industrialist, Michael Ibru, and one of the leading figures in Nigeria’s corporate and philanthropic spheres. In a post on his official social media handles, Ibori who described the late Ibru as a ‘dear brother’ prayed for…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday night departed Yokohama, Japan, for Brazil, where he is scheduled to begin a state visit on Sunday, August 24. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President embarked on the ultra-long-haul flight to Brasilia with a scheduled stopover in Los Angeles, United States, before proceeding to the Brazilian capital. Tinubu had arrived in Japan on August 18 as part of a two-nation working tour that began with his departure from Abuja on August 15. His itinerary included a stopover in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, before proceeding to Yokohama.

The Anambra State Government has dismissed eight operatives of the Agunechemba Security outfit over the brutal assault and public stripping of a female corps member, Miss Jennifer Elobor. The Special Adviser to Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Community Security, Ken Emeakayi, disclosed this at the agency’s headquarters in Awka on Wednesday. Emeakayi said the government acted swiftly after receiving reports of the incident, adding that the operatives would be handed over to the police for prosecution. According to him, the dismissed officers were in pursuit of suspected cultists on Tuesday, when they attacked the corps member, an action he described as…

The Edo State House of Assembly has cleared eight persons nominated as commissioners by Governor Monday Okpebholo. Governor Okphebolo had requested the Assembly to clear the nominees. The Assembly cleared the nominees after considering the report of its Committee on Rules, Business and Government House. In his remark, Speaker Blessing Agbebaku said the nominees were indigenous, competent, experienced, and qualified to occupy the positions of commissioners. Agbebaku charged them to be proactive and work in synergy with the state governor to ensure that Edo State moves forward. The nominees cleared as Commissioners were Barr. Nosa Adams, Yakubu Oshiorenua, Felix Akhabue,…

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has mandated that all mobile phones be switched off during flight take-off and landing. The development was announced on Tuesday by the Director General of Authority, Capt. Chris Najomo, while addressing stakeholders in a meeting themed  “National Civil Aviation Security Committee Meeting” in Abuja. Najomo stated that all passengers must now completely switch off electronic devices during flights, ending the long-standing “flight mode” practice. According to him, the regulation concerning phones and other electronic devices in Nigeria has now been unified, stressing that the widely accepted “flight mode” option will no longer be permitted.…

Nigerian visa applicants have been warned that omitting social media information could lead to denial and ineligibility. The warning was given by the US Mission in Nigeria in a social media post on Monday morning. According to the statement, visa applicants are required to list all social media usernames or handles of every platform they have used in the past five years on the DS-160 visa application form. Failure to do the above could result in visa denial and ineligibility for future visas. “Visa applicants are required to list all social media usernames or handles of every platform they have…