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ASUU Warns of Fresh Strikes as 2025 Agreement Implementation Stalls
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned that Nigeria’s public university system faces a “new wave of industrial unrest” due to the government’s failure to fully implement the December 2025 agreement. Following a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at Modibbo Adama University, Yola, on May 9 and 10, 2026, the union expressed deep dissatisfaction with the “distorted and uncoordinated” execution of the deal, which was officially presented only four months ago in January.In a statement released on Monday, May 11, 2026, ASUU President Chris Piwuna noted that the momentum from the agreement is “fast waning.” The union…
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My daughter is not on drugs, she never introduced drugs to her brothers – BBNaija star, Ilebaye’s mother speaks
Ms. Lami, the mother of reality TV star Ilebaye Odiniya, has strongly refuted claims made by her ex-husband, Emmanuel Odiniya, accusing their daughter of drug use. The controversy erupted after a viral voice recording surfaced in which Mr. Odiniya alleged that the Big Brother Naija All Stars winner not only used drugs but also influenced her younger brother to do the same, purportedly leading to his expulsion from school. He further claimed that Ilebaye had previously advised him to divorce her mother. Speaking through tears in an emotional interview, Ms. Lami dismissed the accusations as a “calculated attempt at character…
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APC rejects 32 Fubara loyalists amid deepening rift with Wike
The political rivalry between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara reached a new peak on Monday as the APC House of Assembly Screening Committee disqualified all 32 aspirants loyal to the governor. In a stark contrast, the committee cleared 29 sitting lawmakers loyal to Wike, including Deputy Speaker Dumle Maol and House Leader Major Jack, to contest the 2027 primaries. The committee’s report, following a two-day exercise in Port Harcourt, confirmed that prominent Fubara allies like Victor Oko-Jumbo and Chijiole Ihunwo were among those denied clearance. According to the report signed by Chairman Rt. Hon. Muraina…
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Afrobeats artists, producers made better music when they lived together – Don Jazzy
Nigerian music executive, Michael Collins Ajereh, also known as Don Jazzy, has said Afrobeats artists and producers made better music when they used to live together in record labels’ houses with studios and other facilities. Speaking in a recent episode of the Crea8torium podcast, Don Jazzy recounted how a random incident involving D’Prince at a house where they were living together in Mo’Hits mansion inspired D’Banj’s ‘Olorun Maje.’ “I have a theory that says that most of the great music that we made in Afrobeats was when all of us were living together. For instance, D’Banj’s ‘Olorun Maje,’ the idea was…
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Governor Okpebholo Vows Justice After Senseless Killing of UNIBEN Student
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has strongly condemned the murder of Alexander Omojiate, a part-time student of the University of Benin who was killed by suspected cultists on Sunday. In a statement released on May 11, 2026, by his Chief Press Secretary, Dr. Patrick Ebojele, the Governor described the cold-blooded attack as an affront to human dignity and public safety. He extended his deepest condolences to the victim’s family, vowing that the perpetrators would face the full weight of the law. The Governor emphasized that the Edo State Police Command has already launched a thorough investigation into the incident to…
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Court Adjourns Suit to Deregister ADC and Other Parties Amid Appellate Challenges
The Federal High Court in Abuja has heard fresh arguments in a legal battle seeking the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and several other political parties. During Monday’s proceedings in suit FHC/ABJ/CS/2637/2026, defense lawyers urged Justice Peter Lifu to stay proceedings. They argued that the trial court must pause to await a pending decision from the Court of Appeal regarding the matter. Counsel for the defendants, including senior advocates representing the ADC and Accord Party, maintained that continuing the trial would prejudice issues already submitted to a higher court. Shuaib Enejo Aruwa SAN, representing the ADC, emphasized the…
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EFCC Declares Ex-Minister Sadiya Farouq Wanted Over Alleged Fraud
The EFCC has declared former Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Sadiya Farouq, wanted over alleged diversion of public funds, abuse of office, and criminal conspiracy. The move follows a court-issued arrest warrant after she and a ministry permanent secretary failed to appear for arraignment over an alleged $1.3 million and ₦746.6 million fraud case. The anti-graft agency accused the duo of contract fraud, breach of trust, and mismanagement of funds linked to the National Social Safety Net programme.
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2027 Election: Atiku Officially Moves for ADC Ticket with ₦90 Million Form Purchase
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has formally signaled his intent to contest the 2027 presidential election under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In an official statement released on Saturday via its X handle, the ADC confirmed that the veteran politician has paid for his presidential nomination form and received his official payment receipt. The transaction, documented as Official Receipt No. 2881 and dated Friday, May 8, 2026, shows a payment of ₦90 million made via bank draft. The ADC framed this development as a historic milestone in Nigeria’s democratic landscape, describing it as “A New Chapter in…
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BBNaija Winner Ilebaye’s Father Released Following Domestic Altercation
Lami Odiniya, mother of Big Brother Naija “All Stars” winner Ilebaye, has confirmed that the reality star’s father, Emmanuel Odiniya, was released from police custody today, May 9, 2026. Mr. Odiniya was detained earlier this morning at the Wuye Divisional Police Station in Abuja following a distress call and the circulation of a viral video showing Ilebaye with visible facial injuries. The incident occurred on the reality star’s 24th birthday after she visited her father’s residence to see her younger brothers. According to Lami, the dispute was rooted in a deeply fractured family dynamic following the end of the couple’s…
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Rema Joins Star-Studded Lineup for 2026 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has been selected to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States. FIFA confirmed the news via an official Instagram post, placing the “Calm Down” singer among an elite group of global artists set to kick off the tournament. The ceremony, scheduled to take place in Los Angeles, is designed to showcase the immense scale of the first-ever 48-team World Cup hosted across North America. The confirmed lineup for the Los Angeles festivities includes American rapper Future, pop icon Katy Perry, Brazilian singer Anitta,…
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2027 elections: Obi, Dickson meet Kwankwaso in Abuja ahead of NDC convention
In a significant move that has intensified talk of a major political realignment, former presidential candidate Peter Obi and the National Chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, paid a courtesy visit to Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso on Friday night. The meeting took place at Kwankwaso’s residence in the Maitama district of Abuja, as disclosed in a statement by his media aide, Hon. Saifullahi Hassan. The high-profile visit comes as the political landscape shifts following the recent formation of the NDC, a party Henry Seriake Dickson has described as his “baby.” While the statement confirmed that the…
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Ambassadors-Designate Reject 2027 Power Return to North, Back Tinubu’s Re-election
Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to South Africa, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, and his counterpart to Mexico, Reno Omokri, have issued a joint statement asserting that political power must remain in the South until 2031. The envoys argued that because the North enjoyed two full, uninterrupted terms under former President Muhammadu Buhari, equity demands the South retain the presidency for a similar eight-year duration. They described any attempt to shift power back to the North in 2027 as a threat to national stability and a violation of the country’s informal power-rotation agreement. In their statement released this Saturday, May 9, 2026, the duo emphasized…
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