Author: Faith Babatunde

The National Assembly has reopened the office of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Her office in Suite 2.05 of the Senate Wing was unsealed on Tuesday morning by the Sergeant at Arms, assisted by security operatives. Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended in March for six months after protesting against the reassignment of her seat by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Although her suspension officially ended in September 2025, she faced delays in resuming duties due to legal disputes and Senate resistance. Just last week, she had formally written to notify the Senate of her readiness to return.

Preparations for the coronation of former Oyo State governor, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland began on Monday with interdenominational prayers at the Olubadan Palace, Oke-Aremo. Oba Ladoja will receive the staff and instrument of office on Friday, September 26, at Mapo Hall, Ibadan, in a ceremony expected to be attended by President Bola Tinubu and other dignitaries. His emergence follows the passing of the 43rd Olubadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, on July 7, 2025. Balogun-designate Oba Tajudeen Ajibola said Ladoja’s succession has been smooth and uncontested, describing it as “destined by God.” He noted that disputes over the…

Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has decried the rising wave of attacks on security operatives across Nigeria. In a statement on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, Obi described the killings of soldiers, policemen, civil defence officers, and vigilantes as “tragic and unacceptable.” He emphasized that their sacrifices in protecting the nation must not go unappreciated. Obi urged leaders to urgently equip and motivate security personnel, insisting that governance must rest on a foundation of security. He also stressed the importance of compensating and supporting the families of slain operatives, noting that it is “not charity, but justice.” Offering…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has fixed Wednesday, September 24, 2025, for the commencement of the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream II orientation course nationwide. Registration will run until Friday, September 26, followed by the swearing-in ceremony on the same day. The three-week exercise will end on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. The scheme noted that the Kwara State camp will open later, from September 30 to October 20, 2025. Director-General, Brigadier-General Olakunle Nafiu, urged prospective corps members (PCMs) to report only to camps indicated in their call-up letters and warned against fake documents, stressing that offenders would be prosecuted. He listed key requirements, including call-up letters,…

Kaduna’s Irigwe community in Kauru Local Government Area has publicly thanked Governor Uba Sani for settling the medical bills of victims of the September 15 bandit attack in Angwan Rimi. In an open letter signed by community leader Barnabas Musa and parents’ representative Comrade Raphael Joshua, residents said the governor’s intervention saved the lives of injured children whose treatment had been suspended at Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital due to unpaid bills. They commended Sani’s “swift and compassionate response,” confirming through LGA Chairman Bashir Tanko Dawaki that full payment was made on September 21. The community also praised Commissioner for Health…

Once a source of pride for Ipokia, Ogun State, the 55-year-old General Hospital has fallen into shocking disrepair. Leaking roofs, broken beds, clogged bathrooms, and empty wards now define the once-busy facility. Commissioned in 1970, the hospital has seen little refurbishment since. Much of its equipment has been removed, forcing patients to bring their own mattresses and endure unsafe conditions. A recent visit revealed cracked walls, sagging ceilings, and foul-smelling bathrooms unfit for use. The female ward was empty, the male ward had just one patient, and the maternity ward housed only four mothers. Frustrated residents say many now turn…

Ezekiel Nathaniel (400m Hurdles)Nathaniel enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2025, breaking the African indoor record twice, winning the NCAA title, and claiming Diamond League bronze. In Tokyo, he ran a Nigerian record 47.11s to place fourth in the 400m hurdles final, becoming the first Nigerian in 38 years to reach the final. Tobi Amusan (100m Hurdles)Amusan won Nigeria’s only medal in Tokyo, taking silver in 12.29s behind Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji. Earlier, she set a meet record in Rabat (12.45s) and ran a season-best 12.24s in Paris. The 28-year-old now has two World Championships medals, joining Blessing Okagbare and Ese Brume.…

At a memorial for slain US right-wing activist Charlie Kirk on Sunday, former President Donald Trump and thousands of supporters described the 31-year-old in religious and patriotic terms. “He’s a martyr now for American freedom,” Trump told the crowd of nearly 65,000 at a stadium in Arizona. Kirk was shot dead on September 10 at a Utah university campus. The event mixed politics, faith, and nationalism, with chants of “USA! USA!” and Christian rock music. Attendees praised Kirk for defending “biblical principles,” even amid controversy. Monica Mirelez, a nurse who drove from Texas, said she viewed him as “a Christ…

Nigerian music legend Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, marked his 50th birthday on Wednesday with an outpouring of goodwill messages from fans and admirers. Supporters flooded social media with tributes, hailing the African Queen crooner as a true icon. Public figures also joined in, with Edo lawmaker Osawaru calling him “one of the greatest gifts ever.” His wife, Annie Idibia, shared an emotional tribute, describing him as the joy of her life. Born on September 18, 1975, in Benue State, 2Baba rose to fame with Plantashun Boyz before launching a solo career that produced global hits like African Queen. Over the years, he has won multiple awards,…

The Kaduna State Government has started paying the new ₦72,000 minimum wage to workers on Grade Levels 1–6. Confirming the development, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kaduna welcomed the move but urged the government to extend the payment to all categories of workers, including teachers, health workers, and staff of tertiary institutions. State NLC Chairman, Ayuba Magaji Suleiman, said the government tied the extension to an ongoing staff and pension verification exercise, expected to end by September 2025. He added that while new salary tables for health workers under CONMESS and CONHESS are being prepared, many categories such as…