BIRNIN KEBBI — The Kebbi State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has clarified that the state government did not newly approve a ₦75,000 minimum wage specifically for teachers, explaining that the wage had earlier been approved for ...

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has recalled how the late Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Daniel Orbih, resisted pressure and political inducements to support his bid to become governor of Rivers State in 2015. Wike made ...

A senior lecturer at Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State, Dr Matthew Uwuigbe, has died after reportedly collapsing in a hotel room following a sexual encounter with a 21-year-old commercial sex worker identified as Angela Defa Jacob. The incident ...

Arsenal youngster Max Dowman has received three Guinness World Records certificates following a remarkable first professional season in which he made football history at an exceptionally young age. The English teenager has emerged as one of the most exciting young ...

Call of Duty Mobile is embracing the spooky season with the launch of Season 9 on October 14, 2026, introducing a supernatural battle between vampires and werewolves alongside new weapons, events, rewards, and gameplay modes. The new season centres on ...

Nigeria’s Super Eagles could have a new home venue in the coming months as the Federal Government moves to transform the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja into a world-class sporting facility. The development follows confirmation from National Sports Commission ...

Former Edo State Governor and Senator Adams Oshiomhole has clarified that former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi is not his enemy, despite their political differences and affiliations with different political parties. Oshiomhole made the clarification during an interview with Symfoni ...

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has clarified that the 30-day petrol discount introduced by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) Retail does not amount to a return of the fuel subsidy regime abolished ...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) have criticised the Federal Government’s proposed 30-day petrol discount at Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) filling stations, questioning whether the initiative will provide meaningful and lasting relief amid ...

Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo North, has questioned Peter Obi’s claim that he saved about $150 million for Anambra State during his tenure as governor, raising concerns about how the funds were accumulated and whether the former governor borrowed money ...

As Nigeria gradually moves towards the 2027 general election, Peter Obi is facing renewed scrutiny over his public statements, record as Anambra State governor, business interests and persistent claims surrounding the 2023 presidential election. Obi, the former Anambra governor who ...

The Nigerian naira maintained a relatively stable position against the US dollar across foreign exchange markets in early October 2026, with the official exchange rate hovering around ₦1,329.34 per dollar while the parallel market rate stood at approximately ₦1,385. The ...

Governors, former governors, the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation Afenifere, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and other prominent stakeholders have paid tribute to the late former Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, praising his courage, visionary leadership and persistent advocacy for state police ...

The Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said Nigeria needs an additional 554,353 personnel to adequately staff a proposed state police system, calling for a sustainable funding framework to support the initiative across ...

The Bauchi State Council of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the continued detention of its National Leader, Bello Bodejo, urging the Federal Government to ensure his release or uphold due process if ...