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Emmanuel Godson Odiniya, father of Big Brother Naija All Stars winner Ilebaye Odiniya, has spoken about the rift between him and his daughter, alleging that she refused to assist him financially during a medical situation. Mr Odiniya made the claims in an audio recording shared on social media by journalist Jeremiah Promise Enemona Ocheme on Sunday. He is reportedly receiving treatment at a hospital in Abuja. Speaking in the recording, Ilebaye’s father claimed he played a major role in mobilising support for the reality star during her participation in the Big Brother Naija All Stars edition, which she eventually…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Maj.-Gen. Adeyinka Fadewa (rtd.) as Special Adviser on Homeland Security. The appointment was confirmed on Monday in a circular signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume. The circular was conveyed through the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Dr Ibrahim Kana. Tinubu said the appointment recognised Fadewa’s outstanding service record, strategic expertise, and enduring contributions to Nigeria’s national security architecture. He said the decision reflected his administration’s resolve to strengthen internal security coordination across relevant institutions. The President also emphasised the importance of intelligence-led operations in addressing…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has sent a clear signal to the Federal Government that a massive industrial action looms across the nation’s public universities. This fresh warning follows the perceived failure of both federal and state authorities to honor the terms of the agreement reached with the union in December 2025. Following a crucial National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at Modibbo Adama University in Yola between May 9 and 10, 2026, the union voiced deep-seated frustration over the “distorted and uncoordinated” execution of the pact. Despite the initial optimism that greeted the deal earlier this year,…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved 150 as the minimum cut-off mark for admission into Nigerian universities for the 2026 academic session. The decision was reached on Monday during the ongoing 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions held in Abuja, attended by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, alongside stakeholders from various tertiary institutions across the country. Further details are expected later.

His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Dr. Dauda Lawal, has officially approved the sum of N3.2 billion for the complete renovation, accreditation, and commencement of academic activities at the Zamfara State School of Nursing and Health Sciences, located in Zurmi Local Government Area. This was confirmed in an official statement released marking a major intervention in the state’s ailing healthcare education sector, which has suffered years of neglect and infrastructural decay. According to government sources, the funds will be channeled into three critical areas: the overhauling of lecture halls, administrative blocks, student hostels, and practical demonstration labs to…

Thousands of Eti-Osa residents in Lagos at the weekend declared their support for President Bola Tinubu, governorship hopeful Obafemi Hamzat and a member of the State House of Assembly, Noheem Adams ahead of the forthcoming elections. Those who attended the event included the Central Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Eti-Osa headed by Engr. Murphy Adetoro, a member of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC). Others are the chairmen of the three local government areas of Eti-Osa constituency 1, APC ward chairmen, traditional rulers and the Lekki Residents Association who had all earlier adopted Adams, a majority…

In a new policy shift, the Nigerian government, through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, resumed issuance of petrol import licenses to petroleum marketers. The licenses were issued to six petroleum marketers expected to import around 720,000 metric tons of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol). This online medium reports that the move is a policy shift from a focus on local refineries, in this case the Dangote Refinery. Beneficiaries are major oil marketers such as NIPCO, AA Rano, Matrix, Shafa, Pinnacle, and Bono. NIPCO is expected to import 120,000 metric tons; AA Rano, 150,000 MT; Matrix, 150,000 MT; Shafa,…

Former Vice President and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has officially received his payment receipt for the purchase of the party’s presidential nomination form ahead of the 2027 general elections. The payment for the N90 million nomination form was made on May 8, 2026. The ADC confirmed this in a post on its official X handle on Saturday. The statement read, “A New Chapter in Nigeria’s Democratic Journey: “H.E. Atiku Abubakar, GCON, has officially received his payment receipt to contest under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 Presidential Election. “This…

The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has been successfully screened by the All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the May 21 governorship primary election. Fubara was cleared by the APC screening committee at the Plateau Governors Lodge, Abuja, on Saturday. The Rivers State governor was among the 17 serving governors whose credentials were verified and assessed by the committee. CityNews  reports that the Rivers APC primary election may be a tough contest, as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, had vowed to cripple Fubara’s re-election bid. Kingsley Chinda, a loyalist of Wike, was earlier screened and…