Imisi Crowned Winner of Big Brother Naija Season 10

Imisi Ayanwale has been crowned the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 10, taking home a total prize worth ₦150 million, including ₦80 million in cash, after an electrifying finale held on Sunday night in Lagos. Imisi secured the title with 42.8 per cent of the total votes, far ahead of her closest rival, Dede, who garnered 15.94 per cent, and third-place finisher Koyin with 15.23 per cent. The full breakdown among the final nine...

Oluremi Tinubu Seeks Urgent Action On Shortage Of Teachers

Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria first lady, has sought urgent action on the shortage of teachers across the country. The first lady expressed concern in her message on Sunday, in commemoration of the 2025 World Teachers’ Day, with the theme:  “Focusing on the Global Teacher Shortage.” Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has demanded the recruitment of more professional teachers in the country as well as investments in their growth. According to her, there is an urgent need to draw more...

World Teachers’ Day: Oyebanji Extends Ekiti Teachers’ Retirement Age To 65 years 

…Presents N46 Million Cheques To Exceptional Teachers Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has approved the immediate extension of the retirement age of teachers in the state from 60 years to 65 years and the service year raised from 35 to 40 years. He also rewarded outstanding teachers in the state with cash gifts totaling N46 million, approved upward review of Science Teachers and Head of Department allowances, as well as immediate payment of 2019 leave...

‘The Grass Is Not Greener There’, Bright Chimezie Warns African Youths Eyeing the West

Veteran Nigerian highlife musician Bright Chimezie has implored young Africans to invest in the development of their own countries rather than seeking greener pastures abroad. Speaking recently on The Honest Bunch Podcast, he criticised what he described as Africa’s “misplaced dependence on the West,” saying many of the continent’s youth still hold the belief that genuine success is found outside Africa. “We Africans must find a way. Our problem is here. We are helping those...

Nigerians Paint New York in Green and White at Independence Day Parade & Carnival

In a display of vibrant patriotism, thousands of Nigerians and friends of Nigeria transformed midtown Manhattan into a spectacle of colour, music and unity on Saturday as they marked the 2025 Nigeria Independence Day Parade and Carnival. The procession, which stretched from East 38th Street to East 24th Street along Madison Avenue, forced the closure of one of the city’s busiest corridors to vehicular traffic, as the parade wound through the heart of Manhattan. Organised...

Adelabu Declares 2027 Oyo Governorship Ambition, Says It’s His Turn

Chief Adebayo “Bayo” Adelabu, Nigeria’s Minister of Power, has formally announced his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State. The declaration was made during a series of consultations with All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders and stakeholders in the Ogbomoso and Oyo zones. Adelabu, who twice ran unsuccessfully (in 2019 and 2023), said: “Truly, I have been on this journey for so long. I believe you don’t get a position immediately you join...

16 military officers arrested over violation of service regulations

The Defence Headquarters on Saturday confirmed that sixteen military officers have been arrested over alleged acts of indiscipline and violation of service regulations. Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, Director of Defence Information, who disclosed this in a statement, said some of the detained officers had grievances linked to perceived stagnation in their careers, particularly due to repeated failures in promotion examinations and other service-related concerns. According to Gusau, the arrests were part of a routine military exercise...

Two Warring Communities in Adamawa Sign Reconciliation Pact

To curtail further loss of lives and properties, Bachama and Chobo communities in Adamawa State who have engaged each other in fighting recently resulted into killings and destructions of personal belongings have opted for peace and signed a peace pact at the Adamawa State Police Command Headquarters, Yola. Representatives of the two communities reaffirmed their commitment to dialogue, forgiveness, and peaceful coexistence, acknowledging that lasting peace and mutual prosperity can only be achieved through collective...

Bandits Abducts Imam, Serving Councillors In Zamfara

Bandits have abducted Imam and two serving councillors with Maradun LGA in Zamfara State during an attack in Tsauni community in Gusau, the state capital. Hon. Sanusi Gama Giwa, Chairman of Maradun LGA, who disclosed this in a statement he personally signed, said the councillors, who represent Gidan Goga and Tsibiri wards in Maradun Local Government Area, were reportedly seized around 8:05 pm on Wednesday, near a police outpost, shortly after performing the Maghrib prayers....

Nigeria @ 65: President Tinubu Says “The Worst is Over”

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a national broadcast on Wednesday to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, paid tribute to the nation’s founding fathers, acknowledged the pains of ongoing reforms, and urged citizens to embrace unity, productivity, and innovation in building a more prosperous Nigeria. Follow the link below for the full transcript of the broadcast. Full text: President Tinubu’s Independence Anniversary speech

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