Nigerian Anglican Communion Severs Ties with Church in Wales Over Appointment of Lesbian Archbishop

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has officially severed all ties with the Church in Wales following the appointment of the Right Reverend Cherry Vann, an openly lesbian cleric, as the 15th Archbishop of Wales. This decision was announced by the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, the Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba, during the opening session of the 14th Church of Nigeria Conference of Chancellors, Registrars, and Legal Officers, held on Tuesday at the Church’s...

Tinubu Celebrates Nigerian Students’ Victory at 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals

…Pantami, Obi Demand National Honours for Nafisa There has been jubilation across Nigeria since Monday after news broke that a 17-year-old girl from Yobe State, Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu, has been crowned the world’s best in English Language communication skills at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals held in London, United Kingdom. Nafisa, a student of Nigerian Tulip International College (NTIC), defeated over 20,000 participants from 69 countries, including native English-speaking nations, to clinch the top spot...

Bandit Leader Turji Releases 32 Hostages After Peace Talks With Muslim Clerics

Bello Turji, a notorious bandit leader in Zamfara State, has reportedly handed over arms and released dozens of kidnapped victims following peace dialogues initiated by Islamic clerics. The effort, led by Sheikh Musa Yusuf Assadus Sunnah and a group of Islamic scholars, took place deep within the Fakai forest in Shinkafi Local Government Area. The clerics, acting on the request of residents, engaged Turji and his associates in a series of three meetings held in...

Soludo Confirms Prof. Kate Omenugha as Substantive Vice Chancellor of Ojukwu Varsity

The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has confirmed Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha as the substantive Vice Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University. The confirmation announced on Wednesday marked a turning point in the leadership of the Anambra-owned Institution, which Vice Chancellor Prof. Kate Omenugha has been in acting capacity since November 2023, during which time she has made remarkable progress in the administration of the university. Prof. Omenugha’s confirmation followed a long...

Ekiti State governor, Oyebanji Restates Commitment To Food Security

The Ekiti State governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji has restated his administration’s commitment to food security through unbridled chains of distribution of major food items to the citizens of the state all year round, pointing out that the N50 Billion investment in agribusiness is yielding results. Oyebanji stated this on Wednesday during the official commissioning of ‘Ounje Ekiti Retail Outlet’ and “Ilu Eye Aggregation Hub” in Ado- Ekiti, the State capital. According to the governor, the...

IPAC Faults Scheduled August 30 Rivers Local Govt Election

The Inter-Party Advisory Council of Nigeria (IPAC) has faulted the scheduled August 30, Rivers State local government election, saying that the Commission, as presently constituted, lacks the legitimate authority to conduct any election. The umbrella body of registered political parties in Nigeria expressed displeasure over what it described as illegality and unconstitutionality of the proposed election by the electoral body. In a press statement on Wednesday, signed by Dr. Yusuf M. Dantalle, National Chairman and...

2027: No Regional Warlord Can Deliver Victory For PDP, Group Says

Gbenga Hashim Vanguard, a political group, has said that no regional warlord can deliver victory for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 presidential election. The Coordinator of Gbenga Hashim Vanguard North West, Honorable Aminu  Bala Wudilawa, stated this in a press statement on Wednesday and called on the leadership of the main opposition party to reject blackmail and pressures to hand over the party’s presidential ticket to any regional political warlord under the...

Ayinde’s Attempt To Board Aircraft With Excessive Alcohol, Sparks Safety Concerns

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has raised concerns over aviation safety following a disruptive incident involving Fuji music icon, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as Kwam 1, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Tuesday. According to reports, Kwam 1 attempted to board ValueJet Flight VK 201 from Abuja to Lagos while carrying a flask filled with alcohol, an act that contravenes aviation regulations on carrying liquids exceeding 100ml without proper...

First Lady Mrs. Tinubu Provides N500m Relief for Adamawa Flood Victims

Wife of the president and National Chairperson of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Senator (Mrs) Oluremi Tinubu has donated N500 million to the Adamawa State Government to supporting no fewer than 1,800 households affected by the recent devastating flood across the state. The event took place on Tuesday 5th August, 2025 at the ‎Adamawa State Government Banquet hall Yola. Delivering the first lady heartfelt message, she said: “I am here to extend our deepest condolences...

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in Bauchi State has said that out of 900 inmates in the state’s correctional centres, around 600 are still awaiting trial for various offences. Assistant Superintendent of the service, Ahmed Tata, who is the spokesperson of the NCoS in Bauchi, disclosed this during a one-day workshop on the use of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) and the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL). The event, which was organized...

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