In a historic moment for Nigerians in diaspora, Princess Opeyemi Bright, a 29-year-old Nigerian-British politician, has been inaugurated as the youngest mayor in the United Kingdom. She now serves as the First Citizen of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. Her appointment, officially announced on Friday, May 16, has drawn significant attention, marking a…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has issued a stern public warning to members of his cabinet, threatening to immediately sack any commissioner or special adviser found guilty of indolence, insubordination, or dereliction of duty. The governor’s strong message, captured in a video interview posted by African Independent Television (AIT) and reported by Punch…
The Nigerian Navy has successfully intercepted a wooden boat carrying 90,000 litres of stolen crude oil in the Araromi riverine community, located in Ilaje Local Government Area, Ondo State. NaijaBlogDaily reports that the operation was carried out by personnel from the Forward Operating Base (FOB), Igbokoda, following actionable intelligence on illegal oil bunkering activities in…
NaijaBlogDaily reports that Simon Ekpa, a self-proclaimed Biafra agitator and factional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been formally charged with terrorism-related offences by Finnish authorities. According to reports from Finnish media outlet Yle, the Deputy Prosecutor General of Finland filed charges against Ekpa on Friday morning, accusing him of: The case…
Ahead of the 2027 general elections in Nigeria, a new political movement, the Nasiru El-Rufai Solidarity Group, popularly known as Nasiriya, has been inaugurated under the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Sokoto State. The group, led by National Coordinator Ibrahim Babuga, is aimed at mobilising support for the anticipated presidential ambition of…
In a touching update that has stirred emotional reactions across Nigeria, Adeola, the 41-year-old daughter of veteran Yoruba actress Jumoke George, has been found alive in Mali after going missing for four years. The revelation came during a recent episode of the Talk to B show, hosted by actress Biola Bayo, where Jumoke George opened…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reserved its judgment on the legal battle surrounding the September 21, 2024, Edo State governorship election, which saw Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). A three-man panel led by Justice M.A. Danjuma reserved judgment on three separate…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that 379,997 candidates affected by technical issues during the 2025 UTME will have their exams rescheduled. The disruption occurred in 65 CBT centres in Lagos State and 92 centres across the South East, including Imo, Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, and Enugu states. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede,…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially admitted that errors occurred during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), affecting the performance of many candidates nationwide. This was disclosed by JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, during a press briefing held on Wednesday in Abuja. He expressed regret over the situation, saying: “What should…
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has issued a stern warning that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is at risk of crumbling due to poor leadership, weak institutions, and a growing trust deficit among member states. Speaking at Christ Church College, University of Oxford, during an event marking ECOWAS’ 50th anniversary on…
