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A bus taking part in wedding celebrations fell into a river in northern Nigeria, killing at least 19 women and children among the passengers, a union official and residents said Sunday. The driver stopped the bus on a bridge that had partially collapsed on Saturday evening but it rolled back into the river, Abubakar Muhammed, an official with the NURTW transport operators union, told AFP. The bus was in a wedding convoy escorting a bride to her new husband’s house and crashed near the village of Fass in Zamfara State, added the official, who said the driver may have forgotten…

By Idayat Sanni The Super Eagles of Nigeria have declared that today’s match against South Africa in Bloemfontein is their toughest yet in the pursuit of a return to the FIFA World Cup, having missed the previous edition in Qatar. Previously, Nigeria had missed out on the 2022 World Cup ticket to Ghana on the away-goal rule, after playing a goalless draw in Cape Coast and 1-1 in Abuja in their final qualifying matches. That failure marked the Super Eagles’ second absence from the Mundial, the first being when they failed to top Group 4, which included Algeria, Angola, Gabon,…

By Muhammed Akindele President Bola Tinubu has thrown a bold challenge to global powers, declaring that Nigeria’s economy is now strong, stable, and no longer vulnerable to external shocks, even if US President Donald Trump “does his worst.” Speaking on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja while hosting former members of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Tinubu announced that Nigeria had already met its annual revenue target by August, without borrowing. “Today, I can brag before you — Nigeria is not borrowing. We met our revenue target in August. Let Trump do his worst, we are stable,”…

By Muhammed Akindele Fresh violence has again, rocked Plateau State as gunmen suspected to be herders attacked 10 communities in Qua’an-Pan Local Government Area, displacing over 300 residents and burning down 30 houses. The Director of Press and Publicity to the LGA Chairman, Danaan Cletus Sylvanus, confirmed the attacks in a statement released in Jos. According to him, the affected communities include Nteng, Doop, Zhep Morop, Gyeergu, Kelaghan, Loon, Kwakii, and Gorom in Doemak District. The attacks occurred towards the end of August, just as farmers were preparing for harvest. The gunmen also destroyed barns filled with harvested crops, worsening…

By Muhammed Akindele The Yola Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on the Federal Government to suspend the establishment of nine newly approved universities until existing institutions are adequately funded, staffed, and equipped. The Zonal Coordinator, Dani Mamman, issued the warning at a press conference held on Monday at Modibbo Adama University, Yola, Adamawa State. He said the move to create new universities amounted to “a continuation of the systematic destruction of Nigeria’s higher education system.” Mamman, who was represented by Dr. Mbave Joshua, Chairman of the Taraba State University chapter, noted that the 2009…

EFCC Orders Arrest of Dismissed Staff Spotted on Lege Miami’s Show By Muhammed Akindele The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has directed the arrest of one of its dismissed staff, Olakunle Alex Folarin, after he appeared on a matchmaking programme hosted by Nollywood actor, Lege Miami, on social media. In a statement posted on its official X handle on Monday, the commission said Folarin, a former driver at its Ibadan Zonal Directorate, was dismissed recently for certificate forgery. The EFCC explained that Folarin was still in possession of some of the commission’s property, including an identity card, which he…

By Muhammed Akindele Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has confirmed that he will contest for Nigeria’s presidency in 2027. Atiku made the declaration through his long-time associate and 2023 campaign spokesperson, Tunde Olusunle, insisting that his ambition is driven by a commitment to rescue Nigeria from worsening decline. The clarification followed speculation triggered by comments credited to Prof. Ola Olateju of Achievers University, suggesting that Atiku had shifted focus to national development outside politics. Speaking from his holiday base in the United Arab Emirates, Atiku dismissed Olateju’s remarks, stressing that…

By Ajibola Fowowe The Lagos State Government in its bid to ease traffic recently demolished Alaba Rago Market in Ojo, a major hub for Nigerian traders. The market specializes in cattle, grains, perishable food items, and general merchandise. It was gathered that the Lagos State government through its agency visited the market in June for validation, and inspection. The demolition took place between 17th -20th August, 2025 The demolition was rapid and it displaced thousands of traders, resulting in estimated losses of over N20 billion. Many traders claimed they received no prior notice, and the exercise was carried out without…

By Muhammed Akindele A Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has appealed to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, to help secure his removal from the Federal Government’s wanted list. Igboho, who was declared wanted by the Department of State Services (DSS) in July 2021 over alleged stockpiling of arms, made the appeal during a visit to the monarch’s palace in Ile-Ife on Saturday. He apologised to the Ooni for past verbal attacks, describing him as a father figure, and also sought his intervention in unfreezing his bank accounts. “I am still on the Federal…

By Muhammed Akindele The Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have declared full commitment to holding the party’s elective National Convention on November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. The governors, who met in Gusau, Zamfara State, on Saturday, made their stance clear despite recent remarks by Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, who dismissed the decision of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and claimed ignorance of the convention. Wike had vowed that there would be no peace in the PDP unless the South-South congress conducted by his allies — which produced Dan…