Ese Obire, an aide to the Delta State Governor, has criticized wealthy individuals in the state for what he described as a lack of investment in industries capable of creating high-paying jobs. Speaking in a recent video, Obire lamented that despite Delta State’s status as an oil-rich region, no indigenous company currently offers salaries…
A 16-year-old boy, identified as Miebaka Koko, has drowned while swimming with friends in the Ogoloma community of Okrika Local Government Area, Rivers State. The tragic incident occurred on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Derock Waterside in Ogoloma, where the teenager had gone swimming with three friends. He was reportedly swept away by a…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in Oyo State as part of immediate measures to bolster security following the recent abduction of pupils and teachers in the state. The announcement was made on Sunday, May 31, during a visit by a high-level federal government delegation to the Esiele and…
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has directed all public primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State to commence an indefinite strike effective Monday, June 1, 2026, in protest against the continued captivity of abducted teachers and pupils in Oriire Local Government Area. The directive follows growing concerns over the safety of teachers and…
Activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has rejected calls for an increase in Nigeria’s minimum wage from N70,000 to N100,000, arguing that the proposed amount remains inadequate to meet the needs of workers. Sowore’s reaction followed an appeal by Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who on Friday, May 29, urged President Bola Tinubu…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has announced a fresh reduction in the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly referred to as diesel. According to the refinery, the ex-gantry price of petrol has been reduced by N25 per litre, dropping from N1,275 to N1,250 per…
Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain retained their UEFA Champions League crown after defeating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties following a dramatic 1-1 draw in the final at Budapest’s Puskás Arena on Saturday, May 30. Arsenal made a dream start to the contest, taking the lead in the sixth minute when Kai Havertz broke through the PSG…
The national leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), headed by Senator Seriake Dickson, on Friday, May 30, officially unveiled former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. Obi emerged as the party’s flagbearer at a special national convention held in Abuja, where party delegates endorsed his…
Former Shaolin Temple Abbot Shi Yongxin has been sentenced to 24 years in prison and fined 3.5 million yuan (approximately $517,000) after being convicted of crimes including embezzlement and bribery. Shi, 60, was formally charged in March after being placed under investigation in July last year. A court in Henan Province, central China, ruled…
The Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt has affirmed a Rivers State High Court judgment that nullified the All Progressives Congress (APC) congresses in Rivers State which produced Tony Okocha and members of the party’s executive council. Okocha and the dissolved executives are known allies of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.…
