The National Assembly has suspended all official legislative engagements with South Africa following renewed reports of xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians and other African nationals living in the country. The decision was announced on Friday, September 11, 2026, after consultations between the leadership of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Federal Legislature said it…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to shut down public Universities across Nigeria again if the Federal Government and State authorities fail to address outstanding welfare issues and fully implement the 2025 agreement reached with the Union. The Union warned that it may reactivate its suspended industrial action “without any further notice”…
The Federal Government has taken steps towards decriminalising attempted suicide in Nigeria, following the approval of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for a legislative review of the existing legal framework. The move is aimed at treating attempted suicide primarily as a mental health and public health concern rather than a criminal offence. The Minister of…
A 51-year-old man, identified as Sutthichai Boonlert, has been arrested in Bangkok, Thailand, after he was allegedly caught on CCTV engaging in a sexual act involving his neighbour’s koi fish. The incident reportedly occurred on September 7, 2026, in a quiet neighbourhood in Bangkok. CCTV footage allegedly showed Boonlert entering his neighbour Bobby Anong’s fish…
Members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council, Federated Chapel, have re-elected Comrade Babalola Gafar as the Secretary of the chapel, following his emergence unopposed during the chapel’s election. Gafar, who was the sole candidate for the position, secured the confidence of members after no other aspirant indicated interest in contesting the…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has fulfilled her ₦10 million education pledge to 12-year-old Ogun State artist, Master Morenikeji Ebunoluwa Joshua, less than a month after being impressed by his artistic talent. The ₦10 million Education Development Trust Fund, presented to Joshua through the Ogun State Government, is to support his education through the…
The Ogun State Government has released N6.75 billion for the payment of gratuity and Additional Pension Benefits (APB) to retirees in the state. The Head of Service, Mr. Olanrewaju Saka, mni, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, saying the release was part of the government’s continued efforts to address outstanding pension obligations and improve…
…Caucus 7202 Mobilises 180,000 Members for Adeola, APC The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State is fully prepared for the 2027 general elections, Governor Dapo Abiodun declared on Thursday, as thousands of party supporters and members of Caucus 7202 converged on the Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode, for a mega rally in support of…
Veteran Nollywood Actress, Omotunde Ogundimu, has made an emotional appeal to Nigerians and well-meaning individuals for financial assistance as she battles cervical cancer and struggles to meet the rising cost of her treatment. Ogundimu, who has spent about 35 years in the Nigerian film industry, disclosed that she was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2024…
Operatives of the Abia State Police Command have arrested a man identified as Uzoma Uwaeme for allegedly stripping, tying up and flogging his 13-year-old son under the scorching sun in Aba, Abia State. The disturbing incident came to public attention after a video showing the teenager bound with ropes, visibly injured and exposed to harsh…
