Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has announced that the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) will conduct fresh elections for local government councils following recent Supreme Court judgments on the state’s lingering political crisis.

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has raised concerns over the nation’s deteriorating state, describing Nigeria as a “land flowing with tears and blood” due to escalating insecurity, economic hardship, and governance failures.

The David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS), Uburu, Ebonyi State, has expelled two students for examination misconduct while suspending eight others for stealing. Additionally, the institution has withdrawn three students due to poor academic performance.

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen delivered a standout performance, scoring twice as Galatasaray were held to a dramatic 3-3 draw against Kasimpasa in the Turkish Süper Lig on Sunday.

The Lagos State House of Assembly has directed all staff and legislative aides to work remotely from home indefinitely to prevent potential violence arising from the ongoing leadership crisis.

A former APC presidential aspirant, Chief Charles Udo Udeogaranya, has commended General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd) for clarifying that the January 15, 1966, coup was not an Igbo-led conspiracy, stating that this revelation paves the way for an Igbo presidency in 2027.

he Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has raised concerns over the appointment of Vice Chancellors in Nigerian universities, alleging that the government has turned the process into a constituency project rather than a merit-based selection.

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Sunday raised concerns over the extended closure of schools in Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi States during Ramadan, warning that this move violates students’ constitutional rights and jeopardises educational progress.

The management of Goodwill School, Ikorodu, Lagos, has accused operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of invading their school premises and assaulting some teachers and students.

Parents, under the aegis of the National Parent Teacher Association of Nigeria, NAPTAN, have called on the governments of Bauchi and Katsina states to reverse their decisions to shut down primary and secondary schools during the month of Ramadan because of the fasting of Muslim faithful.