Author: News Room

Former Vice President? Atiku Abubakar has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately enforce the Supreme Court ruling granting financial autonomy to local governments, warning that continued delay undermines the Constitution. The apex court, in a unanimous judgment delivered in July 2024, held that it is unconstitutional for state governments to retain or manage funds allocated to local government areas. The court also ruled that the use of caretaker committees places local councils under state control, in violation of the 1999 Constitution. Speaking at the weekend during the 15th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC)…

A Grade Level 16 teacher in Cross River State, Mrs. Virtue Umera Bassey, has lost her right leg to complications arising from diabetes. Mrs. Bassey, a teacher at Government Secondary School, Adiabo, Tinapa, had battled diabetes for several years and reportedly spent substantial amounts on medical treatment before she was referred to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH). Doctors at the hospital amputated her right leg on August 26, 2025, after determining that the disease had severely affected the limb and that the procedure was medically necessary. Following the amputation, Mrs. Bassey has reportedly been experiencing frequent illness. Despite…

Afrobeat start, Seun Kuti has shared his opinion on prayer, revealing that he doesn’t believes in prayer. In a recent video broadcast via his Instagram account, Kuti stated that he has never prayed before. According to him, praying is childish. He argued that choices and actions are what shape an individual’s and not prayers. “I have never prayed before in my life. I don’t know how to pray. I don’t believe it works. Your life is your prayer. Praying in the public or aloud is eye service. It is childishness,” he claimed. “Your life is the prayer. What you do…

Former senator Shehu Sani has described the reported military airstrikes on terrorist targets in North West Nigeria as a “conscionable action,” while stressing that Nigeria must ultimately take responsibility for its own security. Sani reacted in a statement shared via his verified X handle on Friday, following comments by United States President, Donald Trump, who said on Thursday that US forces had carried out deadly strikes against Islamic State terrorists in Northwestern Nigeria. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been…

The Nigeria Police Force’s Special Tactical Squad has arrested a correctional centre escapee and 21 other suspects across several states over their alleged involvement in armed robbery, kidnapping, banditry, cattle rustling, car snatching, economic sabotage, impersonation, and drug trafficking. The police said the arrests followed intelligence-led operations, which also led to the recovery of six firearms, including an LAR rifle, AK-49 and AK-47 rifles, a pump-action gun, an SMG rifle, and two live rounds of ammunition. The police added that a total of 45 additional exhibits were recovered, comprising vehicles, motorcycles, illicit drugs, and other items suspected to have been…

The Industrial Training Fund, in collaboration with the Nigerian Employers’ Consultative Association, has graduated 62 trainees of Batch XIV of the ITF-NECA Technical Skills Development Project at the Industrial Skills Training Centre, Ikeja, Lagos. Speaking at the graduation ceremony, the Director-General and Chief Executive of ITF, Dr Afiz Ogun, described the event as “another milestone towards generating a pool of indigenous human capital for the Nigerian economy.” He said, “This occasion marks another milestone in our efforts towards generating indigenous manpower for the Nigerian economy, as mandated by the Act which established ITF.” Ogun explained that the ITF-NECA Technical Skills…

Fulham defender Calvin Bassey has reflected on the opportunity to represent Nigeria, describing it as a moment of gratitude after overcoming early career setbacks, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Bassey has emerged as one of Nigeria’s most consistent defenders, marshalling the backline as the Super Eagles pursue a fourth continental title at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The 25-year-old began his career at Leicester City at the age of 15 following a successful trial and progressed through the club’s youth system, featuring regularly for their U-18 and U-23 sides. However, he did not make a first-team breakthrough…

Newcomers are diving into crypto without learning what it is, veterans are watching their profits soar without spurring adoption and skeptics are judging crypto with little information, says OG Bitcoiner James Howells.Howells is famous for fighting in court to recover a hard drive from a landfill that contained 8,000 Bitcoin (BTC) worth $700 million. While he didn’t succeed, he told Cointelegraph that he didn’t let the loss define him and shared his tips and 2026 resolutions for newcomers, veterans and skeptics.For over 12 years, I tried everything to engage with Newport City Council:•Public Proposals•Percentages•Mediation•Legal action•AND a formal £25M+ offer$1 Billion…

JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers can count themselves among the success stories to come out of Bachelor Nation. The couple met and fell in love during season 12 of The Bachelorette in 2016. The reality stars had a long engagement before finally setting a wedding date in June 2020. However, the coronavirus pandemic delayed their plans. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Amid the wait for their nuptials, Fletcher’s season re-aired as part of The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons — Ever! Turns out, Rodgers had never seen their televised love story, so the special event gave him an opportunity to walk down memory lane.…

In a coordinated US–Nigeria military operation, the United States and Nigerian security forces on Thursday carried out precision airstrikes against identified terrorist targets in northwest Nigeria, including in Sokoto State and parts of neighbouring Zamfara State, authorities said. The joint action on Christmas Day targeted militants linked to the Islamic State (ISIS/ISWAP) accused of carrying out violent attacks in the region, including bombings and assaults on civilians. According to official statements, the strikes were the result of intelligence sharing and strategic coordination between the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) and the Nigerian military. US military aircraft and assets engaged known…