Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Wikipedia Confirms Chief Owolabi Salis As First Nigerian To Travel To Space. Chief Owolabi Salis, a prominent Nigerian lawyer and finance expert based in the United States, has been officially recognised by Wikipedia as the first Nigerian to venture into space. This historic achievement, corroborated by credible sources, marks a proud moment for Nigeria and the African continent in the field of space exploration. On 29 June 2025, Chief Salis joined five other passengers on Blue Origin’s New Shepard NS-33 mission, launched from the company’s West Texas facility. The suborbital flight crossed the Kármán line, the internationally accepted boundary…

Students Protest At Federal Polytechnic Bauchi Amid Hostel Robbery, Police Respond With Tear Gas. Tensions escalated at the Federal Polytechnic Bauchi today as students took to the streets to protest following a robbery at their hostel. The demonstration, which began in the early hours of Tuesday, was sparked by an overnight attack where armed robbers stormed the male students’ hostel, stealing valuables such as smartphones and laptops and leaving several students injured. The angry students, frustrated by what they described as inadequate security measures by the polytechnic’s management, blocked the Bauchi–Dass road near the institution’s main entrance, halting traffic…

AWLA Nigeria Condemns Dehumanising Treatment Of Female Passenger By Ibom Air Crew. The African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) Nigeria – Lagos Branch has issued a strong condemnation of the appalling treatment of a female passenger by Ibom Air crew and airport security officials. The incident, which occurred on a recent flight, saw the passenger forcibly removed from an aircraft following a dispute with a crew member, during which she was allegedly stripped naked. Adesola Bello, Coordinator of AWLA Nigeria – Lagos Branch, expressed profound shock and outrage at the incident, describing it as a grave violation of the…

Tinubu Reconstitutes HYPREP Governing Council And Board Of Trustees To Bolster Niger Delta Cleanup. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Governing Council and Board of Trustees of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), a critical initiative aimed at addressing environmental degradation in the Niger Delta. The announcement, made on Monday, 11 August 2025, by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, signals a renewed commitment to the region’s cleanup efforts. The reconstituted Governing Council will be chaired by the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal. It includes a diverse group of representatives to…

Atiku Condemns EFCC’s Detention Of Tambuwal As Political Witch-Hunt. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly criticised the detention of Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, the former Governor of Sokoto State, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), labelling it a politically motivated move by the Tinubu-led administration to silence opposition voices. In a statement issued on Tuesday, 12 August 2025, Atiku, a prominent figure in the opposition Coalition, accused the government of weaponising the fight against corruption to harass and intimidate political opponents. Atiku alleged that Tambuwal’s detention is part of a broader strategy to coerce opposition leaders…

Tinubu Appoints Ayo Hulayat Omidiran As New Federal Character Commission Chairman. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ayo Hulayat Omidiran, a former member of the House of Representatives, as the new Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) in Nigeria. The announcement, made on Monday, 11 August 2025, marks a significant leadership change for the commission, with Omidiran succeeding Dr Muheeba Dankaka, whose tenure was marked by controversy. Omidiran, who represented the Ayedaade/Irewole/Isokan Federal Constituency of Osun State from 2011 to 2019, brings a wealth of experience to the role. Beyond her political career, she is a respected…

Former SGF Claims Peter Obi Won 2023 Nigerian Presidential Election. A startling claim has reignited debate over Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election, with former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, asserting that Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) candidate, was the rightful winner, not President Bola Tinubu. Lawal, a prominent figure in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), made the statement during an interview on Channels Television’s *Politics Today* on 11 August 2025, alleging that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) misrepresented the true results of the 25 February 2023 election. Lawal, a former ally of…

Ibom Air Passenger Ban Ignites National Debate On Justice And Double Standards. A recent incident aboard an Ibom Air flight has sparked a heated nationwide debate in Nigeria over justice, mercy, and perceived double standards in the country’s legal system. The controversy centres on the airline’s decision to impose a lifetime ban on a passenger, Comfort Bob Emmanson, and pursue criminal charges against her for allegedly assaulting a crew member on a flight from Uyo to Lagos on 10 August 2025. The case has drawn sharp criticism, with prominent voices, including Professor Joy Ezeilo, a renowned human rights lawyer and…

Nigeria Orders Urgent Evacuation Of Abeokuta Prison Over Deplorable Conditions. The Federal Government of Nigeria has mandated the immediate evacuation of inmates from the Abeokuta Custodial Centre in Ogun State, citing “horrible” sanitary conditions unfit for human habitation. The directive, issued by Dr Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, comes as part of an ongoing investigation into systemic failures within the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). The order, announced on Monday, 11 August 2025, during the third public hearing of the Independent Investigative Panel on Alleged Corruption and Other Violations in Abuja, gives the NCoS four weeks to…

Gaza Mourns As Israeli Strike Claims Lives Of Six Journalists Near Al-Shifa Hospital. Gaza City is reeling from a devastating Israeli airstrike that killed six journalists near Al-Shifa Hospital on Sunday, 10 August 2025. The attack, which targeted a media tent clearly marked with a “Press” sign, has sparked widespread grief and condemnation, with many describing it as a deliberate assault on press freedom. The journalists, who were among the few remaining voices reporting from within Gaza, were killed while sheltering outside the hospital complex, a location many assumed would be safe from attack. The victims have been identified…

Gunmen Kill Three In Renewed Assault On Benue’s Yelwata Community. Suspected armed herdsmen launched a fresh attack on Yelwata in Benue State, Nigeria, on Monday morning, resulting in the deaths of three residents and injuries to at least three others. The incident, which occurred around 7am, has reignited fears among locals still recovering from a devastating raid just two months earlier. The assault is part of coordinated attacks that also targeted the nearby Udei community, where gun battles ensued at approximately 5am. Police tactical units engaged the assailants, described as suspected herdsmen bandits, forcing them to retreat after fierce…

President Tinubu Appoints House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas To Lead APC Reconciliation In Bauchi. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, as chairman of a reconciliation committee tasked with resolving internal disputes within the Bauchi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement, made on Sunday, August 10, 2025, reflects the President’s commitment to fostering unity and strengthening the party’s cohesion ahead of future elections. The committee, established following directives from the APC’s national leadership, aims to address longstanding grievances among party stakeholders in Bauchi, promoting harmony and…