Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Kaduna Police Arrest 27 Suspected Criminals In Coordinated Raids. The Kaduna State Police Command has apprehended 27 suspected criminals following a series of coordinated raids in the Kawo area of Kaduna metropolis. The operation, conducted on 8 June 2025, targeted criminal hideouts and resulted in the recovery of dangerous weapons and illicit drugs, bolstering efforts to maintain peace across the state. The joint tactical operation, launched at approximately 8:30 pm, involved collaboration between the police, military, Department of State Services (DSS), Kaduna State Geographic Information Service (KADGIS), and local vigilante groups. According to the command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan,…

Pastor Abel Damina Sparks Debate: ‘Your Offerings, Tithes Are Spent By Men, Not God’. Controversial Nigerian cleric Pastor Abel Damina, founder of Abel Damina Ministries International (ADMI), has once again stirred debate with a bold pronouncement during a recent Sunday sermon. In a statement that has ignited widespread discussion across social media and religious circles, the pastor declared, “No offering goes to heaven. Every time we gather offerings in church, it is men that spend it.” The viral remark, captured in a video circulating online, challenges traditional views on tithing and offerings, a cornerstone practice in many Christian communities.…

Africa’s $777 Billion Pension And Insurance Assets Hold Key To Growth, Says AFC. Africa’s vast pension and insurance assets, totalling $777 billion (£610 billion), could be a game-changer for the continent’s economic growth, according to the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). In its recently released 2025 State of Africa’s Infrastructure (SAI) Report, titled “Mobilising Domestic Capital,” the AFC highlights the transformative potential of these funds, urging African nations to redirect this capital towards critical infrastructure and industrial development. The report reveals that Africa holds over $4 trillion (£3.14 trillion) in domestic savings, with $1.1 trillion (£860 billion) in long-term institutional…

Lagos To Host Epic Theatre Celebration For Wole Soyinka At 91 With ‘The Noble Warrior’. In a grand tribute to one of Nigeria’s most revered literary icons, Lagos is set to host a spectacular theatre celebration honouring Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka as he turns 91 on 13 July 2025. The centrepiece of this cultural extravaganza will be the critically acclaimed stage play The Noble Warrior (Eni Ogun), a black musical masterpiece penned and produced by Nigerian-American playwright and producer Cash Onadele, also known as Aiye-Ko-ooto. The production, which blends music, dance, and drama, will take place at the…

Peter Obi Calls For Gradual Fuel Subsidy Removal, Criticises Abrupt Approach. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has reiterated his support for the removal of Nigeria’s fuel subsidy but stressed that the process should have been handled gradually rather than abruptly. In a recent interview with Arise Television on Monday, 9 June 2025, the former Anambra State governor criticised the current administration’s “haphazard” implementation, arguing that a more organised approach would have mitigated the economic hardship faced by Nigerians. “I have consistently maintained that I would have removed the fuel subsidy,” Obi stated,…

Ondo Anti-Corruption Agency Launches Probe Into Job Buying Scandal At SUBEB, TESCOM. The Ondo State Public Complaints, Financial Crimes, and Anti-Corruption Commission (SPFACC) has initiated a thorough investigation into allegations of a job buying scandal involving the Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), the agency announced on Sunday, 8 June 2025. The probe follows complaints from job seekers and parents of long-unemployed education graduates, who have accused government officials of commodifying public service positions. Reports suggest that candidates allegedly paid sums ranging from ₦200,000 to ₦1,200,000 to secure teaching roles during a…

Tinubu Tackles Herders-Farmers Crisis In South-East, Says Umahi. President Bola Tinubu’s administration has made significant strides in addressing the long-standing herders-farmers crisis in Nigeria’s South-East region, according to the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi. Speaking to journalists in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, on Sunday evening, 8 June 2025, during a Sallah homage by the state’s Muslim community, Umahi hailed the President’s efforts as a key achievement in fostering peace and integration in the region. Umahi, a former governor of Ebonyi State, highlighted the resolution of the persistent conflict between nomadic herders and local farmers as a cornerstone…

Rivers Women Demand Reinstatement Of Fubara As Governor: ‘We Won’t Rest’. A determined group of women, united under the banner of Rivers Women Unite for Sim (RWUS), staged a passionate protest on Monday, 9 June 2025, demanding the immediate reinstatement of Siminalayi Fubara as the governor of Rivers State. The women, clad in white and wielding placards, marched towards the Government House, calling for an end to the ongoing emergency rule and the restoration of democratic governance in the state. The protest follows President Bola Tinubu’s controversial decision on 18 March 2025 to suspend Governor Fubara and declare a…

French Tourist Found Dead In Benue Hotel, Police Launch Investigation. A 67-year-old French tourist, identified as Pietier Gilles, was tragically found dead in a hotel room in Gboko, Benue State, over the weekend, prompting an immediate investigation by the Benue State Police Command. According to reports, Mr. Gilles, believed to be on a long-distance cycling tour across West Africa, had entered Nigeria from the Niger Republic on 19 May 2025. He checked into Hotel Jovina in Gboko on Friday, 6 June, before his lifeless body was discovered on Saturday, 7 June. The hotel manager, Mr. Emmanuel Terhide Laha,…

Celebrated British Author Frederick Forsyth Dies At 86. The literary world is mourning the loss of Frederick Forsyth, the acclaimed British author and journalist, who passed away on Monday morning at the age of 86 following a brief illness. His literary agents confirmed the news, noting that he died peacefully, surrounded by family. Forsyth, a master of the thriller genre, was renowned for his meticulous research and gripping narratives, most notably in his seminal work, The Day of the Jackal. Published in 1971, the novel captivated readers with its tale of a professional assassin and was adapted into a…

Robert Lewandowski Quits Poland National Team After Captaincy Row. In a dramatic turn of events, Robert Lewandowski, Poland’s record goalscorer and one of the nation’s most celebrated footballers, has announced he will no longer play for the national team whilst Michal Probierz remains manager. The shock declaration came shortly after the Barcelona striker was stripped of the captaincy on Sunday, a role he had held since 2014. The Polish Football Federation (PZPN) confirmed the change in leadership, stating, “By decision of coach Michal Probierz, Piotr Zielinski became the new captain of the Polish national team.” The statement added that…

Premier League’s First Black Referee Uriah Rennie Dies At 65. The football community is in mourning following the passing of Uriah Rennie, the Premier League’s first Black referee, at the age of 65. The Sheffield and Hallamshire County Football Association announced the sad news on Sunday, prompting an outpouring of tributes from across the sport. Born in Jamaica, Rennie moved to Sheffield as a child and went on to make history in 1997 when he took charge of a Premier League match between Derby County and Wimbledon. Over the course of his illustrious career, he officiated more than 300…