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FG Activates ‘No Work, No Pay’ Rule Against ASUU Strike

NewsDeskNgOct 13, 2025October 13, 20250

The Federal Government has directed vice-chancellors of federal universities to immediately implement the “no work, no pay” policy on members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) participating in the ongoing nationwide strike. The directive was contained in a circular dated October 13, 2025, and signed by the Minister of Education,...

Infidelity Allegation Spurs Army Probe into Soldier’s Murder-Suicide

NewsDeskNgOct 13, 2025October 13, 20250

Following reports that a serving soldier in Niger State, Lance Corporal Femi Akenleye, murdered his wife and killed himself over suspicion of infidelity, the Nigerian Army has ordered an investigation to unravel the true circumstances that led to the incident. According to sources, the soldier who was on duty took...

Insecurity: Frank asks Tinubu to sack Service Chiefs, commends Trump, others

NewsDeskNgOct 12, 2025October 12, 20250

A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately sack the nation’s security chiefs following the unabated killings of Nigerians across the country. Frank, in a statement in Abuja, in reaction to...

DG, DSS, Ajayi and the power of attitude

NewsDeskNgOct 12, 2025October 12, 20250

The recent actions of the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) Nigeria, Mr. Oluwatosin Ajayi, in compensating individuals wrongfully arrested and detained by the agency, serve as a powerful reminder of the importance of attitude in leadership. This gesture not only showcases the DG’s commitment to upholding human...

UK-Based Independent Investigators Clear Dangote Refinery of Importing Substandard Fuel*

NewsDeskNgOct 11, 2025October 11, 20250

A United Kingdom–based energy watchdog, Impact Investigators Platform (IIP), has dismissed allegations that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery imported substandard petrol into Nigeria, describing the claims as “technically inaccurate, commercially implausible, and unsupported by verifiable evidence”. In an investigative report signed on Friday by its lead investigator, Raymond Neil, the IIP...

Finding His Own Way: Johnny Drille Opens Up About His Relationship With Church

NewsDeskNgOct 11, 2025October 11, 20250

Afrobeats singer and songwriter Johnny Drille, has opened up about his musical journey and how he struggled to find his place in the church community despite starting out there. Speaking during a recent podcast appearance, the singer revealed that although he once served as a music director in church, he...

Five Miscarriages: Nathaniel Bassey Reveals Private Agony While Leading Public Worship

NewsDeskNgOct 11, 2025October 11, 20250

Gospel singer Nathaniel Bassey has shared a heart-wrenching testimony of his wife’s struggles with miscarriages. The Hallelujah Challenge is a month-long virtual praise and worship session hosted by Bassey, drawing thousands of believers online to sing, pray, and share testimonies. During the early hours of Friday while leading the ongoing...

In Memoriam: Crayon Honors Late Mother with Special Message

NewsDeskNgOct 11, 2025October 11, 20250

Afrobeats singer Crayon has paid tribute to his mother, Evelyn Chukwu, who died on July 4th. In an emotional post on X, Crayon described his mother as his rock, backbone, and angel, expressing the immense pain of losing her. He recalled their last conversation, where she prayed for him just...

Zamfara: PDP Assembly Candidate Kurya Defects to APC, Cites Security Failures Under Gov Lawal

NewsDeskNgOct 11, 2025October 11, 20250

In a significant political shift in Zamfara State, Hon. Muhammad Lawal Kuryar Madaro, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate who woefully lost the Kaura Namoda South State House of Assembly election, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The move was announced today at a high-profile gathering organised...

No, I’m Not a Sex Worker: Mandy Kiss Responds to Public Claims

NewsDeskNgOct 11, 2025October 11, 20250

Lagos Anti-Drug Ambassador and influencer, Mandy Kiss has clarified her provocative online persona is just content creation for trending, not a reflection of her real, reserved self. Mandy, via a video on X, emotionally addressed misconceptions, denying being a s3x worker or drug user, and revealed her absence was due...