Hon. Chief Aboyomi Omoroga Emerges PDP Candidate for Ogun State House of Assembly, Ota Constituency One
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has formally presented Hon. Chief Aboyomi Omoroga as its candidate for the Ogun State House of Assembly, representing Ota State Constituency One in the Ado-Odo/Ota…
MAPOLY Expels 365 Students for Presenting Fake Academic Credentials
Authorities of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, have expelled 365 students for gaining admission into the institution with falsified academic credentials. The institution’s Head of Public Relations and Protocol, Mr.…
Take-It-Back Movement Stages Protest in Ibadan Over Oyo Insecurity, Demands Release of Abducted Pupils and Teachers
Members of the Take-It-Back Movement on Monday staged a protest at Mokola Roundabout in Ibadan, Oyo State, over the worsening security situation in the state and the continued captivity of…
NUT Oyo Directs Indefinite Strike from June 1 Over Abduction of Teachers and Pupils
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in Oyo State has directed all public primary and secondary school teachers in the state to embark on an indefinite strike from Monday, June…
Editorial: Has Kidnapping Become a Political Tool in Nigeria or a National Shame?
By Ogungbayi S.A. AdeyemiEditor, DDNewsOnlineJune 1, 2026 Nigeria is bleeding. Not from war in the classical sense, but from an epidemic of kidnapping for ransom that has turned our country…
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NIGERIA NEWSObasanjo Flags Off “Lagos to the World” Cancer Awareness Expedition in AbeokutaFormer President Olusegun Obasanjo launched the expedition in Ogun State to raise awareness on cancer screening and early…
Court Clears Goodluck Jonathan for 2027 Presidential Run as Eligibility Suit Fails
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to bar former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election, effectively clearing the way for his potential…
Federal Government Declares May 27 and 28 as Public Holidays for Eid ul Adha
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28, 2026, as public holidays to mark the celebration of Eid ul Adha. The announcement was made by the…
Wike Backs Kingsley Chinda for Rivers 2027 Governorship, Reveals Tinubu-Brokered Pact with Fubara
Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has thrown his full support behind House of Representatives member Kingsley Chinda as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2027 Rivers State…
Federal High Court Adjourns NDC Suit Challenging Key Sections of Electoral Act, 2026 to June 9
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned a suit filed by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) seeking to strike down Sections 138 and 77(5) of the new Electoral Act,…