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By Peter Omopo  Kano, July 23, 2025 — The Nigeria Patriotic Front Movement (NPFM) has announced plans to stage a nationwide peaceful protest on August 1, 2025, to commemorate the victims of the #EndBadGovernance demonstrations held last year. Addressing journalists at a press conference in Kano on Wednesday, NPFM National Chairman, Abdulmajid Daudu, said the protest would honour those who were “unlawfully killed, declared missing, or imprisoned” during the August 1, 2024 protests against poor governance. “On August 1, we will march across the nation to remember and seek justice for our fellow citizens who paid the ultimate price for…

By Peter Omopo  Kano, July 23, 2025 — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), in collaboration with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Wednesday destroyed a large consignment of smuggled Tramadol tablets valued at N91 million in Kano State. The illicit drugs, which were intercepted by Customs operatives, were abandoned by smugglers who fled after being confronted by enforcement officers. Speaking during the destruction exercise held at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), NAFDAC Director-General Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye said the agency’s action was in line with international best practices for the disposal of pharmaceutical contraband.…

By Peter Omopo  Abuja, July 23, 2025 — The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday tightened its grip on the 10th Senate as four senators from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) officially defected, raising the ruling party’s Senate strength to 70. The defectors—Senators Francis Fadahunsi (Osun East), Oluwole Olubiyi (Osun Central), Aniekan Bassey (Akwa Ibom North East), and Samson Ekong (Akwa Ibom South)—announced their exit from the PDP during plenary. Their letters of resignation were read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who subsequently instructed the Senate Clerk to update the chamber’s records. The updated party composition in the Senate…

By Peter Omopo  Abuja, July 23, 2025 — The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has strongly condemned the gruesome killing of two Nigerian traders in South Africa, calling for a thorough investigation and swift justice. The victims, identified as Austin and Ayo, were reportedly shot dead at close range by masked gunmen in Durban. According to preliminary accounts, the assailants stormed Austin’s office and opened fire, killing both men instantly. In a statement issued on Wednesday by NiDCOM spokesperson Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the Commission’s Chairman and CEO, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, described the killings as “senseless, barbaric, and intolerable.” She confirmed that…

By Peter Omopo  Abuja, July 23, 2025 — The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) on Wednesday sealed 14 facilities across Abuja, including two popular nightclubs, for breaching various environmental regulations. The enforcement action, which affected businesses in the quarrying, construction, and entertainment sectors, follows months of inspections and repeated warnings to the non-compliant establishments. In a statement issued during the exercise, NESREA’s Director-General, Prof. Innocent Barikor, said the closures were necessary after the affected facilities failed to respond to multiple compliance concern letters detailing environmental breaches and timelines for corrective action. “The 14 facilities ignored our notifications…

By Peter Omopo  Abuja | July 23, 2025 — The Federal Government has unveiled plans to launch a new digital portal designed to strengthen international collaboration between Nigerian tertiary institutions and academics in the diaspora. The initiative, known as Diaspora BRIDGE — Bridging Research, Innovation, Development, and Global Engagement — will officially go live on Monday, July 28, 2025, and will be launched by Vice President Kashim Shettima, alongside the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa. In a statement issued by the Director of Press at the Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo, the portal is described as a…

By Peter Omopo  Osogbo | July 24, 2025 — Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, has debunked speculations of a looming defection crisis within the state legislature, declaring that all 25 lawmakers elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remain firmly loyal to the party and committed to Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration. This assurance comes in the wake of recent high-profile resignations from the PDP by Senator Francis Fadahunsi (Osun East), Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi (Osun Central), and two members of the House of Representatives — Abimbola Ajilesoro (Ife Federal Constituency) and…

BY SURREALISTIC MEDIA GROUP ‎‎News making waves that popular media practitioner Olufisayomi Ajibola a.k.a Perfect has been appointed as the General Manager of the fast-rising radio station, Melody 107.7 FM. ‎The appointment recognizes Ajibola’s exceptional skills in the media industry as a *prominent figure*. Olufisayomi Ajibola, who is currently trending in Nigeria’s media landscape with his diverse expertise as a _Broadcaster_, _Journalist_, _Brand Analyst_, _Blogger_, and _Communication Strategist_. Notably, he’s also a proud farmer, showcasing his passion beyond media. ‎Ajibola, with a background in computer science and mass communications specializing in public relations, has demonstrated proficiency in marketing communications and…

By Peter Omopo  Lafia | July 22, 2025 — A High Court in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has sentenced Ahmadu Yaro to 21 years in prison for the defilement of a three-month-old baby, an act described by the presiding judge as “barbaric” and an assault on society’s moral conscience. The judgment, delivered on Monday by the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Aisha Mohammed Bashir, brings to a close a five-year trial that began in 2020, when the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) arrested Yaro in the Adogi community of Lafia Local Government Area. Yaro was charged under case file NSD/LF191c/2020…

By Peter Omopo  Nsukka | July 22, 2025 — The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) will confer First Class Honours on 167 students at its 54th convocation ceremony, scheduled to take place later this week. This was announced on Tuesday during a press briefing held at the university’s Enugu campus, where the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oguejiofor Ujam, revealed that a total of 9,821 students will graduate with first degrees and diplomas. “These figures reflect the dedication and hard work of our students, as well as the commitment of our faculty and staff,” Ujam told journalists. The breakdown of the graduating…