Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Manny Ita  – Lady Gaga has suggested that her wedding to fiancé Michael Polansky may be approaching, revealing during a recent radio interaction that the couple plans to marry soon. The pop star made the remark in a voice message played during an iHeartRadio livestream hosted by Bruno Mars on his programme Romantic Radio. “Hi, Bruno. Me and my fiancé have been travelling all year, but we’re getting married soon,” Gaga said in the message. “We were hoping that maybe you could choose a special song for us.” Mars immediately recognised the voice and responded warmly to the singer during…

Manny Ita  – The Nigerian Army has dismissed media reports claiming that 40 soldiers were killed in recent terrorist attacks in parts of Borno State, describing the figures as exaggerated and misleading. In a statement issued on Saturday, Sani Uba, the Media Information Officer of the Headquarters Joint Task Force North-East, Operation HADIN KAI, said the reports failed to acknowledge the efforts of troops who successfully repelled coordinated assaults by insurgents on several communities in the region. Uba explained that the attackers were remnants of the terrorist group Boko Haram who had earlier been dislodged from the Sambisa Forest. According…

Manny Ita  – Benjamin Hundeyin has been removed as the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force and replaced by Anthony Okon Placid, a deputy commissioner of police, according to sources at the police headquarters. Although an official statement had yet to be issued at the time of filing this report, sources at the police headquarters in Abuja confirmed the development, noting that the change forms part of an ongoing restructuring within the force. The sources also disclosed that a new department known as the New Media Office has been established, with Ali Giwa, a chief superintendent…

Manny Ita  – The Federal Government of Nigeria has stated that the country requires at least 25 million tonnes of maize annually to meet domestic demand and strengthen national food security. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu Abdullahi, disclosed this on Friday during the Quarterly Citizens and Stakeholders’ Engagement meeting held in Abuja. Abdullahi said the government had intensified efforts to increase maize production across the country, noting that boosting local output remains a key strategy for reducing reliance on food imports and stabilizing food supply. According to him, the demand for maize continues to rise…

Manny Ita  – A fresh market survey conducted on Sunday shows that petrol prices across Lagos have climbed to between ₦1,020 and ₦1,080 per litre, reflecting growing pressure from developments in the international crude oil market. Checks at several filling stations across the city indicated that independent marketers are adjusting pump prices upward as global oil prices continue to fluctuate, with analysts linking the increase to renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that have unsettled energy markets. The development comes amid ongoing volatility in global crude benchmarks, which directly affect the landing cost of imported petroleum products in Nigeria.…

Manny Ita  – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has deployed 11,000 personnel across the country to provide security for farmers as part of efforts to address rising food insecurity and ensure a successful planting season. The commandant-general of the corps, Ahmed Abubakar Audi, disclosed that the deployment is aimed at protecting farmers from attacks, particularly in rural communities where insecurity has previously disrupted agricultural activities. According to the corps, the personnel have been strategically assigned to vulnerable farming communities to prevent attacks by criminal elements and allow farmers to carry out their activities without fear. Audi said the…

Manny Ita  – Peter Obi has dismissed rumours of an alleged assassination attempt and warnings against his travel to certain parts of the country, insisting that he will continue to move freely across Nigeria as guaranteed by the constitution. Speaking during a visit to Anambra State, the former governor and 2023 presidential candidate said he was aware of reports advising him to avoid particular regions but maintained that such warnings would not stop him from engaging with Nigerians across the federation. Obi stated that as a Nigerian citizen, he has the constitutional right to travel and interact with people in…

The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has unveiled how President Bola Tinubu’s intervention saved him from impeachment when he served as deputy governor in 2023. Aiyedatiwa made said this during a media briefing with selected journalists on Friday, praising the President for what he described as timely action that helped resolve the political crisis in the state. He disclosed that the entire Ondo State House of Assembly had initially signed for his impeachment before Tinubu’s intervention. “Not even 25. The entire 26 assembly members signed for my impeachment. All of them. But I survived it. To cut the story…

File photo: UNIOSUN Elegbede Abiodun The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria has approved final accreditation for Osun State University, Osogbo, to graduate medical students. Receiving the news of the accreditation during a visit by the Registrar of the Council, Prof. Fatimah Kyari, and the accreditation team at the Government House in Osogbo, the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, lauded the development and promised the university more support to attain higher levels of academic excellence. A statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, and obtained in Osogbo on Saturday, quoted the governor as welcoming the development. Earlier, Prof. Kyari,…

The newly elected SU leaders and representatives of the management …Photo Credit: UNILAG The University of Lagos has restored its Students’ Union Government after a nine-year suspension, with the election of new student leaders for the 2025/2026 academic session. This was made public in a statement uploaded on the university’s website on Friday. According to the statement, the university authorities conducted an election on Friday, which produced the Students’ Union President and General Secretary as part of the transition process toward the full restoration of the union. Participants during the announcement of students’ union result…Photo Credit: UNILAG The election was…