Police arrest 230 suspects in Kano
The Nigeria Police Force in Kano State has announced the arrest of 230 suspects and the rescue of kidnapped victims during coordinated operations carried out between April 20 and May 20, 2026. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, disclosed this to journalists where he reviewed the security situation and operational achievements of the command. Bakori said the period under...
Sowore and the politics of consequence-free dissent
By STEPHEN OKOROAFOR Omoyele Sowore has spent much of his public life presenting himself as a permanent victim of power. Every confrontation with authority becomes persecution, every court appearance becomes a stage, and every allegation against him becomes proof that the state fears his voice. That routine has served him for years, but recent proceedings before the Federal High...
Desmond Elliot withdraws from APC primaries
Lagos State lawmaker and actor-turned-politician Desmond Elliot has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries election for Surulere Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, citing alleged intimidation of his supporters. Elliot announced his withdrawal on Wednesday at the Paddington Mini Stadium on Western Avenue, where the party’s primary election was taking place. He said he had made...
‘Tinubu doesn’t trust me’: Cubana Chief Priest speaks on APC Reps ticket loss
Nigerian socialite Pascal Okechukwu, fondly called Cubana Chief Priest, says President Bola Tinubu does not fully trust him because of his previous support for the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, during the 2023 presidential election. The celebrity barman said this while speaking during a live Twitch session with streamer Peller. His comments came days after he failed to secure the...
Beheaded Teacher Michael was someone’s son, by FUNKE EGBEMODE
By FUNKE EGBEMODE It is another sad day in Nigeria. Another dark day. His only sin was that he woke up and went to work, something he had been doing for years. If he had known what that fateful day had in stock for him, he would have stayed in bed. But he did not. He had no way of knowing...
Kano govt alleges defection moves, questions pro-Biafra influence in politics
The Kano State Government has alleged that political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections include defection discussions involving Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and President Bola Tinubu, amid claims linking such moves to broader opposition fragmentation and ideological tensions. The Director General, Media and Publicity at Government House Kano, Sunusi Bature, made the claims during an appearance on the Arise...
Igbobi College principal stresses moral values alongside academic excellence
The Principal of Igbobi College, Ven. Joseph Oyewale Adediji, has emphasised the importance of moral discipline as a key complement to academic achievement. He made the remarks during the school’s Academic and Behavioural Awards ceremony held on May 20, 2026, at the institution in Yaba, Lagos. Adediji said the event was not only to recognise academic excellence but also to celebrate...
WAEC backs Dangut as 2026 WASSCE continues smoothly
The Administrative and Finance Committee of the West African Examinations Council has passed a vote of confidence in the leadership of the Nigeria National Office headed by Dr. Amos Dangut. The decision was reached at the Committee’s 240th meeting held in Ibadan, Oyo State, where members reviewed the council’s administrative and financial operations. The Committee, WAEC’s highest advisory body on such...
CBN retains interest rate at 26.5%
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained the benchmark interest rate at 26.5 per cent. The CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, announced this at the end of the Monetary Policy Committee’s 305th meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Cardoso announced that the MPC also retained the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) at 45 per cent for commercial banks, 16 per...
Kano govt declares Eid-el-Kabir holiday for schools
The Kano State Government has announced that all public and private primary and secondary schools would begin the Eid-el-Kabir holiday on Friday, May 22, 2026. The Kano State Ministry of Education announced this via a statement issued by its Director of Public Enlightenment, Musbahu Aminu-Yakasai, on Wednesday. The ministry said boarding schools will go on holiday from Saturday, May 23, and...
