At least seven teachers have been killed in a shooting at a school in northwestern Pakistan, in an apparent retaliation to an earlier attack in which another teacher was shot dead. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2023/05/seven-teachers-killed-in-pakistan.html

Bandits have killed two people and kidnapped four others in Kofar Kona area of Zaria city, Kaduna State. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2023/05/two-die-kidnap-customs-officers-wife.html

Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of the National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has hinted at the reasons behind banning the ‘Indomie Super Chicken’ flavour in Nigeria. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2023/05/nafdac-why-indomie-special-chicken_3.html

Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, the Rivers State Governor, has declared Wednesday, 3rd May 2023, a public holiday to enable the people of Rivers State to give the President-Elect, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a rousing welcome. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2023/05/gov-wike-declares-one-day-public.html

Nigerian singer, Davido has given his wife Chioma Adeleke Birkin bags and a Richard Mille watch to celebrate her birthday. Video https://www.ayomidejai.com/2023/05/singer-davido-gifts-his-wife-chioma.html

Nigerian businessman, Femi Otedola has reportedly sold off his entire shares in Transcorp Plc to economist Tony Elumelu, the company’s chairman and largest shareholder. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2023/04/businessman-femi-otedola-reportedly.html

Maryam Lawan Goroma, a student of the Yobe State University (YSU) Damaturu, has died shortly after writing her examination.

It was gathered that the student of the Chemistry Department slumped on Thursday evening, April 27, 2023, and was rushed to the hospital where she was confirmed dead. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2023/04/yobe-uni-student-slumps-dies-after.html

The National Economic Council (NEC) has suspended the planned removal of subsidy on petroleum products by the end of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2023/04/nec-suspends-removal-of-subsidy.html

The Rector, Citi Polytechnic, Simeon Barinyima Nwate has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to assist his institution in the areas of youth empowerment and manpower development. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2023/04/citi-polytechnic-seeks-collaboration.html

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived at the Nigerian Army trooping and presentation of colours parade at the Eagle Square in Abuja on Thursday. Photo https://www.ayomidejai.com/2023/04/buhari-arrives-parade-in-military.html

Esther Jenner, mother of Caitlyn Jenner has died at the age of 96. She died on Thursday, April 20, according to an announcement Caitlyn Jenner made on Instagram Friday morning, April 21. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2023/04/caitlyn-jenners-mom-esther-jenner-die.html

Muhammadu Buhari, the President of Nigeria on Friday, subtly asked Nigerians to pardon him, particularly those he may have hurt in the course of discharging his duties as President. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2023/04/president-buhari-begs-nigerians-for.html

The Chairman of the Lagos State Parks Management Committee, Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, has empowered drivers with free vehicle parts in the state.

MC Oluomo's initiative of empowering drivers and traders around Lagos parks started a few months ago, leaving motorists in awe and the entire public transport workers of Lagos State gratified. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2023/04/mc-oluomo-empowers-drivers-with-free.html

Nigerian singer, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has revealed that he made his first one million naira at the age of 17 and handed all the money to his mother. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2023/04/rema-says-he-made-his-first-n1-million.html

The Premier League leader Arsenal threw away a two-goal lead for the second league game in a row as their title chances took another hit in a 2-2 draw at West Ham. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2023/04/premier-league-leader-arsenal-throw.html

Nigerian transgender woman, Bobrisky, says she regretted falling out with her bestie actress Tonto Dikeh. I missed our friendship, Bob said.

The former besties fell out two years ago and had a public fight on social media that took so many surprises because of how close they were. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2023/04/i-regret-falling-out-with-tonto-dikeh.html

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has told the presidential election petitions tribunal that President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) won the February 25 election and was validly returned as the winner without needing to get 25 per cent of the votes cast in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2023/04/why-we-announced-bola-tinubu-winner-of.html

Some suspected dare-devil armed robbers on Wednesday afternoon stormed the popular phone market in Abeokuta otherwise known as Tarmac in a commando-style operation.

The armed robbers numbering about eight, arrived the Abeokuta computer village at about 4:51 pm masked and shot sporadically to scare away passersby, business owners and other customers at the business hub. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2023/04/one-killed-as-robbers-attack-popular.html

Justice O. F. Enenmo of Kwale High Court in Delta State, has sentenced a 44-year-old native doctor, Olawale Ayeni, to 10 years in prison with hard labour for raping a married woman.

The defendant was arraigned before the court on a one-count charge of rape punishable under section 358 of the Criminal Law Code, Cap C21 Vol. 1, Laws of Delta State of Nigeria 2006. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2023/04/44-year-old-native-doctor-sentenced-to.html

A three-storey building under construction at the Banana Island, an area in Lagos State, has been collapsed, trapping several workers. Watch https://www.ayomidejai.com/2023/04/3-storey-building-collapses-in-lagos.html

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted the direct mode of primary election instead of the indirect mode as earlier communicated to pick a governorship candiate for 2023 Kogi State election.

APC informed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as well as aspirants of its decision to adopt the direct mode in a letter dated April 6, 2023, and signed by the acting national chairman of the APC, Senator Abubakar Kyari. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2023/04/apc-adopts-direct-primary-mode-to-pick.html

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) has been challenged by the federal government to further clarify his position on the alleged leaked audio conversation between him and Bishop David Oyedepo. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2023/04/fg-challenges-peter-obi-over-alleged.html

Nigerian comedian, Basketmouth, has indicated that he and his colleague, AY Makun, have never been friends and he has never had any close or personal relationship with him. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2023/04/i-didnt-invite-ay-makun-to-my-wedding.html

Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, has said that the President has done his best in tackling Nigeria’s multifarious security challenges since he assumed office in May 2015 and he is leaving the country “far better” than he met it. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2023/04/insecurity-femi-adesina-says-president.html

A puppy that was thrown out of a moving car during a police chase in Los Angeles on Friday has been safely recovered.

A puppy that was thrown out of a moving car during a police chase in Los Angeles on Friday has been safely recovered. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2023/04/suspect-throws-puppy-out-of-moving-car.html

Prof Onje Gye-Wado, a former deputy governor of Nasarawa state, who was kidnapped in the early hours of April 7, has been released after a ransom of N4 million was paid. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2023/04/former-deputy-governor-of-nasarawa-prof.html

The Minister of State Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo has claimed that the Obidients have completely lost themselves following a series of criticisms thrown at them in the last few days.

His statement is contained in a post via his verified Twitter handle on Sunday. Keyamo said he had good news for them. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2023/04/obidients-completely-lost-but-i-have.html

Nigerian lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has dismissed the claim by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration that the Labour Party (LP) presidential team of Peter Obi and Baba Datti-Ahmed is engaging in subversive acts. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2023/04/obi-dattis-comments-didnt-violate.html

One Gye-Wado, a former Deputy Governor of Nassarawa state has been abducted by Unknown gunmen.

Gye-Wado who was deputy governor of Nassarawa between 1999 and 2003 in the administration of Alhaji Abdullahi Adamu was kidnapped from his residence in Wamba local government area in the early hours of Friday, April 7. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2023/04/gunmen-kidnap-ex-deputy-governor-gye.html

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abuja Zonal Command, today, April 6, 2023 arrested eight suspected internet fraudsters. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2023/04/efcc-arrests-8-internet-fraud-suspects.html

The Lagos Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), ACE 11 Michael Wetkas, has assured the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) of further investigations into the fake $6 million seized by its officials at the Seme Area Command. Read more https://www.ayomidejai.com/2023/04/efcc-to-probe-fake-6-million.html