Christianah Akanbi, a two-year-old student at Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School, was one of 46 people kidnapped by suspected terrorists last Friday during coordinated raids on towns in Oyo State’s Oriire Local Government Area. Community elders revealed that during the attacks, 39 students including students from Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele, and Yawota Baptist Nursery … Read more
Samaila Ibrahim Kaigam, the president of the Borno South Youth Alliance (BOSYA), claims that Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters kidnapped over fifty students from Mussa Askira School in Borno State’s Uba Local Government Area in retaliation for a recent attack by a rival Boko Haram faction. According to Kaigam, the abduction came after … Read more
The ongoing trial of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai for allegedly violating national security has taken a new turn after the Federal Government attorney accused members of his family of using the media as a weapon and trying to sway public opinion against the judiciary regarding his detention and bail terms. Lead prosecuting attorney … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has been charged by human rights attorney Inibehe Effiong of engaging in extensive political inducement and influencing people in a way never seen before. Effiong claimed in a post on X on Tuesday that many people who were once thought to be morally upright have lost interest in governance-related matters. He went … Read more
Al-Hadeed Private School in Inusawa town has been ordered to close till further notice by Hon. Tijjani Amiru Bilyaminu, the Chairman of Ungogo Local Government Area. Malam Abdullahi Wakili, the Ungogo Local Government’s Education Councillor, announced the decision in a statement on Monday, May 18, 2026. The statement claims that the action was taken in … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja continued Nasir El-Rufai’s trial on charges of treason and breach of national security on Tuesday. The prosecution presented evidence to support allegations that the former governor intercepted a private conversation with the National Security Adviser, or NSA. El-Rufai allegedly said that someone had wiretapped a conversation involving the NSA … Read more
In a post on X on Tuesday, presidential spokesperson Daniel Bwala accused Rufai Oseni of distorting his remarks and promoting what he called “lies and blackmail.” Bwala’s response came after Oseni brought up Bwala’s December 2023 statement that “even if you give APC 30 years, nothing will work” during the “What’s Trending” portion of Arise … Read more
In an effort to alleviate financial strains on airlines and guarantee a consistent supply of fuel nationwide, Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has lowered the price of aviation fuel (Jet A1) to N1,650 per litre from N1,750 per litre. A statement was provided to footynaija on Monday, which included the price modification. In addition to … Read more
A former president, the attorney general, and the minister of justice have all asked a federal high court in Abuja to reject a lawsuit filed by a lawyer in Abuja who wanted to prevent Goodluck Jonathan from running for president in 2027. Reason being, on Monday, Justice Peter Lifu set May 26 for composite judgement, … Read more
The appointment of Alhaji Suleiman Sa’ad Abubakar as the new Emir of Kagarko has been authorised by Governor Uba Sani. According to a statement released on Monday by Alhaji Sadiq Mamman Lagos, Commissioner for Local Government, the appointment is effective immediately. A thorough selection procedure was revealed in the announcement, culminating in the new emir, … Read more