The family of the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola has expressed deep pain over former Military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida’s (IBB) recent admission that Abiola won the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election. Babangida made the revelation in his newly launched autobiography, A Journey in Service, where he acknowledged that, upon closer examination…

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago, has been honored with The Sun Newspaper’s Governor of the Year in Agriculture Award in recognition of his administration’s commitment to revitalising agriculture as a key driver of economic growth and food security. The Governor received the award on Saturday at the Expo Convention Centre, Eko Hotels & Suites,…

A Nigerian man, Jonathan Biodun, who was jailed over an unpaid debt of ₦1,137,000, has regained his freedom after compassionate individuals raised funds to settle his obligation. His case gained public attention when a group of Twitter influencers visited a correctional facility for a football match with inmates. During the visit, Jonathan discreetly handed a…

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one Alh. Nuru Isah, 50, for “canning” his wife, Wasila Abdullahi, 24, into a coma, leading to her subsequent death over the "handling of food ingredients and fruits designated for breaking the Ramadan fast," the police said. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Ahmed Wakil, in a statement…

Dr. Amanda Bisong, a Nigerian national, has earned her doctorate in International Law from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, receiving the prestigious 'cum laude' distinction for her exceptional research. This honour is a rare accolade in the Netherlands and across Europe, awarded to only five percent of PhD candidates over the last two decades. Notably, the Faculty…