In an increasingly demanding world, maintaining a healthy work-life balance has become more important than ever. With the… This article Work-Life Balance: Why It Matters More Than Ever appeared first on Connectnigeria Articles.

Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, is set to commission a new beverage production facility in Aba, marking a major expansion move by Ultimum Limited in Nigeria’s fast-growing FMCG sector.   Situated in the Osisioma industrial core, the plant is meant to be the main manufacturing hub of the business, providing drinks throughout the South […]

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has denied allegations that its officers shot at members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers during the leadership crisis at the union’s headquarters in Garki II, Abuja, and said seven suspects had been arrested over the disturbance. In a statement, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, described […] The post FCT Police Deny Shooting NURTW Members appeared first on OsunDefender.

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The management of Albarka Radio 97.5 FM has called for the suspension of the Divisional Police Officer of Bununu Division, SP Jamilu Kabir, over the alleged assault on one of its reporters during the Sallah celebration in Bauchi State. The station said the officer should face maximum sanctions if found culpable. The demand followed an […] The post Bauchi Radio Seeks Suspension of DPO Over Alleged Assault On Reporter appeared first on OsunDefender.

Good eye health is essential for maintaining quality of life, yet it is often neglected until vision problems… This article Nutrients Necessary for Good Eye Health (and the Foods That Contain Them) appeared first on Connectnigeria Articles.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has unveiled updated guidelines ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan presented the updated guidelines to leaders of political parties at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday. Presenting the regulations, Amupitan assured that the new guidelines would go a long way to ensure a […] 2027: INEC unveils updated electoral guidelines

Nigeria and the United Kingdom have begun moves to resolve a £1.2 billion gap in their trade records, as both countries deepen cooperation on customs processes and digital data exchange.   Following a top-level London conference on March 18, 2026, under the Nigeria-United Kingdom Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership during President Bola Tinubu’s state visit, […]

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised concerns over the reported arrest of a religious leader who hosted him during a recent visit to Kaduna State. In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, March 24, Obi said he was informed that Sheikh Ahmad Tijjani Umar was taken into custody shortly […]

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was on Tuesday arraigned at the Federal High Court in Kaduna over alleged corruption-related offences, under heavy security, as DSS operatives blocked journalists from covering the proceedings. El-Rufai arrived at the court around 9:00 a.m. in a Hilux vehicle but remained inside for over 30 minutes before being escorted […] The post DSS Bars Journalists From Covering El-Rufai’s Arraignment appeared first on OsunDefender.

Nigeria’s growing digital economy faces fresh threats as telecom-related fraud continues to rise, with losses estimated at N12.5 billion between 2019 and early 2023, according to a PwC report.   The findings, based on data from the Nigerian Communications Commission, show that despite increased investments and awareness efforts by telecom operators, fraud remains a major […]

The Muslim Rights Concern has criticized the alleged rationing of crude oil to local refineries, describing the practice as “ridiculous” and counterproductive to efforts aimed at reducing fuel prices in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, and signed by its Executive Director, Ishaq Akintola, the group expressed concern over the rising […]

Corruption is often spoken of as a societal cancer, yet few stop to examine its breeding grounds. While much of the public discourse focuses on politics, one of the most fertile grounds for corruption and unethical practices lies closer to home in our workplaces. From offices and factories to government agencies, the workplace reflects the […]

Security was tightened on Tuesday around the Federal High Court in Kaduna ahead of the arraignment of former governor Nasir El‑Rufai over alleged corruption-related offences.  Heavily armed operatives from the Department of State Services, Nigeria Police Force, Mobile Police Force, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps were deployed to strategic locations around the […]

Authorities have reportedly arrested prominent religious leader, Sheikh Ahmad Tijjani Umar, shortly after he hosted former presidential candidate Peter Obi in Kaduna on Sunday. Details surrounding the arrest remain unclear at the time of filing this report. Sources indicate that security operatives picked up the cleric hours after the meeting, sparking reactions among supporters and […]

Nigeria international striker Victor Osimhen is expected to spend several weeks on the sidelines after undergoing surgery in Istanbul for an arm injury sustained during a Champions League clash against Liverpool. The success of the procedure was confirmed by Galatasaray, his club; the player is now in rehabilitation. Early signs point to an absence of […]

Nigeria’s drug regulator has raised fresh concern over the circulation of a counterfeit cancer medication, warning patients and healthcare providers to remain vigilant.   Following Roche Nigeria’s reports, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control validated that a falsified batch of Mabthera 500mg is now in distribution. Following complaints from medical professionals, […]

A civil society organisation, the Incorporated Trustees of Global Integrity Crusade Network, GICN, has cried out over several adjournments in the alleged murder case it filed against the Inspector-General of Police and one Asabe Waziri. GICN, which is the plaintiff in the matter, has accused the defendants, the Nigeria Police and Waziri, of delaying the […] Plaintiff accuses police of delaying judicial review of alleged unresolved murder case

Iranian police have arrested no fewer than 466 people accused of online activities that allegedly undermine national security. The state media reported that the arrests were made on Tuesday, in one of the biggest security sweeps ⁠since the start of the war with Israel and the United States. It will be recalled that Iranian media […] War: Iran arrests 466 for allegedly undermining national security

The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has declared that the ongoing crisis in Iran should not lead to increment in the price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, in Nigeria. MURIC made the assertion in a statement released on Tuesday by its Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola. DAILY POST reports that the price of PMS has increased […] Iran war: No basis for increment in PMS price in Nigeria – MURIC

A political affairs analyst, Ibrahim Modibo, says President Bola Tinubu has conquered the entire federation. Speaking in an interview on Trust TV on Monday, Modibo said President Tinubu is only developing his home state, Lagos, while other states are lacking social amenities. According to him, almost all members of the Economic Team are from Lagos […] Tinubu has conquered Nigeria, only developing Lagos – Modibo

The 2023 presidential candidate under the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Tuesday raised concerns over what he described as a “troubling” development in Nigeria’s democratic space following the arrest of a cleric who recently hosted him in Kaduna State. Obi who made this known in a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account on […] The post Just In: Cleric Who Hosted Me In Kaduna Has Been Arrested – Peter Obi Raises Alarm appeared first on OsunDefender.

A chieftain of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, Magaji Mato, SAN, has said that there will be no problem about meeting the deadline as provided by the Electoral Act should Rabiu Kwankwaso decide to move to another party. According to him, the NNPP and people in Kwankwaso’s camp are not sleeping over issues concerning […] 2027: ‘It won’t go against Electoral Act’ – Mato on Kwankwaso joining another party

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned President Bola Tinubu to work hard to get the acceptance of the North. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele made it known that the northern part of the country is yet to support Tinubu’s second term ambition […] North against your 2nd term, City Boy Movement will fail – Primate Ayodele warns Tinubu

Rights advocate and Executive Director, Centre for Human Rights Advocacy and Wholesome Society (CEHRAWS), Comrade Chuka Okoye has emphasized the need for Igbos to resist the dangerous inclination to define “Igboness” through the lens of political allegiance. In recent months, Nigeria’s political landscape has witnessed the emergence of the “City Boys Movement,” a pro-government alignment […]

Amnesty International has called on Nigerian authorities to immediately investigate the alleged killing of a resident, Abdulrahman Mustapha, popularly known as “Abchin,” by soldiers in Maiduguri. In a statement posted on its verified Facebook account on Tuesday Morning, the organisation said the incident occurred on Saturday March 22, 2026, around the Polo axis near the […]

The Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed described the convention as not merely a routine exercise but “a critical milestone that would shape the future direction of the PDP party. The post National Convention: Wike-backed PDP charges members on collective interest above personal ambition appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Immediately after his controversial victory in 2023, President Bola Ahmad Tinubu delivered a brief but inspiring speech of national mobilisation, qualifying himself as,’ servant of a larger purpose’. This was a seemingly overt pledge of a new dawn for Nigeria. Like the late Buhari’s failed articulation of ‘I belong to everyone and belong to no […]

The Ogun State Police Command said it has launched an investigation into the alleged indecent assault of an eight-month-old baby at a private school in the state. The incident was said to have occurred on Wednesday, March 18, at the school where the baby’s mother, Gloria Umukoro, is employed. Narrating what happened, Umukoro said the […] The post Police Probe Alleged Indecent Assault Of 8-Month Baby In Ogun School appeared first on OsunDefender.

Public affairs analyst Kenny Okolugbo has described the protracted crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as pitiable, blaming its declining fortunes on weak internal democracy. Speaking in an interview with Arise News on Tuesday, Okolugbo, monitored by The News Chronicle, said the PDP’s internal disarray has significantly eroded its popularity and contributed to repeated […]

  Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, says mounting pressure from his family, political allies, and supporters is making him reconsider his earlier decision to stay away from elective politics after his governorship. Speaking on Channels Television, Sule, who is serving his second term, explained that persistent appeals from close associates have made it increasingly difficult […] The post My Parents Pressuring Me to Join 2027 Senate Race – Gov Sule appeared first on OsunDefender.

  The Joint Labour Movement in Osun State, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and Joint Negotiation Council (JNC), has suspended its planned picketing of branches of the United Bank for Africa in Osogbo, originally scheduled for Tuesday, March 24, over the issue of local government funds. In a statement jointly […] The post LG Funds: Osun Labour Movement Suspends Protest Against UBA For One Week After DSS Meeting appeared first on OsunDefender.

Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand, has named Arsenal’s David Raya as the current best goalkeeper in the world. Ferdinand stated this while speaking about Raya’s absence from Arsenal’s starting XI against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday. Raya was benched by Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta as Kepa Arrizabalaga started the Carabao Cup […] Rio Ferdinand names current world’s best goalkeeper

Former England striker, Wayne Rooney, has tipped Arsenal to go all the way and win the Premier League title this season despite losing the Carabao Cup final to Manchester City at the weekend. The Manchester United legend spoke on his BBC podcast as he argued that Arsenal’s nine-point lead at the top of the Premier […] EPL: They’re too efficient – Wayne Rooney makes fresh title prediction

Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, has insisted he is still the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW. Mc Oluomo has released a statement on Monday, following the reported takeover of NURTW’s national secretariat by Tajudeen Baruwa. Baruwa cited court rulings, which he claimed to be in his […] I’m still NURTW president – MC Oluomo dares Baruwa after secretariat takeover