ABUJA – The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 6, and Monday, June 9, 2025, as Eid-ul-Adha public holidays. This allows Muslim faithful in Nigeria and abroad to observe the Eid-ul-Adha festival. Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced this. The statement was…
ABUJA – Nigeria is on a dangerous path, potentially losing a staggering N3.43 trillion over the next five years if the widespread practice of gas flaring isn’t reined in. This stark warning comes from the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI),…
ABUJA – Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Abuja has called the departure of Nigerian professionals a “looming national emergency.” He stated that an estimated 16,000 doctors have left Nigeria in the last seven years for countries like the UK, US, Canada, and…
LAGOS – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu cut the ribbon Saturday on the first 30-kilometre stretch of the ambitious Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. He hailed the project as a “transformative milestone” crucial for Nigeria’s economy and national unity. This significant highway commissioning ceremony took place in…
MOKWA, NIGER STATE – At least 151 people are dead after severe Niger State flooding devastated Mokwa, a market town in north-central Nigeria. The Mokwa flood struck early Friday. Days of heavy rain caused nearby rivers to overflow. “The situation is dire,” said Ibrahim Audu…
KURA, KANO STATE – A joyous return from the National Sports Festival in Ogun State turned into a horrific tragedy for the Kano State sports delegation. At least 22 members, including athletes and officials, are confirmed dead after their vehicle plunged…
UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE – The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) is calling for full transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. At a workshop on phasing out fossil fuels, CISLAC insisted, “there must be…
IJEBU-ODE, OGUN STATE – The Ijebu-Ode–Mojoda–Epe Road became a scene of public fury Saturday morning. Angry Ogun State residents poured onto the highway, completely blocking it to protest newly imposed Ogun toll charges by the state government. The demonstration, which ignited along the…
LAHTI, FINLAND – The spotlight turned on the Päijät-Häme District Court Friday as the Simon Ekpa trial on terrorism charges got underway. Ekpa, a municipal politician in Lahti and a vocal Biafran separatist, faces accusations of orchestrating violent activities in Nigeria’s Biafra region…
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) intercepted 1,577 jerry cans of smuggled Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). The fuel is valued at N39.4 million. This seizure occurred during an operation targeting fuel smuggling. The Customs seizes petrol often, and this operation shows…
