ADDIS ABABA – Nigeria is calling on foreign governments to offer easier visas to Nigerian businesses expanding overseas. Information Minister Mohammed Idris emphasized this need during a meeting with the Nigerian community in Ethiopia on Sunday. Idris, representing President Bola Tinubu, stressed…
ABUJA – Nigeria’s Federal Government will absorb 28,000 health workers previously funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, announced Sunday. This action reflects Nigeria’s commitment to controlling its healthcare system.…
IFITEDUNU, NIGERIA – A Catholic priest, Reverend Fr. Jude Muokwe, is accused of assaulting a 50-year-old teacher over a dispute regarding lesson fees at Angel’s Primary School in Ifitedunu. The alleged incident took place on February 12, 2025, during school hours. Mrs. Ikeorah…
Ilorin, Kwara State – Police arrested the son of a prominent Islamic cleric in connection with the murdered of a Kwara State College of Education student. Yetunde Lawal, a final-year student, was reported missing on February 10, 2025. Lawal disappeared after attending a…
Lagos, Nigeria – The Association of Igbo Town Unions (ASITU) has petitioned the United Nations, accusing the Lagos State Government of unfairly demolishing properties. The property demolitions, according to ASITU, specifically target Igbo-owned businesses in Ebute Ero Market. ASITU National President, Chief…
Lagos, Nigeria – Omoyele Sowore, 2023 presidential candidate for the African Action Congress, experienced an attack at the Lagos City Marathon on Saturday. Assailants, described as thugs, targeted Sowore, making the incident, where Sowore was attacked at the Lagos City Marathon, a…
Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigerian government, partnering with the International Labour Organisation (ILO), launched a new digital platform today to combat child labour. The platform includes a national website and a reporting app designed for real-time reporting and response to child labour cases nationwide. The…
Lagos, Nigeria – Afenifere leader Ayo Adebanjo died this morning, Friday, February 14, 2025, at his home in Lekki, Lagos State. He was 96. His family confirmed his death in a statement. They said he died peacefully. Adebanjo was a lawyer. He also…
Kano, Nigeria – The death toll from a devastating trailer accident in Kano has risen to 23, officials confirmed Friday. The accident occurred at the Muhammadu Buhari Interchange Flyover in the Hotoro area. Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Command Public Relations…
Zamfara State, Nigeria – The Zamfara State government has identified 2,363 ghost workers and 220 minors on its payroll, following a recent civil service audit. This verification was part of a broader effort to reform the state’s finances and workforce. Sulaiman Idris,…
