United States — President Donald Trump designated English as the official language of the United States on Saturday, saying it would bring cohesion to a country characterized by immigration from around the world. The White House published an executive order by Trump which says it is “long past time” that English is declared as the…
Bauchi, Nigeria — The Bauchi State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the shocking death of a 24-year-old woman, allegedly beaten to death by her 50-year-old husband during a domestic dispute over Ramadan meal preparations. According to a statement from the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Ahmed Wakili, the tragic incident occurred on March 1, 2025,…
River, Nigeria — The traditional ruler of the Barako Ancient Community in Rivers State, Kadilo Kabari, has called for the implementation of the Ogoni Bill of Rights. According to a statement signed and released on Sunday, the monarch made this demand during the Uula-Mii Giaa/Lol-Giaa Tor Festival, which marks the full commencement of a new planting…
Nigeria — The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Interior, Mr. Abdullahi Aliyu-Ahmed, has warned traders to desist from indiscriminate food price hikes during the holy month of Ramadan. In his Ramadan message to the Muslim faithful in Nigeria on Saturday, Aliyu-Ahmed expressed worries that the price of groceries and other basic food items increased…
Funke Akindele, the veteran Nollywood actress and producer, has described herself as self-made. The movie star known for her recent movie Everybody Loves Jenifa stated that she owes her success in the film industry to none other than God. Speaking at the Media Independent Practitioners Association of Nigeria, MIPAN, 2025 Media Sales Conference in Lagos,…
Enugu, Nigeria — A tragic truck accident occurred on the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway in Enugu State, resulting in the loss of six lives. The accident happened when a truck carrying foodstuffs lost control and overturned at the Ugwu-Onyeama axis of the expressway. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Enugu State Command, Mr…
Nigeria — MTN Nigeria has reported a N400.44bn loss after tax for the year ended December 31, 2024, as the devaluation of the naira drove up foreign exchange losses and weighed on the company’s earnings. The loss, disclosed in the company’s audited financial statements released on Thursday, represents a 192 per cent increase from the…
Nigeria —The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,495 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,490 per dollar on Wednesday. Similarly, the Naira depreciated to N1,496 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). According to data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, the indicative exchange rate for the naira rose to N1,496…
Jigawa, Nigeria — The Federal Government and Jigawa State Government are set to collaborate on a project to transform the livestock sector. This partnership was announced on Thursday at the Jigawa State Stakeholders Consultative Workshop on Livestock Reforms, in Dutse, the state capital. The co-chairman of the Presidential Livestock Reforms Implementation Committee, Prof Attahiru Jega,…
Sokoto, Nigeria — The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Sokoto State University branch, has declared a total, comprehensive, and indefinite strike, beginning from Wednesday. The union said the indefinite strike was as a result of the failure of the university administration, governing council, and the state government to address lingering issues the body raised. It…
Nigeria — The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has directed MultiChoice Nigeria, the operator of DStv and GOtv, to maintain its current subscription prices pending the conclusion of an ongoing investigation into the company’s proposed tariff adjustment. The consumer watchdog on Thursday, disclosed this in a statement signed by its Director of Corporate Affairs,…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Federal Capital Territory Inland Revenue Services says it has generated N43.8bn in taxes for January 2025, describing the development as a “very strong” start for the year. The Acting Chairman of the FCT-IRS, Ango Abdullahi stated this on Thursday while addressing the press during a tax sensitization event in Abuja. Abdullahi…
Lagos, Nigeria — The embattled Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudasiru Obasa, has declared that he remains the Speaker despite opposition from some members who insist that Mojisola Meranda should retain the position. Obasa arrived at the assembly complex earlier today, escorted by security operatives and accompanied by former principal officers and close…
Nigeria — Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has called for her Senate probe proceedings to be broadcast live to ensure transparency. Referred to the Senate’s Ethics and Disciplinary Committee following a dispute with Senate President Godswill Akpabio over seating arrangements, Akpoti-Uduaghan stated she is prepared to face the panel but insists the proceedings must…
Edo, Nigeria — The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has on Tuesday, condemned the recent attacks in the state, which he said have claimed 24 lives. The first clash, which was said to have claimed 22 lives as against the seven reported by the Edo State Police Command, was between cocoa farmers and some alleged…
Abuja, Nigeria — The administration of President Bola Tinubu has completed arrangements to invest two billion dollars in digital infrastructures to boost Nigeria’s economy and ensure the safety and protection of the country’s digital identity and rights. The Minister of Communications, Innovations, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday while briefing…
Nigeria — Bayo Onanuga, an aide to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has advised former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to move past his failed ministerial nomination, urging him to stop acting like a child. Speaking on Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, Onanuga said El-Rufai still seemed hurt months after being dropped from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet….
Lagos, Nigeria — The Magistrate Court sitting in Sabo, Yaba, Lagos State, on Tuesday, acquitted popular musician, Abdulazeez Fashola, popularly called Naira Marley, in relation to the death of Ilerioluwa Aloba, better known as Mohbad. It was reported that Magistrate Ejiro Kubenje, who read and implemented the legal advice issued by the Directorate of Public…
Rivers, Nigeria — The Operatives of Rivers State Police Command have arrested a woman allegedly involved in an Automated Teller Machine debit card swap fraud worth over ₦500,000 in Port Harcourt. The police, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Tuesday by the command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, identified the suspect as 35-year-old Blessing Oleru….
Nigeria — The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has dismissed former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s claim that former military President, Ibrahim Babangida, was among those who tormented Tinubu during the military era. Osinbajo had made the remark while reviewing Babangida’s autobiography, A Journey in Service, at its public…
Nigeria — Over 1,000 stakeholders at the Africa Raw Materials Summit 2025, an event aimed at transforming the continent’s raw materials sector is set to be host in Nigeria. The country is also eyeing the creation of about 3 million jobs annually from the transformation of the raw materials industry. The three-day summit, scheduled for…
Nigeria — Fifteen states in Nigeria, which includes Abia, Rivers, Zamfara, and Kano, failed to elect female representatives in their state assemblies in the 2023 general election. A social inclusion and governance expert, Olumide Olaniyan, stated this on Monday in Abuja at the Technical Session on the Seat Reservation for Women Bill and the Public…
Nigeria — The National President of the Afenifere National Youth Council, Prince Eniola Ojajuni, has call on Nigerians to come to his aid by raising the N100 million ransom demanded by his abductors. The kidnappers had threatened to kill the youth leader by 3:00 pm on Monday if the ransom is not paid as demanded….
Nigeria — The Nigerian military has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, assuring the public that he is under constant surveillance and will soon be neutralized. The Chief of Defence Operations, Major General Emeka Onumajuru made this assertion on Monday during an interview on Channels TV’s The Morning Brief, stating that…
Nigeria — An Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has commended former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, for his bold and historic assertion that the January 1966 Coup d’état was not an Igbo coup. Ohanaeze said this courageous acknowledgment stands as a crucial milestone in altering the narrative that has unjustly painted the Igbo people…
Osun, Nigeria — An High Court sitting in Ilesa,Osun State has ordered the State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) to proceed with the conduct of Saturday, February 22, 2025 local government elections in the state. The court directed OSSIEC to conduct elections to fill the vacant positions of local government chairmen and councillors in all the…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Federal Government has approved the relocation of 29 out of Nigeria’s 256 Custodial Centres due to rapid urbanization. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo disclosed this on Friday in Abuja when he commissioned 39 mini green maria for conveyance of inmates to and from courts, and five bullet resistant guard booths…
Gombe, Nigeria — The Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Yahaya, justified the recent 120 per cent increment announced by the Gombe State University on Thursday, saying that it was necessary for the development of the institution. Yahaya stated this in his address during the swearing-in of governing councils of higher institutions, boards of state-owned companies,…
Ogun, Nigeria — The Vice Chancellor of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Prof. Ayodeji Agboola has called on the alumni of the institution to be committed to supporting the initiatives that are tailored towards enhancing academic excellence and the university’s further development. Agboola said that as major stakeholders, the alumni should always endeavour to mark…
United States — The United States deported 135 migrants of various nationalities, including 65 minors, to Costa Rica on Thursday, according to the Costa Rican government. According to an AFP journalist, their flight was said to depart San Diego, California, and arrived at a base next to Juan Santamaria International Airport. The deportees, who will…
Delta, Nigeria — The Delta State Government and NIPCO Gas Limited, yesterday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, for the establishment of a Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, conversion centre of vehicles. Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu; Commissioner for Transport, Mr Onoriode Agofure, and Attorney -General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Ekemejero Ohwovoriole, SAN,…
