Local and regional news updates, covering events, stories, and developments in metropolitan areas.
A 37-year-old man, Nicholas Giroux, has been sentenced to life imprisonment plus 20 years for the murder of Nigerian-American boxer, Isaiah Olugbemi, in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. According to a press release by the Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney’s Office, Giroux was sentenced on Friday afternoon by Judge Richard Trunnell of the Anne Arundel County…
Japan — The Defence Ministry in Japan is aiming for a major boost to its drone arsenal as part of another record spending request made on Friday to deal with a “severely intensifying security environment”. In recent years, Japan has been shedding its strict pacifist stance, moving to obtain “counterstrike” capabilities and doubling military spending…
The Lagos State Waterways Authority, LASWA, has confirmed the recovery of another body from the August 23 accident in which a vehicle plunged off the Third Mainland Bridge into the lagoon. LASWA General Manager, Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Lagos, noting that the body had been released to the…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has said that the upward review of salaries for Nigerian politicians would not be acceptable. Deputy Director of SERAP, Kolawole Oluwadare, made this statement while speaking on Arise Television, stressing that only a downward review would be accepted. Oluwadare stated that the upward review is wrong in terms of…
The Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aondona Dajoh, has officially resigned from his position. In a letter addressed to the Clerk of the Assembly dated August 24, 2025, Dajoh announced his resignation, stating that it was done “in good faith and in the best interest of the state.” “I write…
Lagos, Nigeria — The Nigerian celebrity chef and Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, has been seen in a circulating video preparing a test batch of jollof rice in a massive custom-built pot. The footage, which shows her surrounded by helpers and spectators, is part of her preparations for a record-breaking attempt to cook the…
India — OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is set to open its first office in India later this year, signalling its commitment to expanding in one of the fastest-growing AI markets in the world, as reported by Reuters. The office, located in New Delhi, will house a local team to support OpenAI’s operations and strengthen…
Pope Leo XIV has declared Friday, August 22, a global day of fasting and prayer for peace, coinciding with the feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Vatican News reported that, the Pope made this announcement on Wednesday during his General Audience in St. Peter’s Square. The appeal comes as violence continues to…
Iraq — The Authorities in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region handed down a new prison term on Tuesday to jailed investigative journalist Sherwan Sherwani, his lawyer said, just before he was due to complete a previous sentence. At the court in the regional capital Arbil, witnesses said there were altercations between law enforcement and Sherwani’s relatives…
The Interim National Working Committee (NWC) of the Labour Party (LP), led by Senator Nenadi Usman, has expressed concern over the party’s exclusion from the recently concluded National Assembly by-elections held across 16 constituencies. In a press statement released in Abuja on Tuesday, the party’s Interim National Publicity Secretary, Tony Akeni, described the development as…
ABUJA: The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has begun a crackdown on tinted vehicles without permits, fake number plates and other traffic violations, impounding more than 700 cars in the process. Director of the FCTA Department of Security Services, Adamu Gwary, disclosed this during a late-Monday stop-and-search operation around Apo-Wassa Junction and the Karu axis…
Auchi, Edo State — Three people tragically lost their lives on Sunday in a multi-vehicle accident involving a Dangote Cement truck, an unidentified truck, and a GLK Benz near Omega Fire Ministry in Auchi. The accident occurred around midday, with eyewitnesses capturing the aftermath in a viral video. A church member narrated how the Dangote…
Otega has become the third housemate to be evicted from the ongoing BBNaija Season 10. The announcement was made during the live eviction show on Sunday night, hosted by media personality Ebuka Obi-Uchendu. His eviction follows that of Ibifubara and Danboskid, who were the first and second housemates to leave the show respectively. Also recall…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has expressed sadness over the passing of former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and ex-Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh. Akpabio, in a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh, described the late former Minister of Communication in the Second Republic…
The Federal Ministry of Environment has issued a fresh alert warning that parts of 17 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are at high risk of flooding between Friday, August 8 and Saturday, August 9, 2025, due to expected heavy rainfall. According to a statement issued by the Director of the Erosion, Flood and…
United States — President Donald Trump demanded Thursday that the new boss of US chip maker Intel resign “immediately,” after a Republican senator raised national security concerns over his links to firms in China. “The CEO of INTEL is highly CONFLICTED and must resign, immediately. There is no other solution to this problem,” Trump posted…
Lithuania seeks “immediate measures” to bolster its air defences from Nato on Yuesdayafter revealing that a Russian drone that flew into the Baltic state last week was carrying explosives. The foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys said himself and the Defence Minister Dovile Sakaliene had written to NATO chief Mark Rutte to ask for “immediate measures to…
Former Kaduna state governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has penned down a birthday message to his wife, Asia Ahmad El-Rufai, describing her as ‘My Oga At The Top’ El-Rufai, who stated this in a birthday message on his verified Facebook page, asked his friends, followers, and fans to join him and his family in praying for…
Big Brother Naija 10/10 housemate, Thelma has revealed that she lost her mother the same she gave birth to her son. She painfully narrated that she was waiting for her mom in the hospital after giving birth, not knowing that she had passed. In a chat with fellow housemate, Otega on Friday afternoon, Thelma stated…
Ethiopia — The Vice-President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima has given an insight into the reasons for the declaration of the ‘State of Emergency on Agriculture’ by the President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Shettima discussed, Country Perspectives: Government-led Strategies and Regional Framework’, at the ongoing UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The News…
EBONYI STATE – Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, on Monday announced the suspension from office for one month without salaries 25 commissioners, 14 Senior Special Assistants, 24 Special Assistants and 22 Permanent Secretaries for failure to attend an important government function. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday by his Chief press…
United states — The US government has warned its citizens against travel to Nigeria over the unavailability of healthcare services, the increasing rate of kidnapping, terrorism, and armed gangs, among other crimes. The US gave the travel advisory as part of its security review, which serves as a guide for travellers planning trips to Africa,…
NIGERIA – President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians of his administration’s firm commitment to restoring peace, law, and order nationwide, particularly in communities affected by insecurity. Tinubu gave this assurance on Tuesday through the National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, during the commissioning of new housing units in Kaduna State. The housing project, developed…
Abeokuta, Nigeria — A man from Abia State has regained his freedom after spending 22 years in prison for a robbery conviction, following a review by the Ogun State Government. The announcement was made by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Ogun State, Mr. Oluwasina Ogungbade [SAN], during a press briefing held in…
Mariga, Niger State — At least thirteen people have been confirmed dead following a violent attack by suspected bandits on Tuesday night in several communities within Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State. The coordinated assault occurred in the towns of Magoro, Kumbashi, and Bangi—the administrative center of the LGA—where heavily armed gunmen reportedly arrived…
NIGERIA – President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the days of empty promises and abandoned projects are over, declaring that development is not a privilege reserved for few but a right enjoyed by all. The president made the declaration on Friday in Gwagwalada when he commissioned the newly rehabilitated Aguma Palace–Radio Nigeria–New Market road built…
Iran — According to the State media, Iran announced on Thursday that it has reopened its airspace, including over Tehran, after closing it on June 13 due to the war with Israel. “Tehran’s Mehrabad and Imam Khomeini international airports, as well as those in the north, east, west and south of the country, have been…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundery, rainy weather activities from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Sunday in Abuja, predicted thunderstorms (with or without rain) during the early morning hours over parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Taraba, Adamawa, and Kaduna States in the northern region. According to the…
NIGERIA – The council said the recommendations followed a careful consideration of various public complaints made against shortlisted candidates. * • Clears nine (9) Imo Judges from age falsification allegation • Reiterates earlier directive to Imo State Governor to swear in the most Senior Judge as acting Chief Judge * • Bars National Industrial…
Owerri, Nigeria — Tragedy struck at the Eke Ubaheze market in Awo-Idemili, Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State, as an explosion from an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) claimed multiple lives and left several others injured. The blast, which occurred on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, around 2:30 p.m., has triggered panic across Ubaheze and neighboring…
Ibadan, Nigeria – A tragic road accident that occurred along the Ibadan–Lagos expressway on Tuesday has resulted in the loss of multiple lives, with early reports confirming at least ten fatalities. The incident, described by eyewitnesses as severe, involved a total of six vehicles, including three commercial Nissan Micra taxis and three articulated trucks. According…
