Voting materials were delivered as early as 8 a.m. on Saturday at several polling centres in Onitsha North 1, including Polling Units 017 and 016 in Ward 3, situated along Uba Road and Awka Road respectively, for the state House of Assembly by-election. Similar punctuality was recorded at other voting locations such as Agba […]
The Jigawa State Government has successfully conducted a two-day free cataract surgery program for 200 less privileged individuals across the state. The initiative, held at the Dutse General Hospital, aimed to address the pressing health challenge of cataract-related blindness and improve the quality of life for thousands of citizens. Cataract remains a leading […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved ₦16.7 billion for the immediate reconstruction of the Mokwa Bridge in Niger State, which was destroyed by flooding in May. Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, confirmed the approval on Saturday in Abuja, describing the project as an emergency intervention aimed at restoring a key transport link between the […]
Former Zamfara State governorship candidate and prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Dr. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in Abuja on Friday, August 15, 2025. The incident happened shortly after Friday Juma’at prayers when Shinkafi’s convoy was blocked by masked gunmen clad in black. The assailants, armed and moving in an unmarked […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Washington, D.C., on Monday, August 18, 2025, for crucial discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump, as diplomatic efforts intensify to end Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The visit comes just days after Trump’s three-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, which, while described as “productive,” […]
Governor Caleb Mutfwang has declared Plateau State as one of the safest states in Nigeria, insisting that the state’s security situation has significantly improved under his watch. Speaking in Jos, the governor noted that while Plateau has experienced its share of violent incidents in the past, the narrative is changing. He stressed that no Local […]
Air Canada has suspended all operations due to a strike by its 10,000 flight attendants, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). The strike, which began at 12:58 a.m. on Saturday, has forced the airline to cancel its entire schedule of 700 flights for the day, affecting thousands of passengers. The […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended five individuals suspected of involvement in an illegal mining operation. The suspects, who were transporting 1,200 bags of ilmenite, a valuable mineral used in the production of titanium dioxide, were arrested in Akwa Ibom State. The EFCC’s Uyo Zonal Directorate had been conducting surveillance along […]
The Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) and the World Bank have initiated discussions on a potential partnership aimed at enhancing Nigeria’s mining industry. The talks, which took place on August 15, focused on leveraging technology to improve efficiency, transparency, and sustainability in mining operations. A key area of collaboration between the MCO and the World […]
A coalition of political and civic groups in Nigeria’s North-East has tendered a public apology to former President Goodluck Jonathan, admitting that many citizens in the region were misled by political propaganda during the 2015 election cycle. Speaking at a press conference in Maiduguri, the National Chairman of the Bring Back Our Goodluck movement and […]
