The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Osun State chapter, has denied reports suggesting that it had declared a three-day warning strike. The union described such claims as false, misleading, and aimed at undermining its ongoing struggle for improved welfare and working conditions. In a statement issued by its chairman, Comrade Idris Adedayo Adeniran, […]
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a significant reduction in the average retail price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly known as cooking gas, across the country in August 2025. In a statement posted on its official Facebook page, the bureau said the average retail price for refilling a 5kg cylinder of […]
Nigeria is bracing for possible widespread power outages as the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has directed its members across the country to withdraw their services indefinitely. The industrial action, which took effect on Wednesday, is expected to disrupt the national grid and plunge many parts of the country into darkness. The union […]
Former French President, Nicolas Sarkozy has been handed a five-year prison sentence after a Paris court found him guilty of criminal conspiracy tied to illicit financial dealings with late Libyan ruler, Muammar Gaddafi. The court, however, cleared the 70-year-old of other allegations, including passive bribery and unlawful campaign financing. Despite his plans to appeal, the […]
The Lagos State Government, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health, international agencies, and civil society groups, has unveiled the Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Impact Survey to strengthen HIV intervention efforts in the state. The statewide survey, which officially kicked off at a town hall meeting on Tuesday, will span 205 Enumeration Areas, 6,150 households, […]
Ajayi Crowther University in Oyo, Nigeria, has appointed Professor Ebunoluwa Oduwole as its new Vice-Chancellor, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s history. Prof. Oduwole becomes the first female to hold the position, succeeding Prof. Timothy Adebayo, whose five-year tenure ends this month. During a ceremony celebrating Prof. Adebayo’s tenure, the University’s Pro-Chancellor, […]
In a move that has sparked widespread debate, U.S. President Donald Trump has unveiled a new addition to the White House a “Presidential Walk of Fame” featuring portraits of all previous commanders-in-chie. The gallery, mounted on the exterior of the White House, showcases framed images of America’s past leaders, but with one striking exception: […]
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Olumide Adebiyi Adediran, a Nigerian national wanted for violating his release conditions. Adediran fled the United States in December 2001, just before his trial on charges of bank fraud, identity document fraud, and […]
How Fubara Inspired PDP During Rivers Emergency Rule, Says Official The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ondo State chapter, has hailed Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State for his resilience and calm leadership during the recent political turbulence in his state, describing him as a source of inspiration to the party nationwide. In […]
The Federal Government has moved to clamp down on certificate forgery in the public service, directing all ministries, departments, agencies (MDAs), as well as military and paramilitary organisations, to commence a mandatory verification exercise of staff academic credentials beginning October 6, 2025. The directive, contained in a circular issued to all heads of MDAs, […]
