Thousands of subscribers of mobile network provider Globacom Limited (Glo) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and several northern states were left without mobile voice and data services on Thursday as a major network disruption unfolded. Glo confirmed in an official statement that the outage, which began around 11:49 a.m., was caused by multiple […]
A Nigerian domestic worker in Kuwait, identified by the pseudonym Temitope Adewale, has alleged that her employer is preventing her from returning home after she expressed her desire to leave her job due to exhaustion and difficult working conditions. Temitope, who reportedly travelled to Kuwait through a private recruitment agent, said she informed her […]
The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has adjourned ruling on a preliminary objection challenging its jurisdiction to hear a suit seeking to halt the forthcoming national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The suit, filed by PDP member Folahan Adelabi, questions certain internal processes leading to the convention scheduled to hold in […]
A growing number of food traders across Nigeria say they are becoming increasingly worried as the price of rice one of the country’s most consumed staples continues to fall in major markets. While consumers are celebrating the lower prices, traders say the rapid decline is hurting their profit margins and destabilizing the local rice […]
Seaplanes, long admired for their ability to access remote coastlines, lakes, and river systems, are engineered around a unique principle that allows them to take off without the traditional runways required by land-based aircraft. Aviation experts say the secret lies in hydrodynamic lift, the force that enables these aircraft to accelerate across the water’s […]
A youth-focused forum in Benin City on Friday renewed calls for stronger awareness around consent, bodily autonomy and respectful behaviour among young people, with stakeholders warning that rising exposure, peer pressure and digital influences demand firmer guidance from families and institutions. The event, the second edition of Comprehending Gen Z + Gen A, themed “My […]
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered an investigation into the unexplained arrival of a chartered aircraft carrying 153 Palestinians from the war-torn Gaza Strip, after the group was held aboard the plane for more than 10 hours at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. The passengers, who arrived without customary departure stamps in […]
A trending online video has surfaced showing two suspected Fulani herdsmen being apprehended for alleged involvement in a kidnapping operation in Iseyin, Oyo State. The suspects, identified in the footage as Umar Abubakar (25) and Umar Bello Usman (32), were reportedly intercepted by the Nigerian Forest Security Service, Iseyin Command, while allegedly attempting to carry […]
The United States Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria have announced that they are continuing to provide full American citizen services and visa services, assuring the public that scheduled appointments remain unaffected despite ongoing administrative constraints in the U.S. government. In a statement released through its official communication channels, the U.S. Mission said that consular […]
Western Delta University (WDU), Oghara, has announced that it will hold its 15th Convocation Ceremony on Saturday, 15 November 2025, to celebrate the academic achievements of students of the 2024/2025 academic session. The event will see the conferment of degrees, diplomas, and academic prizes to deserving graduates. According to the university’s announcement, the ceremony […]
