The original inhabitants of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have implored the Federal Government to cease the demolition and transformation of revered indigenous sites, such as graveyards, shrines, and historical monuments, into opulent estates and commercial hubs. Speaking on behalf of the natives during a grand cultural rally in Abuja to commemorate the […]
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have intercepted a motorcycle rider found in possession of three human skulls during a routine stop-and-search operation in the Ijebu area of the state. The incident occurred on Monday, August 11, 2025, at about 2:00 p.m., when officers of the 71 Police Mobile Force (PMF), Awa […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Peter Ogbonna Eze as the Federal Character Commission (FCC) Commissioner representing Enugu State. The appointment, announced Monday by Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, came alongside the unveiling of 36 other commissioners from across the federation. Eze, a native of Aji in Igbo Eze North Local Government Area, […]
Influential Kano-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ibrahim Khalil, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the ideal leader for Nigeria’s current challenges, describing him as a man “who knows his onions” and handles governance with “wisdom and foresight.” Speaking during a public lecture in Kano on Monday, Sheikh Khalil praised Tinubu’s approach to national […]
Nigerian insurance stocks posted their strongest weekly performance in nearly two decades following the passage of a landmark reform law aimed at boosting the sector’s capital base and making coverage for property and other assets mandatory. The insurance index on the Lagos-based Nigerian Exchange jumped 41% this week, its biggest gain since the […]
Japanese boxing authorities are fast-tracking sweeping safety reforms after two professional fighters died from injuries sustained in separate matches earlier this month. At an emergency session on Tuesday, the Japan Pro Boxing Association (JPBA), the Japan Boxing Commission (JBC), and gym owners agreed to introduce stricter medical protocols, limit dangerous weight-loss practices, and enforce […]
The arrest of former Sokoto State Governor and serving Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sparked fresh allegations that the anti-graft agency is being used as a political weapon by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The African Democratic Congress (ADC) National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, […]
Ferocious wildfires driven by scorching winds claimed a life and displaced thousands across Spain on Tuesday, marking the first fatality since an intense heatwave gripped the country last week. Authorities said the victim, who sustained severe burns as flames tore through Tres Cantos, a wealthy suburb north of Madrid, died in hospital. Winds reaching 70 […]
The Tinubu administration has embarked on a renewed verification initiative for civil servants employed between 2013 and 2020, amidst allegations of employment-for-sale schemes and racketeering scandals. This directive, articulated in a circular dated August 4, 2025, and endorsed by Ndiomu Ebiogeh Philip, Permanent Secretary of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), mandates that any […]
Iranian officials have apprehended a foreign tanker, accused of smuggling fuel in the Gulf waters, and detained its 17 crew members, as reported by local media on Monday. “Police border guards in Hormozgan province seized a tanker named Phoenix, bearing the flag of a third nation, within Iranian territorial waters,” the ISNA news agency […]
