Parents of students and staff of St. Mary Catholic Schools in Niger State have intensified calls for government intervention, expressing frustration over what they describe as official inaction in the ongoing abduction crisis. Over 200 parents gathered at the school premises in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, on Saturday to register their grievances and […]
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the successful rescue of 21 passengers who were abducted along the Obajana-Oshokoshoko road in the Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State. Suspected bandits blocked the Osokoko–Obajana highway around 2:30 PM on the day of the attack, seizing passengers from several vehicles, including an 18-seater bus, and forcefully marching […]
Officials of the Adamawa State Government on Saturday intensified enforcement of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise, clamping down on traders and artisans who defied the restriction on movement to carry out their businesses. The last Saturday of every month is designated for the environmental cleanup, during which movement is restricted between 7:00 am […]
A major fire outbreak on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, destroyed a significant portion of the Shuwaki Market in the Gari Local Government Area of Kano State. The Kano State Fire Service confirmed that approximately 529 temporary stalls were completely destroyed by the blaze. The fire started at about 3:25 p.m. Firefighters arrived […]
The Federal Government has announced plans to launch the Single Travel Emergency Passport (STEP) in January 2026. This digital solution is designed to simplify the process for Nigerians abroad who lose their passports, providing a quick way to secure an emergency travel document. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement on […]
Phil Foden delivered a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Manchester City survived a second-half scare to defeat struggling Leeds United 3–2 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, keeping their Premier League title hopes alive. City looked to be cruising after a dominant first-half display, with goals from Phil Foden and Josko Gvardiol putting Pep Guardiola’s […]
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has assured the Judaism Fellowship Initiative (JFI) and the entire state population that his administration is neutrally structured to accommodate all religious faiths, emphasizing that no religion is discriminated against in the state. The Governor made this statement on Friday during a visit by members of the JFI, led […]
Nigeria is set to celebrate a historic milestone as the country marks 100 years of aviation, with the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, announcing plans to honour 40 outstanding figures whose contributions helped shape the nation’s aviation industry. The minister disclosed that the honorees referred to as “Legends of Aviation” […]
Guinea-Bissau’s ousted president, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, has arrived in Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo, days after he was removed from power in a sudden military coup. His arrival was confirmed on Saturday by Congolese government sources who spoke to AFP on condition of anonymity. Embalo reportedly flew into Brazzaville aboard a […]
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has approved automatic employment for the best graduating students across all faculties of the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara. The governor made the announcement on Saturday during the university’s maiden combined convocation ceremony held at the CUSTECH convocation arena. Governor Ododo praised the […]
