An escaped lion from a private zoo in southern Turkey was shot dead by authorities after it attacked a farmer in the early hours of Sunday, triggering alarm and a major search operation. The incident occurred in the Manavgat district of Antalya province, a popular Mediterranean tourist region. The lion, named Zeus, reportedly escaped […]
The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare system to ensure resilience, accessibility, and sustainability. Speaking during a stakeholders’ engagement forum in Abuja on Friday, Professor Pate emphasized that the current administration under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is prioritizing health reforms […]
Namibia has been downgraded from an upper-middle-income country to a lower-middle-income country by the World Bank, effective July 1, 2025. This reclassification makes Namibia the only country to move down a category in the World Bank’s latest income classification update. The downgrade is attributed to a significant adjustment in the country’s population data […]
Senator Aminu Tambuwal has created a stir in the political arena with an audacious proclamation of endorsement for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) while simultaneously reaffirming his steadfast affiliation with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Addressing a political assembly, Tambuwal declared, “We remain members of PDP, and we are not departing, yet we shall […]
In a major boost to public welfare and urban transportation, the Kaduna State Government has announced the commencement of a free bus service for civil servants, students, retirees, and security personnel, beginning Monday, July 7. The initiative is part of the Kaduna Subsidized Transport Scheme (KSTS), introduced to cushion the effects of rising living costs […]
A fatal road accident in Lagos has claimed the lives of eight people and left eight others severely injured following a head-on collision between a commercial bus and a truck. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, July 6, 2025, at the Atura Bus Stop along the Mile 2–Badagry Expressway. According to the […]
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the 2023 vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has expressed cautious support for the emerging opposition coalition led by the African Democratic Congress (ADC), while warning that the alliance is filled with ambitions but lacks a coherent direction ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at a political gathering in Abuja, […]
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has unveiled the Expired Visa Initiative (Amnesty), a special provision for foreigners residing in Nigeria with expired immigration documents, permitting them to regularize their status without incurring penalties. This announcement was made in a press release signed by ACI AS Akinlabi, Service Public Relations Officer at the NIS Headquarters […]
The Vicar of St. James Anglican Church, Asokoro, Rev. Ben Idume, has publicly praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s foresight in appointing Nyesom Wike as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), describing the President as a man of vision whose decision is now bearing visible fruits. Rev. Idume made the remark during a special […]
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has listed the Silverbird Entertainment Centre in Abuja for sale to recover a N10 billion debt linked to former Senator Ben Murray-Bruce’s entertainment empire. The debt, accumulated by companies owned by the Murray-Bruce family, including Silverbird Productions Limited, Silverbird Showtime Limited, and Silverbird Galleria Limited, has remained […]
