The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed an illegal cosmetic production facility, Shine Shine Skincare, in Agege, Lagos State, after uncovering unregistered and hazardous bleaching products manufactured under unsafe conditions. According to a statement posted on its official X handle on Sunday, the agency said its enforcement team discovered […]
The Federal Government has commenced the distribution of Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards to beneficiaries of its social welfare programme, aimed at cushioning the economic hardship faced by vulnerable Nigerians. The initiative, coordinated by the National Social Safety-Net Coordinating Office (NASSCO), will provide a total cash transfer of ₦75,000 to each qualified beneficiary […]
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the death of Solomon Ehigiator Arase, the 18th indigenous Inspector-General of Police and former Chairman of the Police Service Commission. Arase, aged 69, passed away on Sunday at Cedarcrest Hospital in Abuja after a brief illness. His passing was officially communicated to the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, by […]
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has paid glowing tribute to the late Dr. Solomon Ehigiator Arase, former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), who passed away over the weekend. In a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, and issued on Sunday in Benin, the governor described Arase as a distinguished Edo […]
Nigeria’s electricity sector is showing signs of recovery, with noticeable improvements in power supply recorded in several parts of the country. However, while some residents and businesses are enjoying longer hours of electricity, others remain stuck with erratic service, reflecting the uneven reality of the national grid. In recent weeks, communities in states such as […]
In a major policy shift, Pastor William Kumuyi, General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, has announced that the church’s mandatory six-month courtship period is no longer compulsory. The declaration was made during the 2025 Global Family and Marriage Conference, signaling a move toward greater flexibility in the church’s marriage guidelines. Pastor Kumuyi explained that […]
By Bamidele Atoyebi When the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) declared in a viral video that after two years of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, the country was “not better off,” it triggered a wave of public debate. Their unanimous vote carried the weight of authority, yet it risked oversimplifying a complex national story. Almost immediately, a […]
A recent article by Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, sheds light on the government’s investments in various regions of Nigeria. The article challenges the notion that Northern Nigeria is being marginalized and highlights the significant funding allocated to the region for infrastructure development and agricultural investments. […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in 20 local government councils while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured three, following the Rivers State local government elections held on August 30, 2025. The polls, conducted under the supervision of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), came after the Supreme Court nullified the […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the interception of more than 825,000 opioid pills in a series of nationwide operations spanning Kano, Adamawa, and Kogi states. The raids, carried out in late August 2025, also led to the seizure of thousands of ampoules of pentazocine and diazepam injections, pregabalin capsules, and […]
