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The United States National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is set to furlough about 80 percent of its workforce as the prolonged government shutdown cripples critical federal operations, a top Republican lawmaker has warned. House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers sounded the alarm on Friday, saying the NNSA, which oversees the nation’s nuclear weapons, is […]
Nigeria’s total livestock population stood at 273.8 million between 2022 and 2023, according to new data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The report shows goats led the tally with 138.95 million, followed by sheep (64.93 million) and cattle (54.81 million), while horses had the smallest population at 74,268. The figures were published in […]
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling examination malpractice through the introduction of computer-based testing for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The new system, officially known as the Computer-Based WASSCE (CB-WASSCE), is set to commence next year and will begin with the current Senior Secondary School […]
The Nigerian Police Force has invited Olasijibomi Ogundele, the Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Construction Limited, for questioning over an alleged $556,000 fraud. According to reports, the police extended the invitation following a petition accusing Ogundele of alleged financial misconduct involving a business transaction gone sour. The case, which is now under investigation, reportedly […]
The Coordinator of the BAT Ideological Group (BIG), Kano State Chapter, Hon. Elzubai Ahmad Larab, led a delegation of the group’s executives to represent the National Coordinator, Hon. Bamidele Atoyebi (Convener), at the turbaning ceremony of Alhaji Murtala Barde Kademi as the Dan Jarman Gaya, held today, Friday, October 17, 2025, at the Gaya […]
New data from social media analytics on X (formerly Twitter) has revealed Nigeria’s most followed accounts as of October 2025, spotlighting leading figures across entertainment, politics, and media. At the top of the chart is global music star Davido (@davido), who remains the most followed Nigerian with 16.98 million followers, cementing his dominance on […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Friday expressed strong displeasure over the arrest and detention of officials of the FCT Development Control Department by the Nigeria Police Force following the demolition of 11 duplexes built under high-tension power lines in the Apo-Dutse District of Abuja. Wike, who personally visited the […]
A young Ivorian captured by Russian forces while fighting for Ukraine has reportedly told Russian media that economic hardship in his home country pushed him to enlist with the Ukrainian military. According to Russian state outlets, the unnamed fighter confessed that he had signed a contract with Ukrainian forces in search of better financial […]
The United States remains the world’s leading destination for immigrants, with more than 46 million foreign-born residents recorded in 2023. According to recent data, Mexico continues to lead by a wide margin as the largest source of immigrants in the country, followed by India and China — reflecting both historic migration ties and modern […]
Nigeria’s deposit money banks (DMBs) have significantly increased their placements at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), depositing over N1.6 trillion through the Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) as liquidity conditions in the financial system continue to surge. Fresh data from the CBN’s daily money market reports show that between October 14 and 17, 2025, […]
