Politics

The Federal Government has announced plans to roll out a nationwide “Buy Nigeria Goods” campaign in the coming months, with a short-term target of generating about N3 trillion for the economy. Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Senator John Owan Enoh, disclosed this at a pre-summit briefing for […]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for tougher international sanctions on Russia after overnight missile and drone attacks killed at least 18 people, including four children, in Kyiv and other regions. Officials said more than 600 projectiles were launched, with most intercepted, but damage was reported across multiple sites, including […]

The Nigeria Immigration Service has announced an increase in the cost of obtaining the Nigerian Standard Passport, effective September 1, 2025. A statement by the Service spokesperson, ACI AS Akinlabi, says the new rates apply only to applications made within Nigeria, with the 32-page, five-year booklet now fixed at N100,000 […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja after a three-day official state visit to Brazil, where he signed key bilateral agreements aimed at strengthening ties between both nations. The President arrived at the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 1:20 a.m. on Thursday and was welcomed by […]

Minneapolis, Aug. 27, 2025 — A gunman armed with three firearms opened fire through stained-glass windows into a Catholic church during a school Mass on Wednesday, killing two children and injuring 17 others before taking his own life, authorities said. The attack occurred at Annunciation Catholic School during its annual […]

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Kwara State chapter, has suspended its three-day strike following assurances from Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to implement the Consolidated Judicial Salary Structure (CONJUSS) beginning September 2025. The union said the industrial action was triggered by delays in reviewing salaries and allowances, but after negotiations […]

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has applauded the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for dismantling a cybercrime syndicate in the country. The Director General of the Agency, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, described the feat as a clear message that Nigeria will not tolerate criminality in any form, irrespective of the […]

Ilorin, Kwara State – The Kwara State Government has pledged to pursue justice following the brutal lynching of a woman, Khadijat, who was wrongly accused of kidnapping in Ilorin. The incident occurred last week at Ipata Market, Oke-Apomu area, when a mob attacked Khadijat after she was falsely linked to […]

Ilorin, Kwara State – Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq over the weekend visited communities in Ifelodun Local Government Area, including Babanla and Oke-Ode, to reassure residents of the government’s commitment to public safety and economic development. According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, the governor commended community members […]

Lagos State – Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has empowered persons living with disabilities and other vulnerable groups in Lagos with essential food supplies through the ongoing Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) food outreach. She also announced plans for a support project targeting the elderly nationwide. Represented at the event by […]