Politics

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Terry O. Okorodudu, a prominent APC leader in Delta State, who died on September 9 at age 70. In a condolence message, Tinubu described Okorodudu as a steadfast political ally, seasoned military officer, and […]

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) will commence a five-day nationwide warning strike on Friday, September 12, 2025, to press for the fulfillment of outstanding salary and welfare demands. The strike, scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. and end on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, was approved after NARD’s online […]

Police in Colorado have confirmed that the suspect in a shooting at Evergreen High School, near Denver, died from self-inflicted injuries. The incident occurred on Wednesday around 12:30 p.m. local time (18:30 GMT), leaving two students injured. Both victims were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. They were initially […]

The Kwara State Government has launched a one-day training programme on the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in teaching for selected public senior secondary school teachers across the state. The programme, themed “Empowering the 21st Century Educator,” took place at the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development Resource Centre […]

The Kwara State Government has fixed September 15, 2025, as the official resumption date for the 2025/2026 academic session for all basic, junior, and secondary schools across the state. The announcement was made in Ilorin by the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, who said necessary […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a Federal Executive Council (FEC) committee to urgently work on reducing food prices across the country. The directive was disclosed in Abuja by the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, during a capacity-building workshop for members of the […]

The immediate past Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, on Wednesday appeared before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja for questioning over refinery turnaround maintenance and contract-related matters. A senior EFCC official confirmed that Kyari honoured the commission’s invitation and […]

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Wednesday marked the 2025 World Suicide Prevention Day by urging Nigerians to break the stigma around suicide and promote mental health awareness. Speaking in Dutse, Jigawa State, NOA Director Ahmad Tijjani stated that over 720,000 people die by suicide globally each year and emphasized […]

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) is urging international investors to capitalize on Nigeria’s vast energy resources, positioning the country as Africa’s leading oil and gas investment hub. At the 2025 Gastech Conference in Milan, NNPC’s CEO, Bayo Ojulari, outlined plans to boost natural gas production to 12 […]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, on Wednesday called for a common air defence system with European allies following overnight Russian drone attacks that violated Poland’s airspace, which Poland said it successfully repelled. Zelensky accused Russia of “deliberately targeting” Poland, calling the incident a dangerous escalation and a “deliberate” act to humiliate […]