The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the economies of the world. Ghana is not left out of these economic challenges. Some Ghanaians have lost their jobs while others now receive half of their salaries prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Sunday (March 16, 2020), President Akufo-Addo directed schools in the country to shut down until further […]
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Saudi Arabia Quietly Eases 73-Year Alcohol Ban, Allowing Select Non-Muslim Premium Visa Holders Access to Diplomats’ Liquor Store
Saudi Arabia Quietly Eases 73-Year Alcohol Ban, Allowing Select Non-Muslim Premium Visa Holders Access to Diplomats’ Liquor Store In a subtle yet highly significant loosening of one of the kingdom’s strictest social laws, Saudi Arabia has quietly expanded access to alcohol sales beyond the diplomatic corps, according to reports from diplomats and foreign residents. The […]
Governor Makinde Assures Ibadan Circular Road Landowners, Pledges No Demolition Beyond 150-Metre Setback Without Full Compensation
Governor Makinde Assures Ibadan Circular Road Landowners, Pledges No Demolition Beyond 150-Metre Setback Without Full Compensation Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has taken a decisive step to end the lingering dispute over the Senator Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road project, pledging, that his administration will resolve all outstanding issues regarding property setbacks and compensation before his […]
Ogun Police Debunk Viral Video Claiming Impending Herdsmen Attack on Ajebo Community, Confirms Settlers are Unarmed, Peaceful Residents
Ogun Police Debunk Viral Video Claiming Impending Herdsmen Attack on Ajebo Community, Confirms Settlers are Unarmed, Peaceful Residents The Ogun State Police Command, moved swiftly to reassure residents and quell widespread panic by debunking a viral video circulating on social media that falsely claimed armed herdsmen were preparing to launch an attack on the Ajebo […]
Tinubu Declares Security Emergency, Orders Deployment of Forest Guards and Boosts Police Recruitment to 50,000 Officers
Tinubu Declares Security Emergency, Orders Deployment of Forest Guards and Boosts Police Recruitment to 50,000 Officers President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, declared a nationwide security emergency in a televised address, unveiling a sweeping set of measures aimed at tackling the escalating violence, mass kidnappings, and terrorism plaguing Nigeria. The declaration came […]
Oyo High Court Sentences Five Men to Death by Hanging for the Murder of a Taxi Driver Following Fatal Road Incident
Oyo High Court Sentences Five Men to Death by Hanging for the Murder of a Taxi Driver Following Fatal Road Incident An Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan, today, Tuesday, November 25, 2025, delivered a stern judgment against five men, sentencing all of them to death by hanging for the brutal murder of a […]
Ebonyi Gov Nwifuru Presents Record ₦884.8bn ‘Budget of Actualisation and Hope’ to Assembly, Allocates 84.7% to Capital Projects
Ebonyi Gov Nwifuru Presents Record ₦884.8bn ‘Budget of Actualisation and Hope’ to Assembly, Allocates 84.7% to Capital Projects Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State today, Tuesday, November 25, 2025, presented a record-breaking budget proposal of ₦884.868 billion for the 2026 fiscal year to the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, labeling it the “Budget of […]
Police Confirm 10 Persons Abducted in Isapa Community, Kwara, as Bandits Launch Attack Close to Eruku Church
Police Confirm 10 Persons Abducted in Isapa Community, Kwara, as Bandits Launch Attack Close to Eruku Church The Kwara State Police Command today, Tuesday, November 25, 2025, confirmed the abduction of ten persons following a fresh, violent bandit attack on the Isapa Community in the state. The attack, which occurred on Monday evening, is the […]
Catholic Bishops Demand Urgent Justice, Investigation of ‘Delayed’ Security Response Following Mass Abductions in Kebbi and Niger States
Catholic Bishops Demand Urgent Justice, Investigation of ‘Delayed’ Security Response Following Mass Abductions in Kebbi and Niger States The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) today, Tuesday, November 25, 2025, issued a strongly worded demand for urgent government action to halt the escalating violence and terror engulfing the nation, calling the incessant attacks on communities […]
Tinubu Orders Total Security Cordon on Kwara, Kebbi, and Niger Forests to Flush Out Bandits and Rescue Remaining Hostages
Tinubu Orders Total Security Cordon on Kwara, Kebbi, and Niger Forests to Flush Out Bandits and Rescue Remaining Hostages In a decisive response to the alarming surge in kidnappings and terrorist activities across the North-Central region, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today, Tuesday, November 25, 2025, ordered the implementation of a “total security cordon” over the […]
Federal Government Unveils ‘Inspire Live(s)’ Real-Time Online Classes to Democratize Quality Education and Tackle Teacher Shortages
Federal Government Unveils ‘Inspire Live(s)’ Real-Time Online Classes to Democratize Quality Education and Tackle Teacher Shortages The Federal Ministry of Education today, Tuesday, November 25, 2025, launched the nationwide rollout of the Inspire Live(s)! Online Real-Time Classes Initiative, a groundbreaking digital learning programme designed to fundamentally expand equitable access to quality education for every Nigerian […]
Police Commence Immediate Withdrawal of Officers from VIP Duties, 100,000 Expected to be Redeployed to Frontline Policing
Police Commence Immediate Withdrawal of Officers from VIP Duties, 100,000 Expected to be Redeployed to Frontline Policing The Nigerian Police Force has begun the immediate and decisive implementation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s order to withdraw police personnel from Very Important Persons (VIPs) across the country, a move aimed at instantly boosting the nation’s security […]
Army 6 Division Dismantles Seven Illegal Refineries, Arrests Four Oil Thieves, Seizing Over 109,000 Litres Worth N150m in Niger Delta
Army 6 Division Dismantles Seven Illegal Refineries, Arrests Four Oil Thieves, Seizing Over 109,000 Litres Worth N150m in Niger Delta The Nigerian Army has struck a significant blow against economic saboteurs in the Niger Delta, announcing, the arrest of four suspected oil thieves and the seizure of petroleum products valued at over N150 million. The […]
Army Arrests Second Notorious Kidnap Kingpin, Alhaji Abubakar Bawa, in Two Days During Intensive ‘Operation Zafin Wuta’ in Taraba
Army Arrests Second Notorious Kidnap Kingpin, Alhaji Abubakar Bawa, in Two Days During Intensive ‘Operation Zafin Wuta’ in Taraba The Nigerian Army has made a significant breakthrough in its fight against criminal elements, announcing, the arrest of a suspected notorious kidnap kingpin in Southern Taraba State, marking the second high-profile capture in just 48 hours. […]
ASUU NEC Convenes Today to Weigh Indefinite Action as Critical Two-Day Talks with Federal Government Conclude Without Clear Resolution
ASUU NEC Convenes Today to Weigh Indefinite Action as Critical Two-Day Talks with Federal Government Conclude Without Clear Resolution The fate of millions of Nigerian university students hangs precariously, as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) concludes a crucial two-day negotiation meeting with the Federal Government. The outcome of these talks will directly inform […]
Rising Terrorism Threat: Former Minister Warns Nigeria “May Fail” Without Decisive Action
Rising Terrorism Threat: Former Minister Warns Nigeria “May Fail” Without Decisive Action A former Nigerian minister has issued a stark warning that Nigeria risks “failing” in its battle against terrorism if urgent and decisive measures are not taken to confront the escalating wave of insecurity gripping several regions of the country. His comments come amid […]
ADC Blasts Tinubu’s Order Withdrawing Police from VIPs, Calling It ‘Cosmetic’ and Demanding Coherent Security Strategy
ADC Blasts Tinubu’s Order Withdrawing Police from VIPs, Calling It ‘Cosmetic’ and Demanding Coherent Security Strategy The African Democratic Congress (ADC) today, Monday, November 24, 2025, delivered a scathing critique of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent directive to withdraw police personnel from Very Important Persons (VIPs) for immediate redeployment to frontline policing duties. The opposition […]
Tinubu Orders Reassignment of VIP Police Bodyguards to Frontline Duty Amid Rising Insecurity
Tinubu Orders Reassignment of VIP Police Bodyguards to Frontline Duty Amid Rising Insecurity President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a major security shake-up that will see hundreds of police officers withdrawn from Very Important Persons (VIPs) and reassigned to core policing duties across the country. The decision comes as Nigeria continues to face escalating insecurity, […]
BREAKING NEWS UK Rejects Nigeria’s Request to Transfer Ike Ekweremadu to Serve Sentence at Home
BREAKING NEWS UK Rejects Nigeria’s Request to Transfer Ike Ekweremadu to Serve Sentence at Home The United Kingdom has turned down a formal request from the Nigerian government to transfer former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu back to Nigeria to serve the remainder of his prison sentence. Ekweremadu, who is currently in a UK correctional […]
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Urges Coordinated Action to End Online Harassment and Make Digital Spaces Safe for Women and Girls
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Urges Coordinated Action to End Online Harassment and Make Digital Spaces Safe for Women and Girls First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, today, Monday, November 24, 2025, issued a strong appeal for comprehensive action to protect women and girls from rising online abuse, specifically demanding that all stakeholders work together […]
House Defence Chairman Benson Calls for Deepened Nigeria-US Partnership to Bolster Counter-Insurgency and Human Rights Safeguards
House Defence Chairman Benson Calls for Deepened Nigeria-US Partnership to Bolster Counter-Insurgency and Human Rights Safeguards The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Defence, Hon. Babajimi Benson, today, Saturday, November 22, 2025, underscored the critical necessity of fostering a stronger alliance between Nigeria and the United States, asserting that deeper bilateral engagement is […]