Category: Breaking news

Celebration of Womanhood: Rawsheedah Akorede Saheed’s “The Lady Collection” to be unveiled August 16 On Saturday, August 16, 2025, Lagos will take centre stage for a vibrant literary celebration as “The Lady Collection”, a captivating five-book series that weaves together tales of love, resilience, tradition, and the enduring beauty of womanhood is unveiled. Authored by…

Students’ protest turns violent in Bauchi, as 48 arrested over Highway Blockade By Abdulkareem Mohammed, Bauchi Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 48 suspects following a violent protest by students of the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, which led to the blockade of the Bauchi–Tafawa Balewa–Dass highway, destruction of property, and looting of shops. The incident began…

ALARA OF ARAMOKO-EKITI, OBA ABDUL-AZEEZ OLU ADEYEMI JOINS ANCESTORS The people of Aramoko Ekiti in Ekiti State are mourning the loss of their traditional ruler, Oba Abdul-Azeez Olu Adeyemi, who died on Friday at the age of 82. In a statement issued by his family on Saturday, the late monarch was celebrated for his “remarkable…

RANAO unveils ₦100m Day Care Centre for senior citizens in Akure The Retired Army, Navy and Air Force Officers (RANAO) Association yesterday rolled out a ₦100 million Adult Day Care Centre at its Akure headquarters as part of activities marking its annual RANAO Day. The state-of-the-art facility, according to RANAO Deputy Chairman, Col. Foluso Sunday…

FG, U.S. Embassy Partner To Enlighten Nigerians On New Visa Rules By Shalom Oludele The minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has stated that the federal government is collaborating with the United States Embassy in Nigeria to educate the public about the new U.S. visa regulations, to ensure compliance by applicants during the…

Rotting billions: Inside Kwara’s abandoned Housing Estate project, now criminals’ den In the heart of Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, a MultiBillion Naira housing estate now lies in ruins, not from old age or natural disaster, but from the rot of government neglect. Once touted as a proud flagship of the Federal Government’s National…

Tinubu condoles Ghana over tragic loss of Ministers in helicopter crash President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended heartfelt condolences to former Ghanaian President John Mahama, the government, and the people of Ghana following a tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of key government officials. In a solemn message, President Tinubu described the incident as…

Agora Policy Report Scores Yobe Best Budgetary Performing State in 2024 … It is an Inspiration To Achieve More-Gov. Buni Yobe state has emerged the best state budgetary performing state with an impressive 98.6 per cent in the 2024 Agora Policy annual performance report of Sub nationals on budgetary performance. Agora Policy, a Nigerian non-profit…