The Federal Ministry of Environment has issued a flood alert for 14 states, warning that 43 locations across the country may experience heavy rainfall that could lead to flooding between September 4 and September 8, 2025. The alert was issued on Thursday by the Federal Ministry of Environment, National Flood Early Warning Centre, and signed […]
There was palpable relief among health workers in Kaduna State on Wednesday following Governor Uba Sani’s approval of the implementation of the 2024 Consolidated Health Salary Structure and hazard allowance, effective September 2025. The announcement, which has been widely welcomed by the medical community, was disclosed during a press briefing in Kaduna by the Chairman […]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says more than 15 terrorists have been killed in precision air strikes around the Sambisa forest in Borno. Ehimen Ejodame, NAF’s director of public relations and information, announced this in a statement on Thursday. Ejodame said the operation, carried out on Wednesday under Operation Hadin Kai, targeted a hideout west […]
The Federal Government made a significant shift on the controversial issue of state police yesterday, after President Bola Tinubu declared the possibility of working “with the National Assembly to design a framework that guarantees local ownership while ensuring political neutrality.” Tinubu made the comment at the State House while receiving members of the North-East Governors’ […]
The Federal High Court in Lagos has mandated British Airways to pay N50 million in damages to a Nigerian passenger, Mr. Stephen Osho, for breach of contract and unfair treatment. Justice Ibrahim Kala maintained that Osho suffered undue hardship, inconvenience, and financial loss as a result of British Airways’ conduct. The court further awarded N3 […]
The price of household kerosene in Nigeria rose by 41 per cent in June compared with the same month last year, according to new data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The NBS stated that the average retail price per litre paid by consumers in June 2025 was ₦2,192.63, up from ₦1,555.11 in June […]
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has declared that he has the capacity to wipe out banditry in the state within two months if given direct control of security agencies. The governor, who broke down in tears while recounting recent attacks in a video which went viral on Wednesday, said the major obstacle to ending […]
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has expressed grief over the boat accident in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, which reportedly claimed at least 29 lives. The tragedy occurred in the Gausawa community, Malale Ward, Niger State, on Monday, when a wooden boat carrying about 90 passengers capsized after colliding with a tree stump. Overloading […]
The Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) has disbursed N430 billion to Nigerian exporters, the managing director of the Bank, Abubakar Bello, has said. At an interactive session in Abuja yesterday, he explained that while part of the bank’s name implies that the bank promotes imports, the bank’s focus is on using imports of critical equipment and […]
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Armed Forces of Nigeria to deploy advanced hardware and surveillance systems in Katsina State to counter rising attacks on civilians by bandits. The president gave the directive during a meeting with Katsina leaders, led by Gov. Dikko Radda, at the State House on Tuesday evening. According to a statement […]
