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Nigerian troops under Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) successfully neutralized three suspected bandits in Wase Local Government Area (LGA) on May 31, 2025. The operation, which took place along the rugged fringes of Pinau community, marks a significant step in the ongoing efforts to restore peace and security to a region long plagued by banditry, kidnapping,…
In a move that has brought cheer to students and educators across Kano State, the state government has declared a 12-day holiday for all primary and secondary schools to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir, one of the most significant festivals in the Islamic calendar. The holiday, spanning from June 4 to June 15, 2025, offers a well-deserved break…
As Nigeria approaches the Eid-el-Kabir (Sallah) celebration, expected around June 6 or 7, 2025, ram dealers across the country are facing an unprecedented crisis: a drastic drop in patronage coupled with a severe shortage of livestock. The festive season, which traditionally sees a surge in demand for rams for the symbolic sacrifice commemorating Prophet Ibrahim’s…
Residents of Ibadan, Oyo State, woke up to shocking news on Sunday morning as one of the city’s most beloved dining establishments, a branch of the popular Item 7 restaurant located in the bustling Dugbe district, collapsed under mysterious circumstances on the night of Saturday, May 31, 2025. The incident, which occurred at the eatery…
In a fiery press briefing held in Abuja on June 2, 2025, Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s political and social elite with a bold declaration: “I derive joy stepping on the toes of big men.” The statement, delivered with Wike’s characteristic bluntness, underscores his unapologetic approach…
In a vibrant ceremony marked by celebration and recognition, Dame Patience Jonathan, the esteemed wife of former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, was recently conferred an honorary doctorate degree by the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. This prestigious accolade adds another feather to the cap of a woman who has long…
Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has leveled a scathing accusation against President Bola Tinubu’s administration, claiming it is deliberately “weaponizing poverty” to suppress Nigerians. The provocative statement was made during a public lecture in Abuja on May 31, 2025, marking the 60th birthday of former…
The Federal Government has launched the ambitious Presidential Metering Initiative (PMI), a transformative program aimed at deploying seven million smart meters across the nation. Announced by Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, this initiative is poised to eliminate the long-standing issue of estimated billing, a practice that has plagued millions of…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has sounded the alarm over a fraudulent Facebook account created to impersonate its Registrar and Chief Executive, Professor Dantani Wushishi. The fake account, designed to deceive and defraud unsuspecting members of the public, has prompted NECO to issue a public advisory to safeguard citizens from falling victim to this sophisticated…
Nigeria’s House of Representatives is deliberating a groundbreaking bill that seeks to impose stringent penalties for bribery in workplaces across the nation. Titled “A Bill for an Act to Provide Effective Deterrence and Consequences for Bribery in Workplaces,” the legislation, sponsored by Paul Nnamchi (Enugu East/Isi-Uzo Federal Constituency) alongside three other lawmakers, aims to curb…
