FG Flags Off ₦25bn Airport Chapel, Pilgrims Centre in Abuja
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, on Saturday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for a ₦25 billion Ecumenical Airport Chapel and Pilgrims Centre at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. The event drew prominent national figures, including former Head of State Yakubu Gowon and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja. The project, initiated […]
Lagos Records High Turnout as Monthly Sanitation Exercise Returns
The Lagos State Government has recorded strong compliance in the reintroduced monthly environmental sanitation exercise, signalling a successful return after a decade-long suspension. Officials who monitored the exercise across Lagos on Saturday said residents participated in large numbers, reflecting growing acceptance of the initiative. The First Lady, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, described the turnout as encouraging, noting […]
Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, Others Converge in Ibadan for Opposition Summit
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has arrived in Ibadan for a high-level opposition leaders’ summit hosted by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. He joined a gathering of prominent political figures, including former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola. The summit has drawn a […]
White House Spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt to Begin Maternity Leave
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has announced she will be stepping away from her duties ahead of the birth of her second child. Speaking to reporters on Friday at the White House, Leavitt said the briefing would likely be her last for some time as she prepares for childbirth. “On a personal matter, this […]
Iran Executes Man Over Alleged Mossad Links Amid Ongoing Crackdown
Iran has executed a man accused of carrying out operations on behalf of Israel’s intelligence agency during recent unrest, according to the judiciary. The judiciary’s Mizan Online website said Erfan Kiani was hanged on Saturday after his death sentence was upheld by the Supreme Court. Authorities described Kiani as a “main operative” in a mission […]
Kwara South Residents Protest Rising Insecurity, Demand Urgent Action
Residents of Kwara South on Friday staged a protest over escalating insecurity, calling for immediate government intervention amid increasing cases of killings, kidnappings and displacement across communities. The protesters, under the aegis of the Kwara South Development Forum, expressed anger and fear over what they described as a worsening security crisis, alleging that armed groups […]
Ex-US Mayor Says Nigeria’s Breakup ‘Likely Inevitable,’ Sparks Debate
A former United States mayor, Mark Arnold, has stirred controversy after stating that the breakup of Nigeria is “likely inevitable and just.” Arnold made the remarks during a presentation to members of the US Congress titled “Nigeria at the Crossroads: The Case for Action,” where he argued that Nigeria’s current structure is a legacy of […]
US Immigration Authorities Arrest Nigerian Man Over Sex Offence Convictions
United States immigration authorities have arrested a Nigerian national in Los Angeles over prior convictions linked to sexual offences. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations office in Los Angeles announced the arrest in a statement shared on X, identifying the suspect as 53-year-old Olatunde Abiodun Olusanjo. According to the agency, Olusanjo […]
Tricyclist Killed as Tanker Crushes Keke in Ibadan Crash
A man identified as Ajibade Opeyemi has died after his tricycle was crushed by a petrol tanker in the Oke Ado area of Ibadan on Friday morning. The incident, which occurred around 7:30 a.m., involved a tricycle with registration number NRK 125 QX and a tanker marked T 25925 LA that reportedly veered off its […]
Kwara South Crisis: Over 30 Monarchs Flee Palaces Amid Rising Kidnappings, Killings
No fewer than 30 traditional rulers across southern Kwara State have reportedly fled their palaces following a wave of kidnappings, killings and violent attacks that have forced entire communities to empty out. Findings indicate that many of the displaced monarchs have taken refuge in safer urban centres such as Ilorin, Osogbo, Offa and Lagos, leaving […]
