In a bold robbery, intruders infiltrated the National Natural History Museum in Paris, stealing gold specimens valued at approximately €600,000 ($700,000), marking another audacious theft targeting cultural landmarks, museum officials reported. Located in Paris’s elegant 5th arrondissement, the museum is renowned for its dinosaur exhibits and taxidermy collections but...
Tom Chiahemen
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has reaffirmed his commitment to working closely with the Federal Government, National Assembly and other partners to deepen reforms in the state justice system especially at the grassroots level. Governor Zulum made the commitment on Wednesday at the 2025 Justice Sector Leadership Retreat...
In a landmark address on Wednesday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced the cessation of the state of emergency in Rivers State, effective midnight on September 17, 2025, marking a significant step toward restoring democratic governance. The decision follows a six-month period of suspended governance prompted by a severe breakdown...
STATEHOUSE STATEMENT STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY, BOLA AHMED TINUBU, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, ON THE CESSATION OF THE STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE My Fellow countrymen and, in particular, the good people of Rivers State. I am happy to address you today on the state...
Saudi authorities have released three Nigerian pilgrims, Mrs. Maryam Hussain Abdullahi, Mrs. Abdullahi Bahijja Aminu, and Mr. Abdulhamid Saddieq, who were detained in Jeddah since August 2025 on allegations of drug trafficking. The release follows four weeks of diplomatic efforts spearheaded by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)...
Akwa Ibom Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mkpisong Archibong has called for a unified support from traditional rulers for Governor Umo Eno’s administration and its transformative ARISE Agenda. Speaking in an interview after a visit to the Traditional Rulers Council in Uyo, the state capital Archibong stated...
The 4th Akwa Ibom agribusiness roundtable international conference “Uyo 2025,” will feature the groundbreaking of the centre for innovation and sustainable agriculture, the organisers have said. A fully established Centre for Innovative and Sustainable Agriculture (CISA) will be the leading platform for innovative solutions in value addition to locally...
Diverse opinions have emerged among Rivers State political stakeholders regarding the six-month state of emergency, with some praising its stabilizing effects while others criticized its ineffectiveness. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), President Bola Tinubu declared the emergency on March 18, 2025, in response to escalating political...
Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI), a prominent Nigerian policy think-tank, predicts that Nigeria’s headline inflation will decrease to 17% by December 2025, according to a statement released on Wednesday. Chairman of the Initiative, Dr. Omoniyi Akinsiju highlighted that this forecast follows a consistent decline, with inflation dropping to...
National Examinations Council (NECO), has released the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination, SSCE internal, results, 54 days after the last written paper. NECO Registrar, Prof Ibrahim Wushishi, who announced the release of the results in Minna, Niger State on Wednesday, said out of the 1,358,339 candidates who sat for...
Kaduna State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and Chairman of Kada Warriors Football Club, Hon. Sadiq Mamman Lagos, has commended the current leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for its ongoing efforts to reform and improve the quality of football officiating across the country. He made...
Nigerian Army has reported the successful elimination of three terrorist commanders and 16 other fighters in recent operations across the North East and other regions, according to a source at Army Headquarters who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The commanders, identified as Modu Dogo (Munzir of...
Nasarawa State Government has donated an office complex to the newly inaugurated North Central Development Commission (NCDC) to facilitate its smooth take-off in the region. Governor Abdullahi Sule, who handed over the office, located along Shendam Road in Lafia, on Tuesday, expressed his administration’s commitment to working closely with...
Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria has issued a stern ultimatum, threatening a nationwide “naked protest” on October 6 if the government fails to address unpaid pension increments and palliatives. The announcement came during a press conference in Lagos on Tuesday, led by the coalition’s National Chairman, Mr. Mukaila...
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has offered immediate employment to nine former National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members of Abia origin who earned Presidential Honours Awards for their exceptional service. The announcement was made during a meeting with the awardees, led by NYSC State Coordinator Mrs. Gladys Adama, at...
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has debunked social media misinformation regarding a fire at its branch in Afriland Tower, Broad Street, Lagos Island, on Tuesday, assuring the public that no lives were lost. In an official statement issued Tuesday night, UBA clarified the location of the incident, stating, “The...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has landed back in Abuja, concluding an eventful trip that combined a state visit to France with a shortened working vacation. His aircraft arrived at the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at approximately 6:50 p.m. on Tuesday, greeted by a high-profile reception including...
US President Donald Trump arrived in Britain on Tuesday for a groundbreaking second state visit, greeted with a lavish royal welcome as the UK seeks to strengthen ties with the unpredictable leader. The 79-year-old Republican, accompanied by his wife Melania, was honored with a guard of honour upon landing...
Utah prosecutors announced formal charges against the suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk, a prominent U.S. conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA. Kirk, a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump, was fatally shot during a speaking engagement at a Utah university campus last week. Authorities...
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a troubling increase in Lassa fever cases, with 162 fatalities recorded across 21 states by the end of August 2025. According to the NCDC’s latest update, “10 new confirmed cases were recorded in epidemiological week 35 (August 25–31),” a...