The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted that eight northern states will experience delayed onset of rainfall in 2025. The agency’s prediction is contained in its 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) unveiled by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, in Abuja on Tuesday. A statement...
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The Police, on Tuesday, arraigned the Olorile of Orile-Ifo, Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, before an Ifo Magistrates’ Court for assaulting a 73-year-old man, Abraham Areola. The defendant was arraigned on a three-count charge of conspiracy, assault, and conduct likely to cause breach of peace. The police prosecutor, Insp Olumide Awoleke,...
Kogi State Government has filed an appeal before the Court of Appeal in Abuja against the removal of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Alhaji Tijani Ahmed-Anaje, by a state High Court. The Kogi Attorney General, Mr Muzi Abdullahi, who is the 2nd claimant in the appeal made this known to...
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to prioritise their health and support one another in the fight against cancer, emphasising the need for awareness, early detection, and equitable access to treatment. Tinubu, who made the call on Tuesday in her message in commemoration of the 2025...
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday paid private visit to two former Heads of State, Retired Gen. Ibrahim Babangida and Retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, in Minna, Niger. Tinubu told newsmen that the visit was a demonstration of respect for the two former leaders whom she described as...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Executive Committee (NEC) of Labour Party (LP) has approved April 5 for its governorship primary in Anambra. LP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Obiora Ifoh, announced this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. Mr. Ifoh said that the National Secretary of...
Commandant-General (CG), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Audi, has urged Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reforms. Audi said this on Tuesday during the opening ceremony of a five-day training for senior officers of the NSCDC in Abuja. The training was tagged...
The Federal Government has launched the National Strategic Plan of Action on Cholera Control (NSPACC) 2025-2029, a 124 million dollars initiative aimed at eradicating cholera in Nigeria through a multi-sectoral approach. The plan was unveiled on Tuesday in Abuja by Prof. Muhammad Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and...
The Senate has announced Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu (APC-Abia) and Sen. Babangida Hussaini (APC-Jigawa) as Chairmen, Senate Committees on South East Development Commission and North West Development Commission. Also named as Vice Chairmen of the committees were Sen. Mohammed Dandutse (APC-Katsina), North -West development commission and Sen. Ken Eze...
Nigerian Youths For Atiku (NYFA), a support group of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has advised President Bola Tinubu to direct total attention on economy in 2025. The group’s Director of Communications (Nigeria and Diaspora), Mr Dare Dada, gave the counsel in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos, after the...
The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has described as commendable, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) decision to suspend its Tuesday’s planned protest over approved 50 per cent increase in telecommunications tariffs. The association’s Secretary-General, Mr Abdullahi Okonu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos...
China will introduce tariffs of 15 per cent on imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) products and coal from the United States in response to US tariffs. The Ministry of Finance in Beijing announced on Tuesday. According to the ministry, a 10 per cent tariff will also be applied...
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imports from Canada and China are said to be expected to cost U.S. households an average of 964 dollars per year. This is according to calculations by RIA Novosti based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau. On Saturday, Trump signed executive orders...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria (COCSON) has condemned the growing trend of media trials of the former Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku and other individuals accused of financial crimes. COCSON stressed that such practices undermine the fundamental...
The crisis in the Middle East will top the agenda on Tuesday when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu becomes the first foreign leader to meet U.S. President Donald Trump. The meeting taking place after Trump took over the White House for a second term. Netanyahu arrived in Washington on...
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday discharged and acquitted, Femi Fani-Kayode, the former Minister of Aviation, of a medical report forgery charge. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had on Nov. 11, 2021, charged Fani-Kayode with 12 counts, including procuring of documents by false pretences, using false...
The Zone 2 Police Command headquarters, Onikan, has confirmed the detention of an Investigating Police Officer (IPO) attached to Isheri-Oshun Division, for allegedly doctoring a case file and medical doctor’s report. The Assistance Inspector General (AIG) of Police in charge of the, zone, Mr Adegoke Fayoade, confirmed this to...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kaduna State University (KASU) Branch, has announced plans to embark on an indefinite strike starting February 11 due to unresolved welfare concerns. The union made the announcement in a letter signed by its Chairman, Dr Peter Adamu, and Secretary, Dr Peter Waziri,...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has felicitated with the people of the state over its 49th anniversary and expressed the belief for a brighter future. The governor who recalled that Benue State was created by “the ingenious authority of the late Head of...