Famous Nigerian evangelist and founder of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association (UUEA), Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, has passed away at the age of 80. His family announced his death on his official Instagram page, @UmaUkpai, on Monday, stating that the revered preacher and televangelist died on Oct. 6, 2025. Rev. Dr. Ukpai’s ministry was non-denominational,…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its draft guidelines mandating banks to refund customers for failed Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transactions within 48 hours. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, the FCCPC’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr. Ondaje Ijagwu, said the draft…
Academic staff at Nigeria’s Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH) in Ondo State have joined a nationwide two-week strike called by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over unresolved labour grievances with the federal government. Dr Oluwatoyin Ogunbamike, Chairman of the ASUU branch at OAUSTECH, confirmed on Monday that lecturers had downed…
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Israel on Monday as part of a regional diplomatic mission following the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Trump, who played a central role in brokering the truce, met families of freed Israeli hostages and is scheduled to address lawmakers in the Knesset before travelling to Egypt…
Israel has started freeing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire deal with Hamas, hours after the militant group released the last 20 Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip for more than two years. Television images showed buses carrying detainees leaving Ofer Prison in the occupied West Bank and heading towards Ramallah…
Nigerians are calling on the government to stabilise the price and supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) after a sharp increase triggered by recent industrial unrest disrupted distribution nationwide. The price of cooking gas — a key household energy source for millions — surged from ₦1,100–₦1,200 per kilogramme to as high as ₦1,800, following a…
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has pledged stronger legislative action to boost food security and revitalise the agricultural sector amid rising concerns over food shortages and inflation. Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, represented by Deputy Chief Whip Ibrahim Isiaka, said this during a public hearing in Abuja on Monday, organised by the House Committee on Agricultural Production and…
Authorities in Kano State, northern Nigeria, have arrested nine alleged members of an armed robbery syndicate believed to be behind a string of violent attacks across the region. The arrests, announced on Monday by Police Commissioner Ibrahim Bakori, followed a late-night raid on Unguwar Wambai, Dorayi Babba Quarters, where robbers reportedly assaulted residents and stole…
An Abuja magistrate has ordered the arrest of a security guard accused of stealing cash and personal belongings from his employer after he failed to appear for trial. Chief Magistrate Hafsat Amiru issued the bench warrant on Monday at the Wuse Magistrates’ Court after prosecution lawyer Okokon Mbruk complained that the defendant, 47-year-old Teryima Joseph,…
President Bola Tinubu has celebrated his son, Seyi, on his 40th birthday, applauding his focus, courage, and commitment to driving positive generational change. The president conveyed his heartfelt message on Sunday, praising Seyi’s journey through life and his unwavering pursuit of purpose and service. “My dear son, today, as you turn forty, I…
