Residents of Magboro Community in Ogun State are living in fear following a surge in burglaries that have plagued their homes in recent months, reports the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). An investigation by NAN reveals growing concern and anxiety, particularly among those living in Happyland Estate, over the activities of suspected criminals. According to…
Renowned writer and Nobel Prize winner Wole Soyinka has criticised the substantial security convoy assigned to Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, calling for an urgent reassessment of how state security resources are allocated. He delivered the remarks in Lagos during a ceremony in which veteran poet Odia Ofeimun was honoured by the Wole…
Hundreds of wildfires are currently raging across Canada, with over 800 active fires, 223 of which are out of control. According to the latest report from the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) dated Monday. Meanwhile, scientists note that this year’s fires are unusually widespread, affecting regions from the West Coast to the Atlantic Provinces…
The Nigerian Army’s 23 Brigade in Yola has strongly denied online media reports alleging that escorts attached to the Brigade Commander shot women protesters during unrest in Lamurde Local Government Area, Adamawa State. The Brigade’s spokesman, Captain Olusegun Abidoye, issued a statement on Tuesday dismissing the claims as inaccurate and intended to tarnish the reputation…
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has affirmed his administration’s adherence to the Minimum Wage Act, stating that no civil servant in the state earns below N70,000. During the May Day celebrations held at Murtala Square in Kaduna, Governor Sani, a former human rights activist, emphasized his commitment to the dignity of labor, revealing that…
The Kogi 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. Mr Muzi Abdullahi, the Kogi Attorney General, who is the 2nd claimant in the appeal made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Israel’s security cabinet on Monday approved a plan to escalate the offensive in Gaza, including the occupation of the Gaza Strip and continued control over captured areas. According to an official close to the matter, the ministers unanimously approved the operational plan in a vote. The vote came hours after Military Chief, Eyal Zamir announced…
Grammy-winning Nigerian music sensation, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has expressed excitement ahead of her performance at the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup final halftime show. The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is scheduled to hold between June 14 and July 13 in the United States, with the highly anticipated halftime show billed for…
An energy expert, Prof. Wumi Iledare, says recent increases in petrol pump prices in Nigeria are largely driven by market expectations and fluctuations in global crude oil prices. Iledare, a Professor Emeritus of Petroleum Economics and Policy Research at Louisiana State University’s Centre for Energy Studies, said fuel prices in the short term often respond…
Zhibiao Wang, a Chinese medical teacher, has underscored the need for adequate investment in advanced medical technology to promote treatment of tumor health related issues in the human body across Africa. Zhibiao, a Professor of Medicine, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing African media delegation on field visit to Chongqing, the Southwestern Municipality of China, on tour of the 2024 Summit of…
