Kano State has officially designated Thursday, 26 June 2025, as a public holiday to commemorate the beginning of the Islamic calendar year 1447 AH. The declaration was contained in a statement issued by Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf extended his warm greetings to Muslims throughout the…
Kogi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KSPHCDA), says it has administered Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)vaccine to 284,750 eligible females to check cervical cancer in the state. Dr Musa Mu’azu, Executive Director, KSPHCDA, disclosed this at the 2nd Busayo Emmanuel Agbana Annual Memorial Lecture, organised by College of Health Science, Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU),…
By Jeremiah Emmanuel, Abuja Following the declaration of Nigeria by the America President Donald Trump as country of particular concern, it generated myriad of reactions from Nigerians, with some citizens viewing it as invasion of Nigeria sovereign territory. It is true that as Nigerians, patriotic ones for that matter, we will not be happy to…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is reportedly extending an offer to Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate from 2023, to take on the vice-presidential position on a joint ticket for the upcoming 2027 elections, with an agreement for a single-term presidency. Reliable sources involved in the coalition discussions have indicated that this proposal…
Ex-Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte is set to appear before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Netherlands on Friday, the court said. The 79-year-old, who landed in the Netherlands on Wednesday, is accused of crimes against humanity amid the “war on drugs” during his time in power, including the murder of at least 43 people…
New Digital System Aims to Curb Crime and End Harassment of Motorists The Nigeria Police Force has announced a 30-day grace period for motorists to secure digital permits for factory-fitted tinted vehicle windows, with enforcement scheduled to commence on June 1, 2025. This initiative, reintroducing the Tinted Glass Permit (TGP) system, comes in response to…
Edo Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has paid tribute to the late Dr Solomon Ehigiator Arase, former Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, who passed away over the weekend. Okpebholo described Arase as a distinguished son of Edo, and a patriotic Nigerian whose legacy of service, professionalism, and dedication to national security will be remembered for generations. Arase, who…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed that no casualty is recorded in the Port Harcourt runway incident involving Air Peace’s flight P47190 from Lagos. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at FAAN, Mrs Obiageli Orah, on Sunday in Lagos. The News Agency of…
The Lao Government has instructed businesses and service providers to pay a higher support allowance to low-wage workers so they can cope with the rising cost of living. Laos’ Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare issued a notice, effective on Oct. 1, urging employers in business and service units to pay a minimum monthly wage…
