The Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim has marked its 100th anniversary with a call to President Bola Tinubu to intensify efforts in tackling insecurity, poverty, and corruption plaguing Nigeria. Speaking during the commemorative gathering held in the founder’s ancestral home in Ikare-Akoko, Ondo State, the church’s Secretary, Apostle Iyiomo Oyetakin, implored national…
Turkish Airlines has marked ten years of direct service between Istanbul and Abuja with a celebratory dinner in the Nigerian capital, describing the occasion as a testament to perseverance, innovation, and global connection. Speaking at the event, the airline’s General Manager in Abuja, Mr Akin Carcki, said the past decade represented not just longevity but…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State is scheduled to convene a stakeholder engagement on Monday, aimed at boosting preparations for the forthcoming local government elections set for 12 July. The state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) announced the development on Sunday in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Seye Oladejo. According to Oladejo,…
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has declared a nationwide nine-day prayer effort aimed at ending the persistent violence in Benue State and promoting national reconciliation. The announcement was made on Sunday in Lagos through a statement co-signed by Archbishop Lucius Ugorji of Owerri and Bishop Donatus Ogun of Uromi, the CBCN President and…
Political tensions have flared in Ondo State as the Social Democratic Party (SDP) blames the ongoing judicial strike on the government’s alleged failure to uphold constitutional financial autonomy for the judiciary. Judicial workers under the banner of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) commenced an indefinite strike on 13 June, protesting what they describe…
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), a leading socio-political organisation representing Northern Nigeria’s interests, has inaugurated its first democratically elected executive body for its Katsina State chapter. The inauguration, held on Sunday in the state capital, marks a new chapter in the forum’s regional operations aimed at driving advocacy, dialogue, and development initiatives across Northern Nigeria….
As part of activities commemorating World Drug Day 2025, Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has called for stronger involvement of religious institutions, families, and civil society in the fight against drug abuse and trafficking. During a thanksgiving service held on Sunday at the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) in Abuja, NDLEA…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made significant seizures and arrests in a nationwide crackdown, including the recovery of more than one million pills of opioid-based drugs. In a statement released on Sunday, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi said officers intercepted 1,013,000 tablets of tramadol, diazepam and Exol-5 along the Bauchi-Darazo road on 16…
By Abubakar Yunusa A former Israeli intelligence officer and regional analyst has warned that Iran’s military nuclear programme has suffered a significant setback, but the path ahead remains fraught with uncertainty. Avi Melamed, who previously served as a senior adviser on Arab affairs to Jerusalem mayors, believes Iran now stands at a critical juncture—either escalate…
Nigeria’s anti-narcotics agency has arrested a 43-year-old woman at Lagos airport for attempting to traffic cocaine to India, as part of a broader clampdown on illegal drug activities across the country. The suspect, a self-described make-up artist, was apprehended by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Monday, 16…
