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“We won’t prosecute you” — NDLEA

10 July 2025

The NDLEA State Commander, Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, made this known in an interview at the Kano command headquarters. Ahmed announced that the agency is extending compassion to addicts and efforts to clamp down on drug traffickers and pushers in the state. He said the agency is now prioritizing the treatment, rehabilitation, and reintegration of drug users, […]

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Tinubu denies banning five-year visa for US non-immigrants

10 July 2025

This follows a recent adjustment made by the United States’ non-immigrant visa policy for Nigerians. In a statement signed by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the presidency reacted to what it described as “misinformation and fake news” on social media. According to the statement, “Contrary to misinformation and fake news circulating […]

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Osun renews commitment to school feeding programme

10 July 2025

The governor also appealed to stakeholders and development partners for increased support, emphasising the importance of improving the nutritional health status of school pupils across the state. In a statement released by the governor’s spokesman, Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke made the call during a stakeholders’ conference themed- “Sustainability of O-Meal for Improved Children Nutrition in Osun […]

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Supreme Court affirms Okpebholo as Edo governor

10 July 2025

A 5-member panel of the apex court in the lead judgment delivered by Justice Lawal Garba, held that the appellants failed to prove their case of over-voting, non-compliance with the Electoral Act, among other infractions which they cited as grounds to fault the electoral victory of Okpebholo. In a unanimous judgment, the apex court held […]

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TCN urges residents to vacate high-tension power lines

10 July 2025

The call was made during a high-level sensitisation forum organised by the TCN in Kaduna to discuss the growing threats of vandalism and illegal construction on transmission corridors with community members. The General Manager of the Kaduna Region, Nasir Mansur Fada, “We are appealing to the public stay away from high-voltage lines. These structures are […]

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“Strange bedfellows”– Oyo APC chieftain dismisses ADC coalition

9 July 2025

While speaking with journalists, he said Nigerians would reject a group of “strange bedfellows” who, in his view, have never shown any goodwill towards the country. It was reported that ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar recently led an opposition coalition adopting ADC as their political platform. Several opposition figures, mainly from PDP, Labour Party, and others, […]

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NECO releases 2025 BECE results, set resit exams for July 23-24

9 July 2025

A statement by the Director of Information and Public Relations of NECO, Azeez Sani, he noted that one hundred and seventy nine thousand, two hundred and one, 179,201, candidates registered for the examination in 12 subjects Although the statement did not reveal the performance of the candidates, it indicated that the examination commenced on 12th […]

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Gunmen kill four, burn vehicles in Anambra communities

9 July 2025

The attack, which began around 8 am, saw the gunmen shoot indiscriminately while mounting positions on a newly constructed bridge connecting the two neighbouring towns. Eyewitnesses added that the attackers ambushed a joint patrol team comprising police, soldiers, and local vigilantes, leading to chaos as residents and commuters fled for safety. A video circulating social […]

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Just In: Keyamo unveils Ganduje as FAAN board chair

9 July 2025

The inauguration was confirmed in a video posted on social media by the Special Adviser on Digital Media to the minister, Gbenga Saka. This comes a few days after Ganduje’s resignation as the ruling party’s chairman. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the Minister of Aviation Keyamo said, “As we inaugurate this new board, we carry […]

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Fire guts Iyabo Ojo’s office

9 July 2025

According to the actress, the incident occurred around 7 pm on Tuesday night. In a video shared on her social media page, a section of the building was seen severely affected by the fire. No life was, however, lost in the incident. “This just happened today, the 8th of July 2025, around 7pm. My office […]

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