Man jumps from Cocoa House in suicide attempt
In what could be described as a tragic incident, a yet-to-be-identified middle-aged man reportedly fell from one of the top floors of Cocoa House, Ibadan, on Monday. As of the…
Govt begins payment of N44,000 minimum wage arrears to ex-corps members
The Federal Government has started the payment of N44,000 minimum wage arrears to former members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The commencement of the payment fulfills an earlier…
Judiciary workers lock out Federal High Court judges, lawyers, litigants
The Federal High Court (FHC) Chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), on Monday, locked out judges, lawyers, staff and litigants from accessing the court following the indefinite…
FG declares public holidays for Eid-ul-Adha
The Federal Government has declared Friday June 6 and Monday June 9 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the…
Niger flood: 151 dead, over 3,000 displaced – Govt
The number of corpses recovered so far from the flood that ravaged Niger State communities in Mokwa Local Government Area has risen to 151 with 3,018 persons displaced. The Niger…
Tinubu unveils 11 roads May 31
President Bola Tinubu will on Saturday, May 31, commission 11 completed road projects across Nigeria, including the first completed section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. The Federal Ministry of Works…
Sen. Natasha’s lawyers demand action on unaddressed petitions
The legal team representing Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has raised concerns over what it describes as an imbalance in the handling of legal matters involving the senator, following the Federal Government’s…
2025 Children’s day: Tinubu reaffirms commitment to protecting children, ending bullying
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding the rights and well-being of Nigerian children. In a statement on Tuesday, to mark the 2025 National Children’s Day,…
Tinubu writes NASS, seeks external borrowing, domestic bond for retirees pension
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the National Assembly for approval to implement three types of borrowing to finance government projects in view of dwindling financial constraints. These are capital…
Saudi bars Islamic cleric Sheikh Gumi from Hajj
Saudi authorities have barred prominent Kaduna-based Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi from participating in the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, despite initially issuing him a visa. The cleric was subsequently deported to…