News as it breaks
President Donald Trump has unveiled sweeping tariffs on imported automobiles and parts, escalating tensions with key trading partners and sending shockwaves through global markets. The 25% tariffs, set to take effect on April 3, are the latest in Trump’s aggressive trade policies aimed at bolstering domestic manufacturing. Global Reaction and…
Former Education Minister, Oby Ezekwesili, has been praised for her resilience after enduring a barrage of insults while advocating for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan at a Senate Committee hearing on Tuesday. In a post on X, Akpoti-Uduaghan expressed deep gratitude to Ezekwesili, describing her as a “champion of accountability” and a…
LetA raging fire has destroyed shops and goods worth millions of naira in a night inferno that swept through a market along the popular Iweka Road, near Ochanja Market in Onitsha, Anambra State. The fire, which broke out around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, engulfed shops dealing in furniture materials, including…
An Abuja-based lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi, has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to nullify the appointment of Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas (rtd) as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State. The legal challenge questions the constitutionality of President Bola Tinubu’s decision to suspend the elected governor…
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has selected four Nigerian states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to benefit from the second phase of its education project. The additional beneficiaries—Nasarawa, Katsina, and Ekiti—will join the initiative aimed at enhancing science, technology, technical, and vocational education in Nigeria. The first phase…
A 32-year-old man, identified as Rayyanu, was discovered dead inside a mosque in Paso community, Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), shortly after attending the early morning Subhi prayer. Residents confirmed that Rayyanu arrived at the mosque on a motorcycle to observe prayers on Tuesday morning. According…
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to infrastructure development with the flag-off of the access road to the 2nd Niger Bridge. The project, he said, is a direct response to the difficulties faced by road users and will enhance connectivity, improve road safety, and stimulate economic activities in…
In a bid to transform Nigeria’s livestock sector, the federal government has partnered with Brazil under a $2.5 billion bilateral agreement to establish a large-scale modern ranch in Niger State. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, disclosed this during a site inspection tour in Minna alongside a delegation of…
Bauchi State has recorded a sharp increase in tuberculosis (TB) cases, with 13,908 detections in 2024, raising concerns among health authorities. The state government has attributed this surge to increased testing efforts and economic hardship. Speaking at a press briefing to mark World Tuberculosis Day in Bauchi, the Commissioner for…
Aviation unions have issued a stern warning to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) management, demanding immediate action against the repeated assaults—both physical and psychological—on its staff by customs officers at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. In a letter dated March 7, 2025, and addressed to FAAN’s Managing…
