News as it breaks
Veteran television personality Wendy Williams has been thrown into mourning following the death of her father, Thomas D. Williams, who passed away at the age of 94. The news was announced by news anchor Alex Finnie, Wendy’s niece and goddaughter, via Instagram, where she shared a touching montage of…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced the permanent cancellation of the Monday sit-at-home directive across Nigeria’s South-East, saying the order was issued directly by its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, and takes effect immediately. The announcement was made in a statement by IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful, who said the decision…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has clarified that not all electricity meters currently being installed nationwide are free, amid confusion surrounding the Federal Government’s metering initiatives and warnings against illegal charges by electricity distribution companies (DisCos). The Chairman of NERC, Musiliu Oseni, made the clarification during a radio…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has projected a mix of sunshine and cloudiness across Nigeria, with isolated thunderstorms and light rainfall expected in parts of the southern states. In its latest weather outlook released in Abuja, NiMet said the northern region will experience predominantly sunny and cloudy skies throughout the…
The UNESCO International Geoscience and Geoparks Programme (IGGP) Nigeria National Committee has commenced a high-level technical engagement with the Enugu State Government to advance geoheritage conservation and explore pathways for geopark development under the UNESCO framework. The delegation, which paid a courtesy visit to Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, included representatives…
The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has thrown his royal weight behind the Director-General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), Dr. Ola Awakan, following the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at repositioning Nigeria’s tourism industry. The MoU, signed…
United States President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order authorising fresh tariffs on countries that continue doing business with Iran, escalating economic pressure on Tehran even as he confirmed another round of talks is scheduled for next week. The order, which takes effect immediately, establishes a framework for…
A 20-year-old Nigerian student of De Montfort University, Leicester, Khaleed Oladipo, has been tragically stabbed to death in a street attack near the university campus. The incident occurred outside a busy university building as Oladipo was reportedly on his way home to watch the Carabao Cup semi-final clash between Arsenal…
Suspected cultists have brutally murdered the President of the Omoku Youth Federation, Comrade Ifeanyi Azuazu, and his aide, Chigozie Oluwu, during a late-night attack in Omoku, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA) of Rivers State. The incident occurred at a popular drinking spot along Ogolo Street, off Palace Road, where eyewitnesses…
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), the umbrella body representing health workers across Nigeria, has suspended its 84-day nationwide strike following a last-minute intervention by the Federal Ministry of Labour. The National President of JOHESU, Kabir Minjibir, confirmed the development via a brief text message to journalists. “The strike has…
