News as it breaks
Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in federal court for the highly anticipated trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, who faces serious sex trafficking and racketeering charges in a case that has rocked the entertainment industry. The 55-year-old hip-hop producer and entrepreneur, once a fixture on red carpets…
Workers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have joined millions of their counterparts across Nigeria and beyond to mark the 2025 International Workers’ Day, popularly known as May Day. The colourful celebration is currently underway at Eagle Square, Abuja, where workers from various sectors are gathered, proudly dressed in vibrant…
As the world marks International Workers’ Day 2024, the President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has paid glowing tribute to Nigerian workers for their resilience, commitment, and invaluable contributions to national development amid prevailing socio-economic challenges. In a statement released on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Media…
A powerful explosion shook Giwa Barracks, a well-known military detention facility in Maiduguri, Borno State, late on Tuesday night. The barracks, believed to house numerous former Boko Haram insurgents, was engulfed in flames, triggering panic among nearby residents. Eyewitness videos circulating on social media captured large plumes of smoke and…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to tackling financial crimes without fear or favour, declaring that no individual or political party is above the law. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Olukoyede addressed growing…
The United States has reportedly reached out to China for discussions on soaring tariffs that have rattled global markets and disrupted international supply chains, according to a Chinese state-affiliated media outlet on Thursday. Punitive US tariffs — which now stand at up to 145% on numerous Chinese goods — came…
The Nigerian naira has maintained relative stability in the foreign exchange (FX) market, even as the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) dollar inflows fluctuate and external reserves trend downward. According to the latest data from the CBN, Nigeria’s gross external reserves fell by 8 per cent year-to-date, declining to $37.84…
The 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has successfully concluded nationwide — with 101 physically challenged candidates participating in Lagos State alone. JAMB, under the leadership of its Registrar, Prof. Ish’aq Oloyede, reaffirmed its commitment to inclusivity through the JAMB Equal…
The Nigerian government has reaffirmed its strong commitment to deepening strategic ties with the European Union (EU), as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) prepares to launch its first West African office in Lagos. This development follows Nigeria’s official admission as the EBRD’s 77th shareholder in February 2025,…
In a strategic move to strengthen its healthcare system and retain medical professionals, the Kwara State Government has approved the revised 2024 Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) for doctors in the state. The announcement was made by the Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Hospital Management Board (KWHMB), Dr. Abdulraheem…
