News as it breaks
Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) has deployed 18 volunteers — 12 to Liberia and six to Rwanda — as part of its ongoing Technical Aid Corps Scheme, reinforcing Nigeria’s role in international cooperation and soft power diplomacy. Speaking at the send-off ceremony in Abuja, the Director-General of NTAC, Rt. Hon.…
Nigeria’s leading carrier, Air Peace, has announced that several of its domestic flights will be disrupted following heavy rainfall in Lagos and Port Harcourt on Tuesday. The airline, in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Osifo-Whiskey Efe, said adverse weather conditions had affected flight schedules across its network. “We wish…
A family tragedy has struck Akure, when a middle-aged trader, Bosede Iluyemi, allegedly killed her elder sister, Omowumi Tewogboye, during a dispute over an ₦800 debt. According to eyewitnesses, Omowumi had purchased tomatoes and pepper from Bosede on credit but failed to pay back the money. The disagreement reportedly escalated…
Fear gripped Gidan Turbe village in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, after suspected armed bandits abducted about 40 worshippers from a mosque during dawn prayers. Residents said the attackers struck in the early hours, surrounding the mosque before herding the worshippers into the forest along the Gohori axis.…
Israel has launched a new wave of heavy bombardments on Gaza City, following strong backing from visiting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who warned that only “days” remain for a diplomatic breakthrough. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Gaza’s main urban center was “on fire” as the military escalated…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a five-count criminal charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja against Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), over alleged cybercrime, defamation, and incitement. The case also lists X Corp (formerly Twitter) and Meta Platforms Inc. (Facebook) as…
The Federal Government has ordered the immediate suspension of the 4% Free On Board (FOB) levy on all imported goods, following widespread backlash from the business community and industry stakeholders. In a statement issued late Monday, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, directed the Nigeria…
The Presidency has dismissed concerns raised by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar regarding the Federal Government’s alleged plans to divest significant stakes in key oil and gas Joint Ventures (JVs), assuring Nigerians that energy security will not be compromised. Atiku, in a detailed statement on Monday, criticised what he described…
A damning United Nations report has revealed that South Sudanese government officials have embezzled billions of dollars in oil revenues since the country gained independence in 2011, deepening poverty and fueling ongoing conflict in one of the world’s poorest nations. According to the report by the UN Commission on Human…
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has issued a seven-day strike ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding urgent action on a series of unresolved issues affecting their members. The notice, which…
