Month: May 2025

Abuja , Nigeria – Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Abbas Tajudeen, has called for swift and comprehensive reforms in Nigeria’s maritime and trade sectors, citing growing concerns over inefficiencies that are diverting shipping traffic and revenue to neighboring countries. Dr. Tajudeen made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation from the Presidential […]

Abuja, Nigeria: The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has reiterated that only authorised tour operators are permitted to register intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage. In an official update on the ongoing airlift of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia, the Commission’s Assistant Director of Information and Publication, Fatima Sanda Usara, urged the public to […]

Abuja, Nigeria: The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has sealed 21 facilities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) over violations of national environmental regulations. The affected sites include several major construction and real estate projects that reportedly failed to conduct the mandatory Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), in breach of the National Environmental […]

Abuja, Nigeria: An Abuja-based barber, Joshua Aiyenuro, has announced plans to attempt a Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest haircut marathon, aiming to cut hair continuously for seven days. Mr. Aiyenuro, founder of the T-Jos Signature brand—renowned for serving high-profile clients including top Nigerian footballers—disclosed the ambitious initiative during a press briefing in Abuja. […]

Lagos, Nigeria – The Nigerian entertainment industry has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of popular Nollywood actress, body positivity advocate, and brand influencer, Monalisa Ayobami Stephen.   The 33-year-old actress passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Lagos, due to complications arising from low blood sugar and internal bleeding, according to […]

  Lagos, Nigeria — Renowned Nollywood actress Jumoke George has made an emotional appeal for assistance, revealing that she has been battling illness and homelessness for the past six years.   The revelation was made during a heartfelt interview on the talk show Talk to B, hosted by actress Biola Adebayo. In the episode, which […]

Abuja, Nigeria— The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 717 cases of Lassa fever and 138 associated deaths across 18 states, as of epidemiological week 18 of 2025.   The figures were released in the agency’s latest Lassa fever situation report published Wednesday, revealing a case fatality rate (CFR) of 19.2 […]

Abuja, Nigeria — Former Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, has asserted that he and ex-Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, would have openly confronted President Bola Tinubu over Nigeria’s current political and socio-economic realities—if they were still serving as governors. Amaechim made this known in Abuja during the public presentation of Lamido’s autobiography, “Being […]

Abuja, Nigeria— The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has announced a strategic investment in Powerstove, a trailblazing Nigerian company recognized for its innovation in clean cookstove technology and leadership in carbon credit initiatives. The partnership, unveiled by the Agency’s Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, marks a major milestone in NASENI’s […]

Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has refuted circulating social media allegations that one of its helicopters was used to deliver food supplies to armed bandits in Kogi State. The Force described the claims as “misleading, false, and entirely unfounded.” This clarification was issued in a statement released on Tuesday by the Force […]