Month: June 2025

Seme-Krake, Nigeria — The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command, has recorded significant strides in revenue generation, export facilitation, and anti-smuggling operations despite persistent infrastructural setbacks. This was revealed by Comptroller Ben Oramalugo during the visit of the Assistant Comptroller General, Zone A, Charles Orbih, to the ECOWAS Joint Border Post, Seme-Krake. According to […]

Lafia, Nigeria— The High Court in Lafia, Nasarawa State, on Wednesday sentenced gospel singer Oluwatimileyin Ajayi to death by hanging following his conviction for the brutal murder of 26-year-old Salome Adaidu, a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). After months of trial, the presiding judge, Justice Simon Aboki, found Timileyin guilty of culpable […]

Ibadan, Nigeria — The Oyo State Government has announced plans to preserve and digitise the personal library of the late Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo, a former governor of the old Oyo State, as part of efforts to honour his legacy and turn the archive into a tourist and research destination. Governor Seyi Makinde made the […]

Abuja, Nigeria:Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin has pledged unwavering loyalty to President Bola Tinubu, stating he would fully support any decision the President makes regarding the 2027 general election, including a potential selection of him as running mate. Speaking during a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, Barau responded to growing calls from political groups […]

UN, Nigeria: The number of global drug users reached 316 million in 2023, representing 6% of the world’s population aged 15 to 64, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in its 2025 World Drug Report released Thursday. Based on data from 2023, the report highlights a steady increase in drug […]

Iran, Nigeria: Israeli authorities have arrested a 22-year-old student on suspicion of espionage and committing security offences on behalf of Iranian intelligence. The suspect, a resident of the Arab village of Deir al-Asad in northern Israel, was studying information systems at Ben Gurion University in Beersheba. His arrest was confirmed on Thursday in a joint […]

Dutse, Nigeria  : The Emir of Dutse, Dr. Hameem Nuhu Muhammad Sanusi, has taken disciplinary action against two traditional leaders in Jigawa State for alleged misconduct and violation of emirate council regulations. In a statement issued on Wednesday evening by the Secretary of the Dutse Emirate Council, Alhaji Amadu Malami, the council confirmed the suspension […]

Tokara, Japan  — A wave of seismic activity has shaken the remote Tokara island chain in southern Japan, with 474 earthquakes recorded since Saturday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). In a statement issued Thursday morning, the JMA confirmed that although no major damage has been reported, residents are urged to remain alert as […]

Abuja, Nigeria — Nigeria has emerged as Africa’s best-performing nation in the global energy transition rankings, climbing to 61st place globally in the 2025 Energy Transition Index (ETI) released by the World Economic Forum (WEF). This marks a significant leap of 48 positions from last year’s report, with Nigeria scoring 54.8 points—an improvement attributed to […]

NIGERIA – MultiChoice Nigeria has slashed the price of its DStv decoder by 50 per cent, reducing it from ₦20,000 to ₦10,000. The company announced the move on Tuesday to attract new customers and stem declining subscriptions. In a statement by its Chief Executive Officer, John Ugbe, MultiChoice described the price cut as a gesture to […]