By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and rainfall across various parts of the country from Monday through Wednesday, as communities continue to grapple with the devastating flood disaster in Mokwa, Niger State. The floods in Mokwa Local Government Area have claimed 153 lives and destroyed property worth millions of Naira,…
By Ayomide Otitoju A South African court on Monday launched a long-awaited inquest into the 1985 killings of four anti-apartheid activists, a case that remains one of the darkest chapters of the apartheid era and continues to haunt the nation’s pursuit of justice. The so-called Cradock Four—teachers Fort Calata, Matthew Goniwe, Sicelo Mhlauli, and railway…
Russian and Ukrainian officials are set to meet on Monday in Istanbul to exchange proposals aimed at ending the war that has raged for over three years, marking Europe’s most devastating conflict since World War II. The high-stakes diplomatic effort comes a day after Ukraine claimed responsibility for one of its most successful attacks to…
By Ayomide Otitoju A delegation from Ogun State, led by Deputy Governor Noimot Salako-Oyedele, arrived in Kano on Monday to condole with the government and families of 22 athletes who died in a tragic road accident over the weekend. Salako-Oyedele, delivering a message on behalf of Governor Dapo Abiodun, announced that the Ogun State Government…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 6 and Monday, June 9, 2025, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government. He congratulated the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria and across the world, urging…
By Ayomide Otitoju The United States Supreme Court on Friday delivered a significant legal victory to former President Donald Trump’s administration, allowing it to move forward with revoking the legal status of more than 500,000 migrants previously protected under a humanitarian parole programme. In a 6-3 decision, the court granted an emergency appeal by the…
By Ayomide Otitoju As Muslims across Nigeria prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha, known locally as Ileya, this year’s festivities are unfolding under the weight of economic hardship, with soaring prices of livestock and food items dampening the traditional spirit of sacrifice and generosity. Rooted in the Quranic account of Prophet Ibrahim’s (Abraham) willingness to sacrifice…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigerian pilgrims heading to Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj can now stay connected at the most competitive rates, thanks to a new roaming offer from telecoms giant, Globacom. The company announced a suite of roaming packages designed to provide voice and data services at affordable rates for customers travelling to the…
By Ayomide Otitoju In a bid to ease the financial burden of festive preparations, the Oyo State Government has distributed subsidised rams, rice, vegetable oil, and other food items to 2,500 civil and public servants across the state ahead of the 2025 Eid-el-Kabir (Ileya) celebration. The distribution exercise was conducted on Saturday at the premises…