By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE NIGERIA’S fuel prices may soon cross the ₦1,000-per-litre mark following President Bola Tinubu’s approval of a 15 per cent ad valorem import tariff on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). The new tariff, which takes effect after a 30-day transition period ending 21 November 2025, is part of the Federal Government’s plan to protect local […]
By TOSI ORE AN al-Qaeda-affiliated terror group operating in the Sahel, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), has reportedly claimed responsibility for its first attack on Nigerian soil, marking a troubling expansion of the group’s operations into West Africa’s most populous country. Security sources and jihadism analysts confirmed that the assault targeted a military position in […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE THE Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Sector Command, has confirmed that six people lost their lives and several others sustained varying degrees of injuries following a series of multiple traffic crashes that occurred between 29 and 30 October on the Kara Bridge section of the busy Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. The tragic incidents, which happened […]
By HALIMA TAKWAS IN a major step toward combating rising cancer cases in northern Nigeria, the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN) has provided free breast cancer screening for 100 women and adolescent girls in the Dungal community of Bauchi Local Government Area. The exercise, held on Thursday, formed part of MWAN’s broader cancer awareness […]
By SANI BATURE ABUJA’S skyline was lit up by flames on Wednesday night as a major fire broke out at the Adidas Store in Jabi Lake Mall, one of the capital’s busiest shopping destinations. But what could have been a devastating tragedy turned into a story of courage, coordination, and professionalism — thanks to the […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN THE Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of the country’s newly nominated service chiefs, marking a major step in President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing security restructuring. The confirmation, announced during Wednesday’s plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, followed a closed-door screening session that lasted about an hour, during which lawmakers engaged the nominees […]
By ANITA KNIGHT The Federal Government has commenced the screening of 170 foreign nationals seeking to become Nigerian citizens, with only those of “strong character and impeccable integrity” expected to qualify. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known in Abuja after presiding over a meeting of the Citizenship Advisory Committee, which reviews all citizenship […]
By OBI DAVIES The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) has entered a groundbreaking partnership with Circuits, Africa’s leading virtual cinema and audiovisual distribution platform, to digitally transform Nigeria’s hospitality and tourism sector. The collaboration aims to make professional training, culinary showcases, and capacity development programmes more accessible to millions of Nigerians working across […]
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU NIGERIA’S parliament is on high alert after lawmakers disclosed a chilling terror threat to bomb the National Assembly complex in Abuja — a revelation that has reignited debate over the security of one of the country’s most important institutions. At a recent plenary, Garba Muhammad, chairman of the House Committee on Internal […]
By FATIMA HUSSAINI THE National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening collaboration across all tiers of government to drive inclusive digital transformation and national development. In a statement on Wednesday, NITDA’s Director of Corporate Communications and External Affairs, Mrs. Hadiza Umar, quoted the agency’s […]