August 1, 2025 The recent allocation of land by the Akwa Ibom State Government for the establishment of a Forward Operational Base (FOB) for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) marks more than just a ceremonial handover, it is a powerful testament to growing civil-military collaboration in safeguarding Nigeria’s sovereignty and critical national assets. As Nigeria
The Oyo State House of Assembly on Thursday passed a N299.8 billion supplementary budget, expanding the state’s 2025 fiscal plan from N684.1 billion to N984 billion. Lawmaker Sunkanmi Babalola, Chairman of the House Committee on Budget, Finance and Appropriation, explained that the additional funds would cover critical projects omitted in the original budget.
Former Education Minister Oby Ezekwesili has strongly criticized the National Assembly’s ongoing constitutional amendment process, calling it a wasteful exercise that fails to address Nigeria’s fundamental governance problems. Speaking at the 7th Penpushing anniversary lecture in Lagos on Wednesday, the activist described the parliamentary review as “a conduit pipe to waste public funds” that
Patients at Kaduna’s National Ear Care Centre are facing unbearable conditions as a nationwide nurses’ strike leaves them without critical care. The federal health facility, normally bustling with activity, has become a scene of distress with admitted patients struggling to receive basic medical attention. When our reporter visited on Thursday, patients shared harrowing accounts
The President of the Islamic Republic of Iran has issued a stark warning about the country’s deepening water crisis, revealing that major dams supplying the capital city, Tehran, could run completely dry in a matter of months if urgent measures are not taken. The alarming disclosure has sparked nationwide concern, with environmental experts and government
In a decisive move to curb the rising tide of drug abuse among young Nigerians, the Federal Government has unveiled a new policy mandating compulsory drug and substance abuse tests for all students seeking admission into senior secondary schools and tertiary institutions across the country. The directive, which will also apply periodically during the course
Ilorin, July 31, 2025 The Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced Abdulrahman Bello to death by hanging for the murder of Hafsoh Yetunde Lawal, a 24-year-old final-year student of the Kwara State College of Education. Presiding over the case, Justice Adebayo Yusuf found Bello guilty of the gruesome killing that shook the
Egypt has announced that it will officially end all Hajj pilgrimages by road beginning with the 2026 season, following recent policy changes by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that bar foreign buses from operating within its territory during the annual religious exercise. The decision, confirmed by Egyptian authorities and reported in multiple national dailies, marks
Nigeria’s triumphant Super Falcons took their 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations victory celebration to the streets of Lagos on Wednesday, parading their record-extending 10th continental trophy before adoring fans. Fresh from receiving presidential honors in Abuja, the African champions embarked on an open-top bus procession through major Lagos landmarks including Costain, Eko Bridge,
President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Israel Thursday as international outrage grows over Gaza’s worsening humanitarian crisis, where nearly 22 months of war have left Palestinians starving under Israeli bombardment. The diplomatic mission comes after Gaza’s civil defense reported Israeli forces killed dozens late Wednesday when crowds rushed an aid
