IKEJA, LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring the long-term sustainability of government-owned housing estates across the state, calling on residents, facility managers, and key stakeholders to actively participate in maintaining infrastructure and promoting responsible estate management. This appeal was made during a recent stakeholders’ meeting held at the Lagos
OWERRI — Tragedy struck in the late hours of Sunday, June 22, 2025, as at least nine persons were feared dead in a fatal auto crash along the ever-busy Owerri–Okigwe Expressway in Imo State. The accident reportedly occurred during a heavy downpour, raising concerns over road safety and driver negligence in harsh weather conditions. Eyewitnesses
AKURE/OWO — A 28-year-old final-year student of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO), identified as Arobo Precious, has tragically taken his own life, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances. According to reports, Precious, an HND II student, was found hanging in a bush near his residence on or about Thursday, June 18, 2025. His body was discovered by
ABUJA — Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has emphasized that Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) possess critical mineral reserves essential for steering the global transition to a sustainable future. He delivered this message during the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES 2025) held in Abuja from June 20–21,
KADUNA — Residents of Ribang (also known as Mbang) community in Kauru Local Government Area have expressed deep frustration over the continued absence of a bridge across the Mbang River, exactly one year after six students drowned while returning from Junior WAEC examinations. The incident occurred on June 25, 2024, at around 5:30 p.m., when
In a swift response to the widening Israel, Iran crisis, global carriers are cancelling and rerouting flights to safeguard passengers and crews. Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus has halted services to Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon until June 30, and to Iran until July 30. Its flag‑carrier counterpart, Turkish Airlines, has suspended flights to Baghdad, Damascus and Tehran through
ABUJA — Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has called for the urgent integration of Africa’s vast informal economy into the continent’s formal intra-African trade framework, describing the informal sector as a key driver of sustainable economic growth and regional competitiveness. The Vice President made this call during the inauguration of the Oversight Committee for
LAGOS — In a strategic move to foster collaboration and drive sustainable growth across Nigeria’s aviation sector, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), through its Directorate of Commercial and Business Development, convened a high-level Stakeholders’ Forum with airport concessionaires on Monday, June 23, 2025. The forum, held under the theme “Strengthening Partnerships for Sustainable
In a dramatic escalation of regional tensions, Iran reportedly launched a heavy bombardment targeting a major U.S. military installation in Doha, Qatar, home to more than 10,000 American personnel. According to reports from Al Jazeera, the skies over Qatar’s capital lit up late Monday night with intense flares and loud explosions that shook the city,
In a dramatic escalation of hostilities between Israel and Iran, the Israeli Air Force reportedly carried out a precision strike targeting Evin Prison in Tehran, a facility notorious for holding political prisoners and foreign nationals accused of opposing the Iranian government. The attack, confirmed by the Times of Israel, caused significant damage to the prison’s
