August 8, 2025

General

General

NSA, CDS Highlight Gains in Security Under Tinubu, Say Banditry Has Declined by 80% in Kaduna

Kaduna | July 30, 2025  At an interactive forum held on Tuesday at Arewa House in Kaduna, Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, jointly addressed the progress made in securing the nation under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. NSA Ribadu painted a detailed picture

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Customs General

Nigeria Customs Cautions Travellers on Responsible Use of U.S. Visas

Abuja | July 30, 2025 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has issued a strong advisory to Nigerian travellers, urging them to exercise caution and responsibility in the use of United States visas to avoid jeopardizing diplomatic relations and personal travel opportunities. The advisory comes in response to growing concerns over cases of visa misuse, including

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General Refinery

Dangote Refinery Drops N100bn Lawsuit Against NNPC, Others 

Lagos, Nigeria – Dangote Petroleum Refinery has formally withdrawn its N100 billion lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and two other firms, AYM Shafa Limited and A.A. Rano Limited, court documents reveal.   The refinery’s lead counsel, Ogwu James Onoja SAN, filed the notice of discontinuance at the Federal High Court

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General World

UK Threatens Palestinian State Recognition Unless Israel Meets Gaza Ceasefire Demands

London, United Kingdom – Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced Britain will formally recognize a Palestinian state during September’s United Nations General Assembly unless Israel agrees to an immediate Gaza ceasefire and commits to long-term peace negotiations.   The ultimatum, delivered on Monday, marks a significant shift in UK foreign policy, aligning with 139 nations

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General Religion

Islamic Scholars, Legal Experts Advocate Shari’ah-Compliant Estate Planning at Lagos Workshop 

Lagos, Nigeria – Islamic scholars and legal experts have urged Muslims to prioritize Shari’ah-compliant estate planning as both religious obligation and practical necessity during a quarterly Da’wah workshop organized by the Lekki Muslim Ummah (LEMU) on Sunday.   Held at the Lekki Central Mosque Complex, the event featured presentations on Islamic inheritance laws, trust creation,

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General Religion

Ile-Ife Islamic School Graduates 22 Young Quran Memorizers 

Ile-Ife, Osun State – Rowdatu-T-Tanzeel Tahfeez Arabic School celebrated the graduation of 22 young students who successfully memorized the entire Holy Quran during a colorful ceremony held on Sunday, July 27 at Wura Event Centre in Aladanla, Ile-Ife.   The fourth edition of the school’s annual graduation attracted Islamic scholars, academics, parents and dignitaries from

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General

Ghanaians Protest Against Nigerians Over Alleged Crime Wave

A growing anti-Nigerian sentiment has erupted in Ghana as citizens staged protests on Tuesday, accusing Nigerian immigrants of involvement in prostitution, ritual killings, and violent crimes. Videos circulating online showed demonstrators carrying placards with messages like “Nigerians must go,” “Our kids are missing because of Igbos,” and “Mass prostitution endangering our health.” The protesters displayed

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General

Presidential Aide Defends Tinubu’s Super Falcons Rewards, Cites BBNaija Prize Money  

President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has strongly defended the rewards given to Nigeria’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations champions, the Super Falcons, after criticism emerged regarding the value of the gifts.   Speaking via his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, Onanuga compared the presidential rewards to the

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General

Globacom Launches Nationwide Network Upgrade After Fibre Vandalism 

Telecommunications provider Globacom has embarked on a major infrastructure overhaul across Nigeria to improve service quality, following widespread damage to its fibre optic cables from road construction activities and vandalism.   In a statement released on Tuesday, the company revealed it is relocating critical fibre networks at significant cost, particularly along key routes including Auchi-Okene,

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General World

Pro-Palestine Demonstrators Storm Media Houses in Washington, Accuse Fox News and NBC of Bias over Gaza Crisis

In a strong show of dissent, Pro-Palestinian activists on Monday gathered outside the headquarters of prominent American media giants, Fox News and NBC, in Washington, D.C., demanding accountability over what they described as skewed and complicit reporting on the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. The demonstrators, holding placards with bold messages like “Stop Media Complicity

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