In a strategic move to solidify cultural relations between Brazil and Nigeria, the President and CEO of the Brazilian Tourism Board (Embratur), Marcelo Freixo, has affirmed the critical role Yorubaland plays in the historical and cultural fabric of Brazil. Freixo made this known during a high-level meeting with the Executive Secretary and CEO of Nigeria’s
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a consignment of illicit psychoactive substances deceptively packaged as green tea, raising fresh concerns over the evolving tactics of drug traffickers in Nigeria. Spokesperson for the agency, Femi Babafemi, disclosed the development on Sunday via a post on X (formerly Twitter), alerting Nigerians to be extra
Islamic scholars from Nigeria and Egypt’s Al-Azhar University came together this week in Abuja for the country’s first national Qur’anic Recitation Competition, held in honour of the late Hajiya Abibatu Mogaji, a respected figure in Nigeria’s Muslim community. The event, hosted by Senator Basheer Lado, Special Assistant to the President on Senate Matters, brought together
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned a former staff of the Court of Appeal, Munirat Abdulazeez, for allegedly defrauding eight unsuspecting job seekers of ₦9.2 million under the guise of securing them employment in top federal government agencies. According to the charge sheet, Abdulazeez reportedly collected the sums from
In a show of appreciation and solidarity, Nigeria’s Military Service Chiefs on Wednesday hosted a special luncheon for troops serving on the frontlines across various operational theatres in the country. The event, held simultaneously in select forward operational bases and command centres, aimed to boost morale and honour the sacrifice and commitment of officers and
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, today marked his 19th Eid-ul-Adha on the throne, leading millions of Nigerian Muslims in Eid prayers and special supplications for peace, unity, and national progress. The grand prayer session, held at the Sultan
The Federal Government has confirmed the deportation of 35 Nigerian nationals from the Republic of Ireland over various immigration-related offences. The deportees, who arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, aboard a chartered flight in the early hours of Tuesday, were received by officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), the National Emergency Management
Lagos, June 8, 2025 — Five men have been arraigned and remanded in Kirikiri Prison for illegally dumping refuse in a canal located along the Igando–Iba corridor in Lagos State. The suspects appeared before the Kirikiri Magistrate Court where they were charged with environmental pollution and public nuisance. The court, upon hearing the charges, ordered
As Lagos’ urban sprawl continues to reshape its prime districts, one monarch is ensuring that spiritual life keeps pace with development. His Royal Majesty, Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal, CON, Abisogun II, the Oniru of Iru Kingdom, this week commissioned a newly rebuilt Central Mosque in the heart of Oniru Estate to serve a growing congregation.
Nigeria’s food and drug regulator has issued a public alert after falsified batches of a widely used antibiotic were found circulating in parts of Central Africa. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said that fake versions of Healmoxy Capsules 500mg were recently discovered in Cameroon and the Central African Republic.
