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
The Oyo State government has announced plans to introduce a digital street and house numbering system across the state as part of Governor Seyi Makinde’s Omititun 2.0 sustainable development agenda.  The Commissioner for Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, Williams Akin-Funmilayo, revealed the initiative on Wednesday during a meeting with Smart City Development Konsult Limited
The Nigerian Navy has dismantled 10 illegal oil refining sites in Delta State as part of its intensified crackdown on oil theft and sabotage in the Niger Delta region. Captain Ikenna Okoloagu, Commanding Officer of the Forward Operating Base Escravos, disclosed this in Warri on Thursday, stating that the operations were conducted in July
The Yobe State Government has approved the release of over ₦40 billion for the execution of several critical capital projects aimed at accelerating infrastructure development and improving the quality of life for residents across the state. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Information, Home Affairs, and Culture, Hon. Abdullahi Bego, during a media briefing
July 31, 2025 | Ottawa, Canada — The Government of Canada has announced its intention to formally recognise a Palestinian state, aligning with a growing wave of Western nations taking diplomatic action amid the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. This historic policy shift comes as global outrage intensifies over continued Israeli military operations in the
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the extension of service for the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, extending his tenure by an additional one year. This decision, according to credible sources within the presidency, reflects the administration’s confidence in Adeniyi’s leadership and its determination to consolidate the ongoing reforms within
