MAKKAH – In a major step towards enhancing the spiritual and educational journey of pilgrims, the President of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, His Excellency Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman AlSudais, on Wednesday evening, officially launched the second edition of the Smart Enrichment Field Awareness Center at the Grand Mosque. The initiative,
July 11, 2025 — Walvis Bay, Namibia Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery plans to construct a fuel storage complex in Walvis Bay with a capacity of at least 1.6 million barrels of gasoline and diesel, Reuters reports . The initiative is part of a strategy to enhance refined fuel supplies to southern African countries, including Botswana, Namibia, Zambia,
July 11, 2025 | Abuja — Mr. Ola Olukoyede, Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has raised the alarm that fraudulent politicians and corrupt individuals are increasingly storing stolen funds in cryptocurrency wallets to evade detection. Speaking during Africa Anti‑Corruption Day in Kaduna, Olukoyede warned that masked behind the rapid evolution
July 11, 2025 | Lagos — Lagos State Government yesterday announced a strategic move to curb increasing pressure on its landfill sites by introducing Waste‑to‑Energy (WTE) plants across the state. Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made the commitment at the Lagos Investors Summit 2.0, emphasising the dual benefits of the WTE scheme:
July 10, 2025 | Abuja — Senator Afolabi Shuaib Salisu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on ICT and Cybersecurity, has called for urgent collaboration among government, industry, academia, and international partners to bolster Nigeria’s cybersecurity framework. Appearing ahead of the National Security Summit, Senator Salisu emphasised that cyber threats—ranging from kidnapping ransoms via telecom networks to disinformation
Abuja, July 10, 2025 — The Senate, under President Godswill Akpabio, has removed Senator Natasha Akpoti‑Uduaghan from the chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Diaspora & NGOs, appointing Senator Aniekan Etim Bassey (PDP, Akwa Ibom North‑East) as her replacement. The change is part of a wider committee reshuffle announced earlier this year, aimed at enhancing oversight
July 10, 2025 | Calabar, Cross River State — Governor Bassey Otu has given the green light to a colossal ₦18 billion investment aimed at rehabilitating key tourism assets across the state—including Tinapa Business Resort, Marina Resort, Obudu Mountain Resort, Kwa Falls, and related facilities. The initiative forms part of a broader strategy to unlock Cross River’s
Lagos, July 10, 2025 — The Lagos State Police Command has modified its initial plan for a 12-hour movement ban on July 12, the day of the Local Government elections. Instead of the previously stated 3 a.m.–3 p.m. window, the restriction will now be in place from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Command announced on Thursday. Assistant Commissioner
July 10, 2025 | Maiduguri, Borno State — The Nigerian Army announced on Thursday the successful neutralisation of 24 Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in Borno State as part of coordinated operations between January 7 and January 13. Major-General Edward Buba, Army spokesperson, reported that troops conducted multiple offensive patrols across the Damboa, Bama, and
July 10, 2025 | Abuja, Nigeria — The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Wednesday, held a closed-door meeting with the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, in Abuja, to discuss the recent changes in US visa policy affecting Nigerian citizens. The meeting came in the wake of the US government’s new directive limiting
