A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Bolade, Oshodi, Lagos, on Tuesday, ordered the remand of 34 individuals in correctional custody for engaging in illegal street trading along the median of the Alaba Rago axis of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. The suspects, comprising 32 men and two women, were apprehended during a joint enforcement operation carried out on
A tragic incident has thrown the Umuoba-Uratta community in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State into mourning, following the death of a 20-month-old boy who was reportedly struck by a stray bullet while sleeping beside his mother. The heartbreaking event occurred around 10:00 p.m. on Monday when an unidentified bullet reportedly penetrated the
Abuja, June 11, 2025 – The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has disclosed that it recorded a staggering 275,542 complaints of human rights violations across Nigeria within a single month, highlighting a worrying trend in the nation’s human rights landscape. This revelation was made by the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Tony Ojukwu (SAN),
Lagos, Nigeria – June 11, 2025 – In a bold move to curb the rampant smuggling of petroleum products across Nigeria’s borders, the Nigerian Customs Service, through its special enforcement unit Operation Whirlwind, has intercepted and seized large quantities of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in multiple border states. The seized fuel has now been auctioned
Kaduna, Nigeria – June 11, 2025 – The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has issued an important notice to all applicants of its 77 Regular Course, informing them that they can now print their Screening Test Admission Cards ahead of the examination scheduled to hold on Saturday, June 14, 2025. The announcement, which was released via
Lagos, June 10, 2025 – The countdown has begun for Africa’s largest and most influential accounting event, and this year, it’s coming with greater value, deeper insights, and broader impact for professionals across the continent. Organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) in partnership with regional and global accounting bodies, the 2025
There will be no Nigerian representation at the sixth leg of the 2025 Diamond League when the series heads to Oslo, Norway, on Thursday. The prestigious meet, set to take place at the historic Bislett Stadium, will feature some of the biggest names in global athletics as preparations intensify ahead of the World Athletics Championships
In just ten days, Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, will take centre stage as it welcomes heads of government, business magnates, policymakers, and innovators from across 16 West African countries for the highly anticipated West Africa Economic Summit (WAES 2025). The event is expected to chart a bold course toward regional integration, economic transformation, and collective
Madinah, June 10, 2025 – The first set of outbound flights carrying pilgrims who have completed the 1446H Hajj pilgrimage departed from Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah today, with Bahrain and Oman as the initial destinations. According to Saudi authorities, the pilgrims had fulfilled all major rites of Hajj, including the symbolic
The iconic Abuja International Conference Centre has officially been renamed in honour of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, marking a significant gesture of recognition for his leadership and contributions to national development. The change in nomenclature was recently announced alongside a policy directive mandating that all users of the facility must henceforth pay for its usage,
