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.
In a decisive military operation aimed at safeguarding national security and ensuring peaceful Eid celebrations, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully neutralized a major Boko Haram threat in Borno State. According to a statement released by Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, Director of Public Relations and Information at NAF, precision airstrikes were conducted on June
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has extended a public invitation to the official launch of the National Asset Restoration Programme (NARP), set to hold on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at the Borno State Agricultural Mechanisation (BOSAMAN) Farm Centre in Maiduguri. The high-profile event will be presided over by Nigeria’s Vice President,
As part of efforts to support underprivileged Nigerians during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has donated 900 bags of 50kg rice and 10 cows to the Abuja National Mosque. The donation, made through the Office of the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, was distributed to vulnerable members of the Muslim community, including cleaners,
Billionaire entrepreneur and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk, has witnessed a dramatic decline in his net worth, shedding an estimated $34 billion in a single day, Thursday, June 5, amid an escalating public spat with U.S. President Donald Trump. The sharp drop, as captured by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, ranks among the most
The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has extended heartfelt greetings to the Muslim faithful across the country as they mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. In his goodwill message released on Friday, Archbishop Okoh emphasised the need for Nigerians of all faiths to embrace unity, peace, and mutual respect, especially
In a significant step towards enhancing access to safe water in disaster-affected communities, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has officially handed over six solar-powered boreholes to the Borno State Government. The water facilities, located across Maiduguri Metropolitan Council and Jere Local Government Area, are expected to provide clean water to an estimated 12,000 residents
