Forty Nigerian nationals have been deported from Algeria as part of a crackdown on illegal immigrants in the North African country. The deported Nigerians arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital. According to reports, the deportees were arrested by Algerian authorities for residing in the country without valid documents. Many
Hundreds of HIV doctors and researchers have issued a stark warning to the Trump administration, urging it to reverse sweeping cuts to international aid funding. They argue that these reductions are inflicting “catastrophic harm” on global health efforts, particularly in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Historically, the United States has been the largest donor of humanitarian
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported the vandalism of four towers along the Owerri-Ahoada 132kV Double Circuit line. The affected towers, numbered T171 to T174, collapsed around 6:23 pm on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, disrupting power supply to the Ahoda, Gbarain, and Yenagoa 132kV transmission substations. This incident has left parts of Rivers
President Bola Tinubu has approved the disbursement of over N700bn to tertiary institutions through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in 2025, with each benefiting university expected to receive N2.8bn. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, announced this during the 2025 Strategic Planning Meeting with heads of tertiary institutions in Abuja on Thursday. Echono
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has reiterated its unwavering support for its National President, Comrade Shehu Mohammed. In a statement issued by ASCSN Secretary-General, Comrade Joshua Apebo, the union emphasized that Comrade Mohammed was duly elected as the National President on Monday, August 12, 2024, alongside other members of the Central
ABUJA – From what appears a crushing dash of hopes, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has attributed the delay in the implemention of the ₦77,000 monthly allowance for corps members to funding challenges. This is in spite of the initial assurances from the Federal Government that the obligation would be met. It would be
ABUJA — The number of inmates on death row in Nigerian prisons has risen by 98 in just six months, from 3,590 in September 2024 to 3,688 in March 2025, marking a 2.73% increase. The Acting Controller-General of Prisons, Mr. Sylvester Nwakuche, revealed this figure during his screening by the Senate Committee on Interior, Chaired
Ondo protesters, regent criticize government over killings, Benue LG secretariat, palace torched Residents of several communities in Ondo, Benue, Nasarawa, and Edo states are reeling from a spate of deadly attacks by suspected armed herders, sparking widespread outrage and protests. A total of 30 people were reportedly killed in the series of attacks across the
In response to a recent diphtheria outbreak at King’s College Annex, Victoria Island, the Lagos State Government has launched a vaccination campaign for students and staff to curb the spread of the disease. The state government, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), initiated the vaccination exercise on Tuesday to boost the immune systems
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the location of the burial site of Adedamola Ogunbode, a Lagos State University graduate, following the arrest of the prime suspect, Olaoluwa Ajisomo. It was rumored that the prime suspect had fled to Benin Republic, but he was found and led police detectives to the burial site of
