Mental health experts have asked parents to ignore tradition and apologise to their children when they are wrong, warning that failure to do so could have long-term negative impacts on children’s mental health, emotional development, and future relationships. The psychiatrists stressed that acknowledging parental mistakes helps children build trust, learn empathy, and develop healthier coping…
Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase has passed away at Cedarcrest Hospital in Abuja. As of the time of filing this report, neither his family nor the Nigeria Police Force has issued an official statement confirming the development. Arase, who served as Nigeria’s 18th Inspector-General of Police, was later appointed Chairman of the Police…
The Sokoto State Government has introduced monthly allowances for Imams, their deputies, and Mu’azzins across the state, alongside new allocations to Jumu’at Mosques. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Director General of Media and Publicity for Sokoto Government House, Abubakar Bawa, noting it as part of efforts to strengthen Islamic…
Victoria Mba, a resident of Cross River, has accused security operatives attached to the residence of Bassey Otu, governor of the state, of killing her 21-year-old son, Moses Mba. Mba told NAN on Saturday that her son was beaten and shot in front of the Cross River governor’s residence. The mother said on August 1,…
Students of Federal College of Education Technical Potiskum, Yobe State has showered encomium on president Bola Ahmad Tinubu for considering and appointing Hon. Nasiru Aminu Bala Ja’oji, a member of the 7th governing council of the college as Senior Special Assistant to Mr president on leadership and citizenship. The students under the aegis of Stakeholders…
The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr. Paul Enenche, has urged Christians not to run from challenges, saying trials often pave the way for divine breakthroughs. Enenche gave the charge at the 2025 International Ministers Flaming Fire Conference, which began on August 26 at the Glory Dome, Abuja, with the theme “Territorial Dominion.”…
Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has argued that the notion of Sunday as a holy day is not rooted in scripture but instead stems from European cultural practices. Reacting to criticisms that followed his viral video calling for greater equity for Muslims in Nigeria’s official work week, Omokri dismissed claims that he was supporting a…
The Vice President of the Republic of Colombia, Her Excellency, Francia Márquez, has arrived in Abuja on a 3-day official visit. She is accompanied by her spouse, Mr Rafael Yerney Pinillo Ocoró. The Colombian Vice president was recieved on arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology,…
The Police Service Commission said it has not commenced the process for recruitment of Nigerians into the Nigeria Police Force for the year 2025. Ikechukwu Ani, Head, Press and Public Relations in a statement on Saturday, disowned an online advertorial on the commencement of the exercise which he said was fictitious and diversionary. He appealed…
No fewer than 13 people drowned, with 22 still missing in Zamfara State when a boat overcrowded with residents fleeing from gunmen sank. Reuters reported that the assailants stormed two communities in Birnin Magaji ward on Friday afternoon, sending locals fleeing toward a nearby riverbank that had a single boat. “My eldest son and two…