Tragedy struck in Sokoto State on Thursday evening as a passenger boat capsized in Shagari Local Government Area, leaving many feared dead. The latest accident, which has plunged riverine communities into grief, is the third boat mishap recorded in the state within the past month. Confirming the incident, Special Adviser to Governor Ahmed Aliyu on…
The Federal Government has inaugurated the Governing Boards and Management Teams of three newly established Development Commissions for the South-South, South-West, and North-Central regions. The ceremony, held on Thursday at the Rotunda Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja, was performed by the Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, who charged the…
The police in Lagos have commenced investigation into the alleged rape of a 20-year-old female student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, by a lecturer in the institution. Sources said the survivor (name withheld), a 300-level student of the university, reported the matter to the police on Aug. 28. “She alleged that on Aug….
The Nigeria Immigration Service on Thursday announced an upward review of the cost of obtaining the Nigerian Standard Passport, effective September 1, 2025. According to a statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer, ACI AS Akinlabi, the new fees will apply only to applications made within Nigeria. “The review which only affects Passport Application…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, Lagos State Chapter, is demanding N150,000 minimum wage for Lagos State workers following the increase in minimum wage by Imo and Ebonyi Governments. The Chairperson of NLC, Lagos State Chapter, Mrs Funmi Sesi, made the call on Thursday, while reacting to the minimum wage increase by Imo and Ebonyi governments. Sesi…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed claims by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that figures released in its first-week report on continuous voter registration (CVR) are “statistically implausible”. On Monday, INEC said more than 1.3 million Nigerians completed their online voter pre-registration within just one week of opening the exercise. According to commission’s…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has announced plans to clamp down on what it described as extreme and indecent “sign-out” practices among graduating students in Nigerian tertiary institutions. Director-General of the Agency, Lanre Issa-Onilu, disclosed this during the flag-off of a nationwide campaign on government policies, programmes, and activities. He was represented by Deputy Director-General…
A reported clash between officers of the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the Amaeze community, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has resulted in the death of a policeman and left several others injured. According to reports, the incident occurred on Wednesday, when three police Hilux…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to undertake sweeping electoral and judicial reforms ahead of the 2027 general elections. The former presidential candidate insists that only such measures can restore public confidence in Nigeria’s democracy. In a statement on Thursday, Atiku commended Nigerians for their participation in the ongoing Permanent…
The Federal Government on Thursday honoured Miss Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu, a 17-year-old student from Yobe State, for emerging as the World’s Best in English Language Skills at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals held in London, United Kingdom. Nafisa Aminu was honoured alongside two students from Yobe State, namely Rukayya Muhammad Fema and Hadiza Kashim Kalli,…