February 1, 2025
Trump: Uncertainty as 3690 US-based Nigerians face deportation
Nigerian illegal immigrants in the United States have resorted to hiding and restricted movement to avoid being arrested and deported by the President Donald Trump-led government. This comes as a document from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations showed that about 3690 Nigerians in the US face deportation. The document, titled ‘Non-citizens on […]
US restricts helicopter flights amid Washington crash
The United States on Friday restricted helicopter flights near Reagan Washington National Airport, after a midair collision between an American Airlines, passenger jet and a military helicopter killed at least 67 people this week. The National Transportation Safety Board member, Todd Inman, at briefing said investigators on Friday recovered the helicopter’s black box, which captures […]
Kano govt allocates N2.5bn for mass weddings in 2025
Kano State Government has earmarked N2.5 billion for the conduct of quarterly mass weddings across its 44 local government areas in 2025. The State Commissioner for Planning and Budget, Musa Shanono, disclosed this while presenting the breakdown of the state’s 2025 budget recently passed into law by the State House of Assembly. According to Shanono, […]
Again, another plane crashes in US
A medical ambulance plane transporting a pediatric patient has crashed on a street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Fox News reports that the plane crashed just moments after taking off, erupting in a fireball and engulfing several homes in fire. The incident occurred near Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard just after 6 p.m. on Friday. […]
Police nab 26-yr-old for allegedly raping 6-yr-old girl in Niger
The Niger State Police Command has taken custody of Umar Mohammed, a 26-year-old man, for allegedly defiling a six-year-old girl in Bangi, Mariga Local Government Area. According to the state police command, in a statement issued by Public Relations Officer Wasiu Abiodun, the incident occurred on January 27, 2025, at about 9 pm and was […]
Buni elected chairman of lake chad basin governors’ forum
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has been elected as the new chairman of the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum. His election took place on Friday during an extraordinary meeting of the forum in Maiduguri, the capital of Yobe State. The forum, which focused on the theme “Rebuilding the Lake Chad Basin: Consolidating Gains, Commitment […]
5 dead, 6 hospitalised, 4 missing as tipper drivers attack anti-tout operatives in Anambra
Tipper drivers in Oba, Anambra State, on Friday ran over five operatives of the Special Anti-Touting Squad, SASA, killing them instantly. SASA is a creation of the Anambra State government, designed to check the operation of touts on Anambra roads. A violent encounter between tipper drivers and members of the squad erupted after the incident. […]
Ibadan Airport Upgrade: Makinde lays foundation for new int’l terminal building
As part of Oyo State government’s efforts to upgrade the Samuel Akintola Airport, Alakia, Ibadan, to international standard, Governor ‘Seyi Makinde, on Friday, turned the sod for a new Terminal Building that will accommodate at least one million passengers yearly. Chairman of the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport Upgrade Committee and former Commissioner for Finance in […]
NIMC approves FIC’s participation in identity for development project
The Director-General (DG) of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Bisoye Coker-OdusoteThe management of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has approved the participation of FIC Professionals Network Plc. in the Identity for Development (ID4D) Ecosystem Enrolment Service. FIC is a recognised key player in the financial inclusion ecosystem, which recently partnered with the Chartered […]
Govt to address alleged plots to destabilise Benue State ahead 2027 election
The Benue State Government has received petitions from well-meaning people in the state regarding the prevalence of amorphous political pressure groups and civil societies that are aiming to cause political chaos ahead of the 2027 general elections for personal aggrandisement. This was disclosed in a statement on Friday by the Principal Special Assistant to the […]