February 5, 2025
USAID places all staff on leave, recalls personnel overseas
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has ordered nearly all directly-hired staff of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to be placed on leave as part of the Republican’s drive to radically shrink the government. USAID said on Tuesday that all direct hire personnel would be put on leave from Friday, apart […]
PICTORIAL: Lagos constructs 1,000-bed mental health, rehabilitation centre
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is spearheading the construction of the Lagos State Mental Health Institute, Psychiatric and Rehabilitation Centre in Ketu Ejirin, Epe Local Government Area. The facility, spanning approximately 25 hectares, will feature 1,000 beds and serve as a dedicated rehabilitation centre for individuals with mental health conditions. It is designed to provide […]
NAHCON Extends 2025 Hajj Registration Deadline To February 10
The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Usman has announced an extension of the registration deadline for the 2025 Hajj to February 10, 2025. The extension comes in response to appeals to the Commission for extension by intending pilgrims who were unable to complete their registration in time. Prof […]
Tinubu departs for France ahead of AU Summit in Addis Ababa
President Bola Tinubu is set to depart Abuja on Wednesday for a private visit to Paris, France, before attending the African Union (AU) summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the Presidency has said. According to a statement issued by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu’s trip to France will include a meeting […]
Iran says US ‘maximum pressure’ will fail as it did in Trump first term
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Wednesday that US President Donald Trump’s reimposition of a policy of “maximum pressure” against Iran will end in “failure” as it did during his first term. “I believe that maximum pressure is a failed experiment and trying it again will turn into another failure,” Araghchi told reporters following a […]
‘You snatched my producer, dancer from me’ – Portable calls out Olamide
Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable, has mocked ace rapper and music executive, Olamide, over his rumoured fallout with his former signee, Asake. There were speculations that Asake had parted ways with Olamide’s YBNL in a controversial manner. Reacting via a video message shared on his social media page, Portable mocked Olamide over the rumoured […]
Police arrest 165 illegal immigrants in Kebbi
The Kebbi State Police Command has apprehended 165 illegal immigrants from Burkina Faso, Mali, Ivory Coast, Benin Republic, and Niger Republic, all found crammed into a three-bedroom flat in the Kuwait area of Birnin Kebbi. The arrests followed a tip-off that led detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to the apartment, uncovering what […]
Man leads kidnapping of nephew, gets N200,000
A 50-year-old man, Ado Haruna, has been arrested for collaborating with bandits to kidnap his nephew, Alhaji Bashiru Anas, along with his family in Zaria, Kaduna State. Despite a hefty ransom payment of ₦13 million, four new motorcycles, and Airtel recharge cards worth ₦300,000, Haruna received only ₦200,000 as his share of the ransom. Haruna […]
Police Kill 2 Bandits In Bauchi Forest
Police Kill 2 Bandits In Bauchi ForestPolice operatives in collaboration with hunters have neutralised two suspected armed bandits in Dajin-Madan, a forest in Alkaleri local government area of Bauchi State. Acting on credible intelligence and established community networks, the operational team encountered suspected bandits during surveillance activities in the Dajin-Madan Forest. Confirming the incident to […]
Bauchi Gov Appoints New Head Of Service, Economic Adviser
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has appointed Barrister Mohammed Sani as the new Head of Civil Service for the state to replace Yahuza Haruna who has now been appointed as the Chief Economic Adviser to the Governor. Sani, a seasoned legal practitioner and administrator, will provide leadership in Bauchi State civil service, ensuring efficiency and […]