Ensuring safety on Nigerian roads to reduce crashes took centre stage at the opening of a two-day seminar organised by the Oyo State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC. The seminar, which was held at the Command Headquarters, Eleyele, attracted executives of the State Park Management System, PMS, Top Unit Management of the…
The Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in Minna, Niger State, has officially been designated as the alternative airport to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. This announcement was made by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, during the launch of Overland Airways’ commercial flight operations from the Minna airport. Highlighting the…
China has expressed willingness to resume trade talks with the United States. The development comes a day after President Donald Trump suggested cutting tariffs on Chinese goods. However, Beijing warned it won’t negotiate under continued threats. “We don’t want a trade war, but we’re not afraid of one,” China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said….
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has ordered the immediate detention of officers allegedly involved in extorting ₦5.2m from a traveller, following a directive from the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. The order was contained in a statement signed by the NSCDC spokesperson, Afolabi Babawale, on Wednesday. The incident, which gained attention through…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, alongside the Olubadan-in-Council and other key stakeholders in Ibadanland, has expressed concern over the ongoing boundary disputes between Ibadan in Oyo State and Iwo in Osun State. This was revealed in a statement issued after a meeting held at the Bodija residence of Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has ordered the immediate detention of officers allegedly involved in extorting ₦5.2m from a traveller, following a directive from the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. The order was contained in a statement signed by the NSCDC spokesperson, Afolabi Babawale, on Wednesday. The incident, which gained attention through…
The Kano State Government has announced plans to vaccinate over 4.1 million children against polio in a statewide campaign scheduled for April 24 to 30, 2025. The disclosure was made during a media dialogue on polio and routine immunisation held in Kano on Tuesday. Speaking at the event, the Director General of the Kano State…
The Nasarawa State Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of measles in Rukubi community, Doma Local Government Area, just months ahead of the scheduled introduction of a combined measles and rubella vaccine across the state. The development, which has sparked concern among health officials and residents, was announced on Tuesday during a critical stakeholders’…
Nine people have been killed after a Russian drone hit a bus transporting workers in Ukraine, officials say. The attack occurred on Wednesday morning in the south-central city of Marhanets. Serhiy Lysak, regional chief of Dnipropetrovsk, said at least 30 people were injured, adding that “the number of victims is constantly growing”. The attack comes…
The corpse of Pope Francis has arrived Saint Peter’s Basilica as part of his final funeral rites. His remains were carried up the steps of St. Peter’s Basilica and into the Vatican. This rite of translation from the Casa Santa Marta was led by members of the College of Cardinals present in Rome. Over 20,000…