The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 6, and Monday, June 9, 2025, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. This was announced by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement issued on behalf of the Federal Government on Monday. The minister congratulated all Muslims in Nigeria and the Diaspora on…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja envisaged morning thunderstorms on Monday with rains over parts of Taraba, Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Kebbi, Sokoto, Katsina, Jigawa, and Kano States in the northern region. The agency said there are…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Registrar of the Institute of Professional Managers and Administrator, IPMA, Dr Abdullahi Saliu has urged new members of the institute to retrain and equip themselves with new technological knowledge in their managerial careers. Dr Saliu made this known at the inaugural induction of 24 IPMA’s new members, held at Alalubosa GRA,…
The World Institute of Peace, WIP, has called on security agencies in Osun State to avert potential unrest in Ile-Ife during the forthcoming religious festivals scheduled for June 6, 2025. Led by its Executive Director, Lamina Kamiludeen Omotoyosi, in an open letter addressed to the Osun State Police Commissioner, Mohammed Umar Abba, the organisation expressed…
The Kebbi State Government has activated an emergency response to mitigate potential flooding in the state, warning residents in lowland and waterway areas to relocate immediately. This comes amid nationwide efforts as several states brace for heavy rainfall and possible flood disasters, following federal alerts that over 1,200 communities are at high risk. Kebbi’s disaster…
By Michael Adeyemo As part of its efforts to support some indigent students, the University of Ibadan Muslim Graduates Association, UIMGA, has awarded scholarships worth one million and fifty thousand naira to twenty one students from different higher institutions in Nigeria. The National President of UIMGA, Alhaji Abdulmajeed Imran, made this known during the 19th…
France will ban smoking in outdoor areas where children are likely to be present, starting July 1, 2025. This includes beaches, parks, bus stops, school entrances, and sports venues. Health and Family Minister, Catherine Vautrin, made this known on Thursday, May 29. “Tobacco must disappear where there are children. “The freedom to smoke stops where…
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to empowering Nigerian youth and promoting human rights and social inclusion as key drivers of national development. Speaking at the launch of the Good Governance Advocacy Programme tagged #VoiceHearingAction in Abuja on Thursday, the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency, Lanre Issa-Onilu, emphasised the vital role of young…
TOWARDS A MORE HONOURABLE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE IS THE FOCUS OF TODAY’S VIEWPOINT. In every nation, the police are not just enforcers of law, they are a visible symbol of authority, security, and justice. In Nigeria, however, the image of the Nigeria police force continues to be a commendable bravery on one hand, and deep-rooted…
The Katsina State Government has shut down 22 private health training institutions that did not meet the minimum operational standards for basic academic and professional health training in the state. Hon. Umar Mammada, Special Adviser to the Governor for Tertiary Health Institutions, revealed the news in a press conference detailing the findings of a government…