President Bola Tinubu has approved the relocation of 29 correctional centers, also known as prisons, from urban areas across Nigeria. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced this decision on Friday, February 21, during the unveiling of new operational vehicles for the Nigerian Correctional Service. In July, Tunji-Ojo had explained that the federal government’s plan…
The United States has announced sanctions against a Rwandan government minister and a senior member of an armed group over their alleged involvement in the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The M23 militant group, which is reportedly supported by Rwanda, recently captured two major cities in eastern DRC, further worsening the…
A Chinese research team has identified a new bat coronavirus that poses a potential risk of animal-to-human transmission due to its ability to use the same human receptor as the virus responsible for COVID-19. The study was led by Shi Zhengli, a prominent virologist known as the “batwoman” for her extensive research on bat coronaviruses,…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a seven-hour power outage in parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to a statement from TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, the outage will take place on Saturday, February 22, and Sunday, February 23, 2025, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day.…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Western Marine Command announced the interception of 53 sacks of cannabis sativa, weighing 1,958kg and valued at N398 million, in Lagos. Lomba Benjamin, the command’s Public Relations Officer, shared the details in a statement on Friday, February 21. Customs Area Controller for the command, Paul Bamisaiye, revealed that the drugs…
