The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the remand of three workers from the State House of Assembly for allegedly assaulting officials of the Department of State Services (DSS). On Tuesday, February 25, Justice Daniel Osiagor directed that Ibrahim Olanrewaju, Adetu Adekunle, and Fatimoh Adetola be held in custody pending their arraignment on Wednesday,…
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has clarified that Nigeria’s Visa on Arrival policy is not being scrapped, but rather upgraded to enhance its efficiency and effectiveness. Dr. Tunji-Ojo made this statement during a meeting with Princess Zarah Audu, the Director General of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), in Abuja. The Minister…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has attributed Nigeria’s voter turnout issues to the presence of a significant number of “ghost voters” on the electoral register. Speaking on Tuesday, February 25, at the YIAGA Africa reflection conference on democratic elections in West Africa in Abuja, Jonathan highlighted ongoing challenges in the region’s electoral processes, despite advancements in…
The House of Representatives South-East caucus has called on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to reopen the Onitsha Bridgehead Market in Anambra State. The caucus emphasized that reopening the market would enable those who rely on it for their livelihoods to continue legitimate business operations and support their families.…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has announced that its reinstated chairmen have issued a 72-hour ultimatum for local government workers to resume work across the state. According to the party, any local government worker who fails to return to work by Wednesday, February 26, will be dismissed. The APC also accused Governor…
Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, has stated that his ministerial nomination by President Bola Tinubu in 2023 was not rejected by the Senate, but rather withdrawn by the President himself. In an interview on Arise TV on Tuesday night, El-Rufai explained that President Tinubu simply “changed his mind” about the ministerial…
A 53-year-old landlord from Bulawayo has been sentenced to community service for kidnapping after locking his female tenant in her room when she rejected his advances. The incident took place on the evening of February 5, 2025, when Esau Sibanda, the landlord, approached his 36-year-old tenant, Mrs. Estel Mwembe, at her residence. Sibanda, harboring inappropriate…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 38-year-old man alongside his friend for allegedly d#filing and impr@gnating his 14-year-old stepdaughter. In a statement released, the spokesperson of the command, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the suspects allegedly conspired to sexu.@lly defile the girl in Okokomaiko area of the state. He mentioned that the…
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has ordered a suspension of all mining activities in the state due to security concerns. In an executive order issued on Friday, February 21, Mutfwang announced that the suspension is effective immediately and will remain in place until further notice. The governor explained that his administration would conduct a thorough…
Pope Francis, who has been in the hospital for more than a week, is now in critical condition following a “prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis,” according to the Vatican. In a statement released on Saturday, February 22, the Vatican revealed that the pope’s health has worsened. “The Holy Father is more unwell than yesterday. His condition…
