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…
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 National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) has announced that Nigeria will receive 119 looted Benin Bronzes from the Netherlands in June. These bronzes were taken during the British attack on the Benin Kingdom in 1897 and eventually ended up in the Netherlands. Of the 119 objects being returned, 113 were part of the…
The Senate has summoned the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Director-General over allegations of funding Boko Haram. This summons is in response to the concerning information that has come to light. The Senate seeks to address this matter with the utmost seriousness and urgency. The Senate has summoned the National Security Agency (NSA) and…
Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel issued the punishment after Yusuf pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy and assault. Emmanuel noted the court’s leniency due to the defendant’s admission of guilt, which saved time. He also warned Yusuf to avoid such behavior in the future, stating the court would not be as lenient if it occurred again. In…
A Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna has sentenced a 34-year-old trader, Jibrin Yusuf, to 10 strokes of cane for assaulting his friend over a N3,000 debt. Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel imposed the punishment after Yusuf pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy and assault. Emmanuel noted that the court was being lenient due to the convict’s admission of…
Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, has announced that legal and security actions have been taken against individuals spreading false information about the company. Recently, a TikTok video surfaced, featuring a man comparing the running time of premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol,…
The spokesman for the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has issued a warning to Nigerians about the dangers of illiteracy, describing it as a contagious issue that could result in imprisonment. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) shared this message in a thought-provoking post on his Facebook page on Tuesday afternoon, February 18.…
The Vatican announced on Tuesday evening, February 18, that Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both lungs, following new tests that revealed further complications in the 88-year-old pontiff’s condition. In addition to the pneumonia, the pope’s respiratory infection also includes asthmatic bronchitis. “Laboratory tests, chest X-ray, and the Holy Father’s clinical condition continue to present…
