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The United States Mission in Nigeria has expressed sadness over the floods that ravaged Niger State last week, leaving at least 151 people dead and displacing over 3,000 residents. It conveyed condolences to the victims and praised the efforts of emergency responders in a statement released on Monday via its X, According to the statement, […]

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has criticized the federal and state governments for failure to address recurring safety and disaster management issues, following two separate tragedies – road accident that claimed the lives of 21 Kano State athletes; and devastating floods in Niger State that killed over 150 people. In a statement issued last night, […]

A major initiative under the Renewed Hope Agenda meant to deliver 77,400 social housing units across Nigeria and launch new Renewed Hope Cities in Lagos, Abuja, and Kano to tackle the country’s housing deficit, is underway. Housing and Urban Development Minister of State, Yusuf Ata, announced this in a statement. According to him: “Additionally, the […]

The Interior Minister, Olubunmi Tunji Ojo has declared Friday, June 6, and Monday, June 9, 2025, as public holidays to celebrate this year’s Eid-ul-Adha. In a statement issued on behalf of the Federal Government on Monday, he congratulated all Muslims in Nigeria and the Diaspora on the occasion. He urged the Muslim community to continue […]

Heavy rain causes flooding in Benue – Niger buries 153, states brace for heavy rains, citizens plead for action, Mokwa survivors fear diseases outbreak Many states have commenced measures to arrest flooding, with Nasarawa, Anambra, Borno, Kebbi and Bayelsa government planning to evacuate residents to prevent loss of lives and property. The Federal Government announced […]

Right to Left: Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN; Head, Temitope Chambers, Oloye Seun Ajayi; Inaugural Lecturer, Prof. Mary-Ann Ajayi; and VC, Bowen University, Iwo, at the University’s 22nd Inaugural Lecture delivered by Prof. Ajayi on Thursday, May 28, 2025 AGF Fagbemi commends lecturer for noting judiciary’s efforts […]

–  laments Nigerians are suffering Osun State Civil Societies Coalition (OSCSC), has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to meaningfully address the worrisome hunger and insecurity in the country. It made the call through its chairman, Comrade (Dr.) Waheed Lawal, who decried the increasing level of hardship across the country, saying that the Tinubu administration has […]

The Chairman, Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc, Akin Ogunbiyi, has formally announced his intention to contest the 2026 governorship election in Osun State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress. Ogunbiyi declared his intention on Saturday in his hometown, Ileogbo, Osun State, in the presence of the members of the All Progressives Congress in Iwo […]

The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has blamed the death of his wife on his absence at home. He expressed this regret while recounting the circumstances surrounding the death of his first wife, Abiodun. The departed Mrs. Abiodun Kumuyi died on April 11, 2009, ager 57, after a brief […]

President Bola Tinubu has consoled the families of the Kano State contingent received with deep sorrow the tragic news of an accident involving members of the Kano State contingent who died in a fatal road crash while returning from the just concluded National Sports Festival in Ogun State. In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo […]