Nigeria Hit By Deadly Flooding Described As ‘Worst In 60 Years’
Last week, Nigeria was hit by severe flooding that has caused over 150 deaths so far. Heavy rain started on Wednesday night in the northern part of the country and continued into Thursday. This made the Niger River overflow, forcing thousands of people to leave their homes and destroying hundreds of houses. Local leaders said […]
Sallah: FG declares June 6 and 9 public holidays
The Nigerian government has announced Friday, June 6, and Monday, June 9, 2025, as public holidays. These dates will be observed nationwide to celebrate this year’s Eid-ul-Adha festival. In a statement issued on Monday, June 2, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement on behalf of the Federal Government. He extended warm greetings […]
Floods: Niger devastation, Kano storms raise questions about govt preparedness
As the rainy season starts in Nigeria, many people are worried about floods. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) warned early this year that floods might happen in many states, including Niger. Sadly, the recent floods in Niger were very bad, causing a lot of damage and loss of lives. NiMET said that most parts of […]
Gombe launches food supplement to curb child malnutrition
The Gombe State Government has introduced a new food supplement that is made locally to help fight malnutrition in children. This step is part of an effort to improve the health of young children across the state. At the launch of this program, Deputy Governor Dr. Manassah Daniel Jatau said the initiative is a strong […]
Protest hits Benue community over abduction of traders in Owukpa
Youths in the Owukpa area of Benue State took to the streets on Monday to protest after some traders were kidnapped in their community. Over the weekend, some gunmen attacked a commercial vehicle belonging to Benue Links. The attackers kidnapped several female passengers who were traveling along the Owukpa–Orokam road in Ogbadibo Local Government Area. […]
New Police Public Relations Officer, Edet assumes duty in Benue
The Benue State Police Command has recently introduced a new Public Relations Officer following some important administrative changes approved by Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Udeme Edet has been selected to serve as the new Police Public Relations Officer. In her new role, she is responsible for managing public […]
Ademola Lookman presents 2024 CAF Player of the Year award to President Tinubu and Governor Sanwo-Olu
Ademola Lookman, a Nigerian football star, recently showcased his achievements by visiting Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This comes after his incredible performance in the Europa League final, where he scored a hat trick, and being named the 2024 CAF African Footballer of the Year. Governor Sanwo-Olu warmly received Lookman […]
Biafra Day: Police assure Imo residents adequate security, deploy officers at strategic points
As Biafra Day approaches, some groups like the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have asked people to stay at home to mark the day. However, the Imo State Police, led by Commissioner Aboki Danjuma, is telling residents to ignore this sit-at-home order and continue with their normal daily activities. To make sure everyone stays safe, […]
Naira bounces back, appreciates against dollar at foreign exchange market
The Nigerian currency, naira, saw a positive turn as it gained value against the US dollar in the official foreign exchange market on Thursday. According to the Central Bank of Nigeria, the naira’s exchange rate improved to N1586.15 per dollar on Thursday, compared to N1590.74 recorded on Wednesday. This means the naira went up by […]
Help find this missing man, Adeniyi Adekola Coker
A Nigerian man named Adeniyi Adekola Coker has been reported missing. According to his sister, Adedamola, Kola was last seen on May 25, 2025, at his farm in the Orita Araromi community along Sokoto Road in Atan Ota, which is in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State. Adedamola explained that Adeniyi regularly visits the […]