22 k!lled In Angola fuel hike unrest
At least 22 people have died since protests broke out in Angola over a recent fuel price increase, according to the country’s interior minister. Calm has now returned to Luanda, the capital city. Protests turned deadly in Angola after the government raised fuel prices. The interior minister confirmed that 22 people lost their lives since […]
IMF upgrades Nigeria’s economic growth forecast to 3.4%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its economic growth forecast for Nigeria to 3.4% for the year 2025. This is a slight increase from its earlier estimate of 3.0% released in April 2025, showing some signs of progress in the Nigerian economy. In addition, the IMF also gave a better outlook for 2026. It […]
FG rescues stranded Nigerians in Central African Republic
The Nigerian government has come to the aid of its citizens who were stuck in the Central African Republic (CAR). These Nigerians had been stranded while working in the country and are now being safely brought back home. This news was confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through a statement released on Tuesday, July […]
Police spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, speaks on why police has stopped showing faces of suspected criminals
The Nigerian Police Force has explained why they no longer reveal the faces of people suspected of committing crimes when presenting them to the public. Police spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this known while replying to a user on social media platform X. The user had asked why the police didn’t show the faces of […]
Kemi Badenoch vows doctors’ strikes will be banned in the UK under her government
Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the UK Conservative Party, has promised to ban doctors from going on strike if her party remains in power.She said the ongoing strikes are putting lives at risk and that strong action is needed to protect patients and the healthcare system. Speaking on GB News, Badenoch said she plans to […]
Court Rules In Favour Of Female Corps Members, Approves Skirt Option For NYSC
A Federal High Court in Abuja has made a big decision that supports female NYSC members who want to wear skirts instead of trousers because of their religion. The court ruled that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) must allow skirts if a corps member’s faith does not permit trousers. Justice Hauwa Yilwa gave this […]
Nigerian writers and bloggers lead recipients of UK Global Talent visa in literature category
Nigerian writers and bloggers have become the highest applicants for the United Kingdom’s Global Talent visa in the literature category, ahead of countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia. The UK’s Global Talent visa gives creative professionals such as writers, poets, storytellers, and graphic novelists the opportunity to live and work in the UK […]
Enugu community protests alleged forceful acquisition of ancestral land, destruction of cash crops
The people of Nguru Nsukka in Enugu State have raised concerns over what they describe as an attempt by local authorities to forcefully take over their ancestral land. Community members claim officials from the Nsukka Local Government Area are seizing their land without following any legal process or consulting them. They say the takeover is […]
You can’t lie about your country and then we keep quiet – Dabiri-Erewa slams Kemi Badenoch over claim on Nigerian citizenship
The Chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has strongly criticized UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch for making what she called a misleading and false statement about Nigeria’s citizenship laws. Badenoch, during an interview, claimed that Nigerian women are unable to pass citizenship to their children, suggesting that her children couldn’t be […]
Eko and Ikeja Discos announce three-week power shedding as TCN begins critical repairs
The electricity companies in Lagos, Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) and Ikeja Electric, have announced that there will be a power outage for three weeks starting Monday, July 28, 2025. This is because the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) needs to carry out important repairs. Both electricity companies shared the information on their official Twitter […]