No Boko Haram Suspects Arrested in Lagos – Police Clarify
The Lagos State Police Command has refuted claims that hundreds of Boko Haram suspects were arrested in Lagos. CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the police spokesperson, clarified in a Friday statement that the publication, dated April 17, 2025, is false. The Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, immediately ordered an investigation to verify the report’s authenticity. Findings […]
Anambra Government Demolishes Part of Innoson Motors’ Office for Road Construction
The Anambra State Government has torn down part of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing’s (IVM) head office in Nnewi, a move that has upset the company. Mr. Cornel Osigwe, the Head of Corporate Communications at Innoson Group, expressed shock over the demolition, which took place without any prior notice on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Speaking with the […]
Court Orders Fast-Tracked Trial Of 15 Domestic Workers Held In Prison For 6 Years Over Patience Jonathan’s Missing Jewellery
Fifteen individuals, primarily domestic staff of former Nigerian First Lady Patience Jonathan, have been detained since 2019 following allegations of stealing her valuable jewellery. These workers, arrested over six years ago, have remained in custody at the Okaka Correctional Centre in Yenagoa without bail or conviction. The case has been marred by allegations of court […]
Easter: Nigerian Govt declares Friday, Monday as public holidays
The Nigerian government has declared Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21, 2025, as public holidays. This is to allow Christians in the country to celebrate Good Friday and Easter Monday. He encouraged Nigerians to take time during the holiday to pray for peace, unity, and progress in the country. He also mentioned President Bola […]
Despite rebase, Nigeria’s inflation rate rises to 24.23%
Nigeria’s inflation rate has gone up again, reaching 24.23% in March 2025. This comes after a few months of stability. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shared this news in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released on Tuesday. In February 2025, the inflation rate was 23.18%, so the March number shows a clear rise. […]
Nigeria signs ECOWAS tariff offer, waives duties on 90% of intra-African trade goods
Nigeria has taken a big step toward improving trade within Africa. On April 14, the country officially signed and published its list of tariff offers under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This means Nigeria will now remove import duties on 90% of goods traded with other African countries. This announcement was made by […]
Nigeria’s oil production topped Africa’s chart in March – OPEC
Nigeria stayed on top as Africa’s biggest crude oil producer in March, even though its oil output slightly dropped. This was shared in the latest monthly report from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), released on April 14. According to the report, Nigeria produced 1.40 million barrels of oil per day in March, […]
Anxiety in Benue as killings, flood threaten Nigeria’s food basket
Benue State, known as the “Food Basket of the Nation,” is facing two serious problems – deadly floods and rising violence. The Nigerian government has warned that many parts of the state could experience heavy flooding in the coming months. According to the 2025 Annual Flood Outlook by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), over […]
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala celebrates her mother, Prof Kamene Okonjo as she turns 95
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), celebrated a special milestone for her mother, Prof. Kamene Okonjo, who turned 95. Okonjo-Iweala took to X (formerly Twitter) to mark the occasion, sharing a photo of the two of them together. In her post, she expressed her joy and admiration for her mother by […]
Army denies targeting Igbos in troop deployments as it decries low enlistment from south-east
The Nigerian Army has raised concerns about the low number of young people from the south-east applying for its current recruitment exercise. Officials say that because of this, the region may lose out on fair representation in the military. At a recent town hall meeting in Enugu, Chima Ekeator, who leads the 2025 recruitment awareness […]