Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Reconciliation Committee and former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has cautioned that the party may face further defections as it grapples with internal strife in the lead-up to the 2027 general elections. In an interview with Arise TV, Saraki admitted the PDP is navigating a turbulent period and…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 145 deaths from Lassa fever so far in 2025, as the country battles an ongoing outbreak affecting 18 states. According to the NCDC’s latest epidemiological report for week 24 (June 9–15), Nigeria has recorded 766 confirmed cases out of 5,678 suspected infections. The current…
Less than 24 hours to the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mop-up exercise, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has expressed concern over the low turnout of candidates who have printed their examination notification slips. The mop-up exam, scheduled for Saturday, June 28, 2025, is meant for candidates who missed the main UTME…
The Airport Police Command, in collaboration with other security agencies, has arrested a suspected international fraudster, Abraham Akpojisheri, for unlawful possession of 783 MTN SIM cards. Akpojisheri, 29, from Abraka, Delta State, was intercepted by eagle-eyed Aviation Security (AVSEC) personnel at the local wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Terminal 2, Ikeja, Lagos,…
Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have recovered the lifeless body of Ozor Augustine Chido, who was allegedly abducted from his piggery farm in Nimo community. According to police reports, Chido was kidnapped on the morning of June 19, 2025, while at his farm. Despite efforts by the police to rescue him, his body…
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to regulate and curb the activities of unqualified individuals operating in the fields of aesthetic medicine and skincare. This was revealed by the State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, during the 19th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Association of Dermatologists (NAD). “There is…
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, June 28, 2025, for a two-nation visit to Saint Lucia and Brazil, according to a statement by presidential media aide, Bayo Onanuga. The President’s first stop will be Saint Lucia, where he is scheduled to undertake a state visit aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s engagement with Caribbean nations…
An Igoba-Osi Customary Court in Akure, Ondo State, has directed the family of Mr. Uche Nwachukwu to pay the remaining N150,000 balance of the agreed bride price to the family of his wife, Nneoma Okoro. The judgment was delivered on Thursday, June 26, 2025, following a civil suit filed by the Okoro family. During the…
The House of Representatives has directed its Committees on Public Assets and Public Procurement to investigate allegations of corruption within the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), including the illegal sale of public assets and the diversion of funds, Vanguard reports. The directive followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Abia lawmaker…
According to newly released data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), published by Visual Capitalist, Nigeria has been ranked as the 12th poorest country in the world by gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in 2025. The report places Nigeria’s GDP per capita at $807, positioning it among the bottom 15 of the 50 countries…
