Four Nigerian soldiers have sustained injuries in a vehicle accident on the Mambilla Plateau in Taraba State. The accident occurred on Thursday, August 28, 2025 while the troops were moving across the mountainous terrain of the area. The Emir of Mambilla, Dr. Shehu Audu Baju, was said to have personally joined in the rescue…
The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has reacted strongly to a viral video circulating online, which shows Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIOs) being violently assaulted by motorists while carrying out their lawful duties earlier this week. In the disturbing footage, the motorists are seen attacking the VIO officers, who had reportedly intercepted their vehicle as part…
All members of the United Nations Security Council—except the United States—have issued a joint call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, warning of a deepening humanitarian catastrophe and a “man-made famine” taking hold in the besieged enclave. At a joint press conference held at UN headquarters, representatives voiced alarm over new findings from the Integrated…
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has inaugurated an 11-member investigative panel to probe the alleged sale of the Nigerian Meat and Allied Products (NIMAP) Abattoir, which reportedly took place during the administration of former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Located in the Chalawa Industrial Area, the NIMAP facility was originally established under former Governor Rabiu…
g encouraging strides. “Even in a challenging global environment, high-performing African countries are advancing governance practices that can serve as examples for others on the continent,” he said. In the 2025 rankings, Africa’s top five performers were: Mauritius (51st globally) Rwanda (59th) Botswana (61st) Morocco (75th) South Africa (77th) Mauritius maintained its continental lead, while…
Former President Donald Trump has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in an ongoing legal battle over billions of dollars in foreign aid funding that his administration is attempting to prevent from being disbursed. In an emergency appeal filed Tuesday, the Trump administration warned that a lower court ruling could force the release of…
A final-year student of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has died following complications from an abortion procedure carried out at a private clinic. The tragic incident occurred on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Al-Hassan Clinic and Maternity, located in the Sarkin Noma area of Lokoja. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the deceased, identified as 26-year-old…
Sean “Diddy” Combs has scored a legal win as a New York judge dismissed one of several civil lawsuits filed against him, even as he awaits sentencing in a separate federal criminal case. The lawsuit, filed in February by a man identified as John Doe, accused Combs of drugging and sexually assaulting him at…
The Lagos State Police Command has announced that it will carry out a simulation exercise involving Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) at Eko Atlantic City on Thursday, August 28. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, explained that the drill is a routine security exercise aimed at enhancing emergency preparedness and…
Alhassan Ado Doguwa, the member representing Tudun Wada/Doguwa federal constituency in the House of Representatives, has announced that traditional rulers will be given defined roles in the ongoing 1999 constitutional reform process. Speaking on Tuesday, August 26, during the 2025 International Hausa Day celebration in Daura, Katsina State, Doguwa revealed that a proposal to formalize…
