Democracy Day: Hon. Balogun Extends Warm Felicitations to Nigerians

As Nigeria commemorates her 26th Democracy Day Anniversary, Executive Chairman of Abeokuta South Local Government, Hon. Balogun Olaniyi Afeez (BOA), has extended warm felicitations to the people of the Local Government and Nigerians at large. In a heartfelt message, Hon. Balogun expressed profound gratitude to the Executive Governor of Ogun State, His Excellency, Prince Dr….

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Tinubu Confers National Honours on Soyinka, Kudirat Abola, Ken Saro-Wiwa, others

‘Wole Soyinka,    Kuditat Abiola,     Ken Saro-Wiwa President Bola Tinubu has announced National Honours for dozens of Nigerians as part of events marking Democracy Day. The announcement was made during his State of the Nation address at the National Assembly on Thursday. Notable recipients include Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka, who has been conferred…

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Tinubu Scraps National Broadcast, to Address Nigerians from N’Assembly

President Bola Tinubu has cancelled his scheduled nationwide broadcast to commemorate Nigeria’s 26th Democracy Day anniversary. According to a statement by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Segun Imohiosen, the cancellation is due to the President’s scheduled attendance at a joint session of the National Assembly on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Instead, President Tinubu…

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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has released a forecast of thunderstorms and rainfall across various regions of the country from Sunday through Tuesday.

In a weather update issued on Saturday in Abuja, the agency predicted morning thunderstorms on Sunday, with moderate rain expected in parts of Taraba and Adamawa in the northern region. “In the afternoon/evening hours, there are prospects of thunderstorms with rains over parts of Taraba, Adamawa, Katsina, Kano, Zamfara, Kaduna, Jigawa, Borno, Gombe, and Bauchi.”…

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Nigerians Get Extra Holiday as FG Declares June 12 Public Holiday for Democracy Day

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Thursday, June 12, 2025, a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day celebration. This announcement comes on the heels of an already shortened work week, with Monday previously declared a public holiday in honor of the Eid-el-Kabir festival. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement…

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Breaking: Miracle in Mecca: No Lives Lost as Fire Guts Hotel Housing Over 480 Nigerian Pilgrims

A potentially disastrous situation was averted when a fire broke out at the Imaratus Sanan Hotel in Mecca’s Sharamansur area, housing over 480 Nigerian pilgrims participating in the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage through private tour operators. Thankfully, no lives were lost, as the pilgrims were away in Mina for the symbolic stoning ritual at the time…

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