Fresh panic has swept through communities in Kwara State after yet another coordinated bandit attack left at least 11 residents abducted in Isapa, a settlement in the Ekiti Local Government Area, on Monday, 24 November 2025. The assault marks the third major kidnapping incident in the LGA within a month, deepening fears that armed groups…
Police authorities in Nasarawa State say they have uncovered a disturbing organ-trafficking attempt in Lafia, leading to the arrest of a suspected organ harvester and the rescue of four intended victims. Commissioner of Police, CP Shettima Mohammed Jauro, identified the suspect as 40-year-old Maro Ebojoh, who was apprehended at Yahaya Sabo Motor Park, Bukan Sidi,…
In a surprising shift, President Bola Tinubu has approved the postponement of the planned 15 per cent ad-valorem duty on imported petrol and diesel, originally set to take effect in December 2025. According to a statement by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the implementation of the duty “is no longer in…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that the 2025 Batch C orientation exercise will commence on Wednesday, November 19, across all designated orientation camps in Nigeria. According to a statement by the Scheme’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, registration at the camps will run from November 19 to midnight of…
The Ogun State Government has announced that the long-awaited Ogun State Medical Centre of Excellence, a 250-bed ultra-modern hospital located in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, will be commissioned in December 2025, marking a major milestone in the Administration’s drive to transform healthcare delivery in the state. Governor Dapo Abiodun made this known during his inspection of the…
— Washington Eyes Asset Freeze, Travel Ban as Global Pressure Mounts on Corrupt Officials A major diplomatic storm is brewing as no fewer than 12 Nigerian State Governors and several high-ranking Government Officials are reportedly under the radar of the United States Government, following revelations contained in a new Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) blacklist implicating…
The Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Saturday, November 1, 2025, commenced an indefinite Nationwide strike, citing the federal Government’s failure to implement prior agreements on salaries, allowances, and working conditions. This strike follows a 30-day ultimatum issued by NARD, which expired without a satisfactory response from authorities. In a statement, NARD President, Dr….
At least 170 foreigners have applied for Nigerian citizenship, as the Federal Government intensifies its vetting process to ensure that only credible and law-abiding individuals are granted Nationality. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, revealed this on Tuesday in Abuja during a briefing ahead of the next meeting of the Federal Executive Council Committee…
Nigeria has regained international financial credibility as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) officially removed the Country from its Global “grey list,” a move signaling renewed confidence in Nigeria’s anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorism financing systems. The announcement came during the FATF October 2025 plenary in Paris, France, where South Africa, Mozambique, and Burkina Faso were also…
Armed bandits on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, invaded the Nasara Nursing and Maternity Home in Kujama, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, kidnapping a Medical Doctor, five patients, and a security guard in a late-night attack. Eyewitnesses said the gunmen, who arrived around 1 a.m., fired several shots into the air before storming the…
