Tragedy in Kwara: Taekwondo Champion Dies as Badminton Court Collapses
A tragic incident occurred in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Monday following a heavy rainstorm that lasted just 30 minutes. The storm, which hit between 5:30 p.m. and 6:00…
New report: Nigeria’s Currency in Circulation has Dropped to N5 trillion, Raising Questions About Liquidity and Economic Activity
The total amount of naira in circulation fell to N5 trillion in March 2025, down from N5.04 trillion in February and N5.24 trillion in January, according to the Central Bank…
Tinubu Celebrates Emir of Ilorin, Sulu-Gambari, on 85th Birthday
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, on his 85th birthday, celebrated today, April 22. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and…
Dollar Dips, Stock Market Fluctuate Amid Trump-Powell Tensions
Gold prices reached a new all-time high on Tuesday as global markets responded to increasing tensions between former U.S. President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The dollar…
FG Declares Friday and Monday Public Holidays for Easter Celebration
The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21, 2025, as public holidays to mark Good Friday and Easter Monday. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji Ojo,…
NSCDC Arrests 45-Year-Old Man in Kwara for Allegedly Defiling Teenage Boys
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State has apprehended a 45-year-old spare parts dealer, Ganiyu Kehinde, for allegedly engaging in acts of homosexuality and the defilement…
Cataract a Growing Threat to National Productivity – NNPC Foundation CEO Warns
The Managing Director of the NNPC Foundation, Mrs. Emmanuella Arukwe, has said that cataracts, a leading cause of blindness in Nigeria, can slow down national development. She made the statement…
NAPS to NANS: Stand Against Scrapping Polytechnics for Universities
The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has called on the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Olushola Ladoja, to take a clear stand against the proposed…
Foster Mother Cries Out Over Kwara Government’s Custody of 4-Year-Old
A foster mother, Cynthia Salami, has called on the Kwara State Ministry of Social Development to obey a court order directing the release of a four-year-old girl, Salami Penuel, currently…
NIS Expands Contactless Passport Rollout to Four More Countries
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has launched the second phase of its contactless biometric passport application system in four more countries: the United States, Mexico, Jamaica and Brazil. According to…