Court Suspends Facility Opening A court in Kenya has temporarily stopped the planned opening of a quarantine centre for United States nationals amid concerns over transparency and public safety. The ruling followed a petition filed by the Katiba Institute, a Kenyan rights group. According to the court order issued on Friday, authorities must halt the…
Agency Describes Gas as a Silent Killer The Federal Fire Service has warned Nigerians about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. The agency described the gas as a “silent killer” linked to several deaths and serious health problems worldwide. In a statement released on Friday, the Service said carbon monoxide remains dangerous because people cannot…
No fewer than five persons lost their lives on Thursday in a fatal road accident along the Iyana Egbado section of the Abeokuta-Lagos Expressway in Ogun State. The crash also left 10 other passengers with varying degrees of injuries. Bus Carrying 20 Passengers Crashes The accident involved a white Mazda E2000 bus with registration number…
Security Tightened Ahead of Annual Cultural Celebration The Nigeria Police Force in Ogun State has deployed over 2,500 personnel for the 2026 Ojude Oba festival in Ijebu-Ode. The Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, announced the deployment on Thursday in Abeokuta. He said the command introduced the security measures to ensure a peaceful and hitch-free celebration….
Group Says Fund Prevented Deeper Institutional Collapse The Centre for Public Accountability (CPA) has described the Tertiary Education Trust Fund as a key support system for Nigeria’s higher education sector. It said many public tertiary institutions would have suffered worse decay without its interventions. The group made this known during a virtual press conference on…
Court Moves to Meet Constitutional Timelines The Federal High Court of Nigeria has directed all registries nationwide to operate on weekends and public holidays. This decision applies strictly to pre-election matters ahead of the 2027 general elections. Moreover, the court said the move will help meet strict constitutional timelines for election disputes. The directive came…
Christian Body Raises Concern Over Rising Economic Pressure The Christian Association of Nigeria has urged political, business, and religious leaders to share in the sacrifices Nigerians face amid worsening economic hardship and insecurity. In its Eid-el-Kabir message released on Wednesday, the association warned that millions of citizens now struggle with fear, hunger, and uncertainty. CAN…
Court Convicts Ex-RAF Member After Decades on the Run A German court has sentenced former militant Daniela Klette to 13 years in prison for carrying out a series of armed robberies between 1999 and 2016. The verdict came on Wednesday at a court in Verden, Lower Saxony, after judges found the 67-year-old guilty of aggravated…
Wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has urged Nigerian children to believe in themselves, remain focused, and pursue their dreams with confidence. She said children possess enormous potential and can achieve greatness with proper education, guidance, and opportunities. Nonye Soludo Celebrates Children’s Day The Anambra First Lady made the remarks in a…
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Kano State have arrested 10 suspected criminals linked to vandalism, robbery, theft, trespass, and possession of stolen items. The Kano State Command confirmed the arrests in a statement issued on Wednesday. Suspects Arrested in Different Locations Public Relations Officer of the command, SC Ibrahim Abdullahi,…
