September 15 2025 The Guinness World Records has officially announced Hilda Baci as breaking the record for the largest serving of Nigerian style jollof rice. According to a statement by the organisation,…
Court remands man over alleged defilement of child
Sept.15, 2025 A Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, on Monday, remanded of a 29-year old man, Moses Owoseni, in a correctional facility over alleged defilement of a 9-year old girl. Owoseni,…
Court orders final forfeiture of $7m recovered by EFCC to FG
Sept. 15, 2025 The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of seven million dollars recovered by the EFCC to the Federal Government. Justice Emeka…
Somali Medical Students Complete internship training at ABU Zaria
Sept. 15, 2025 Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has graduated the first batch of 23 Somali medical interns trained under a partnership with SIMAD University, Mogadishu. This is contained in a statement…
NDLEA destroys 18,000kg of cannabis in Edo, nabs 4 suspects
Sept. 15, 2025 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has destroyed more than 18,000kg of cannabis sativa in a major raid on a forest in Edo and arrested four…
Katsina Govt. to provide business support for repentant bandits – Radda
Sept. 15, 2025 The Katsina state government says it will provide industrial tools to the repentant bandits, as part of the social reintegration programme. The government also planned to provide 152 houses/business…
IPI raises alarm over rising media repression in Nigeria
The International Press Institute (IPI), a global body committed to protecting press freedom and the free flow of information, has raised concern over the recent cases of media repression in the…
Conservationists fight to save Nigeria’s sea turtles from pollution, poachers
September 15, 2025 Plastic pollution, discarded fishing nets and coastal development are taking a heavy toll on Nigeria’s sea turtles, say conservationists battling to save them. “We’re seeing a drastic decline,” said…
Sub-Saharan Africa’s major economies hit by high finance costs – Moody’s says
September 15, 2025 Borrowing costs for governments and businesses in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya have risen in the last five years due to policy weaknesses, unfavourable market conditions and inflation, according…
Peter Obi felicitates Pope Leo XIV at 70: A man of faith, humility, courage
Former Governor of Anambra State and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has joined the Universal Church in celebrating the 70th birthday of Pope Leo XIV. In a message…