Army arrests 29 oil thieves, recovers over 212,000 litres of stolen products
By: Kingsley Omonobi Troops of the Nigerian Army, in a sustained crackdown on oil theft in the Niger Delta, have arrested 29 suspected oil thieves and recovered over 212,000 litres of stolen petroleum products. During the operations, conducted between March 3 and 9, 2025, security forces also deactivated 31 illegal refining sites and demobilized 26 […]
Many injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway multiple auto crashes
Many yet-to-be-identified persons were reportedly injured in multiple auto crashes along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway by NASFAT Roundabout, with attendant chaotic traffic congestion.
NDLEA arrests wanted auto spare parts dealer over 77.5kg Angola cocaine deal
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested Levi Chidiebele Ubodoeze, a wanted automobile spare parts dealer,
Ayra Starr, Mofe Damijo to join Idris Elba as cast of ‘Children of Blood and Bone’
The much-anticipated film adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s bestselling novel, Children of Blood and Bone, has revealed new additions to its already stellar cast. Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Ayra Starr and veteran actor Richard Mofe-Damijo are among the latest names confirmed for the production. Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, the fantasy epic features an ensemble cast led by […]
Pope’s condition improves after calm night – Vatican
Pope Francis passed a quiet night in hospital, the Vatican said Sunday, after revealing that the 88-year-old was responding well to treatment for pneumonia.
Chaos in Onitsha as Anti-Touting squads allegedly abduct woman, vigilante operatives
Pandamonium erupted in the Awada area of the commercial city of Onitsha, Anambra state, following the alleged invasion of the office of Awada Central Landlords Association by a combined team of Special Anti-Touting Squad, SASA and Agunechemba Squad who allegedly abducted a lady clerk and two Vigilante operatives attached to the Awada Central landlords association.
N171.64bn proposed Lekki Int’l Airport set for site inspection, review – Sanwo-Olu
…Says Green Line Rail Project on Track …Visits Alaro City, Reaffirms Commitment to Development By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that aviation regulators will visit the state next week for a site inspection and review of the proposed Lekki International Airport ahead of construction. The project, subject to Foreign Exchange (FOREX) […]
Canada opens door to family reunion, to accept 10,000 parents visa applications
Canada has announced its plan to accept up to 10,000 complete visa applications for sponsorship under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) in 2025.
NITDA, JICA’s IgniteHer Bootcamp empowers 90 women entrepreneurs
The IgniteHer Bootcamp, an initiative by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), concluded on March 7 after five days of intensive training of women entrepreneurs. The program, which brought together 90 female entrepreneurs, focused on equipping participants with essential digital skills, business strategies, and mentorship […]
Rivers Ijaw group warns INC against calls for violence
The Rivers Ijaw Peoples Congress (RIPCO) has cautioned the Ijaw National Congress (INC) against inciting violence in response to the Supreme Court’s verdict on the Rivers State political crisis.
Private varsity application fees: Stakeholders want NUC to revisit upward review
Some stakeholders in the education sector have called on the National Universities Commission (NUC) to revisit and look into its recent upward review of application fees for the establishment of private universities. The stakeholders said the review by the NUC must be looked into for the posterity of mass literacy in the country. They told […]
