Month: October 2025

The United States Embassy in Abuja has issued a strong security advisory to American citizens ahead of a major protest expected to take place in the Federal Capital Territory on Monday, October 20, 2025. The demonstration, which is being organized under the banner #FreeNnamdiKanuNow, is anticipated to draw a significant crowd to Eagle Square and the Central Business District in Abuja. The organizers have described the march as a peaceful […]

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, marked his 51st birthday on Friday with heartfelt prayers for Nigeria and renewed calls for unity, peace, and national development. In a message of gratitude, the Ooni expressed profound appreciation to Almighty God for the gift of life, divine guidance, and the strength to continue his mission of service to humanity. Reflecting on his journey so far, he described it […]

A man identified as Lawal Faruq has been arrested by the Oyo State Police Command for allegedly setting his former lover, Omolola Hassan, on fire following the breakdown of their relationship. The incident occurred at a military barracks in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. According to reports, Faruq became enraged after the end of the relationship, claiming that both he and the victim had taken an oath never to separate. […]

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will on Saturday hold its annual 10-kilometre Walk and Jog Exercise in Abuja, an initiative designed to strengthen the physical fitness, health, and operational readiness of its personnel. The event is part of the Force’s broader commitment to maintaining peak performance levels among officers and airmen, recognizing that physical endurance remains a crucial component of military effectiveness. The exercise, scheduled to take place between 6:00 […]

Despite decades of heavy investment and numerous reform initiatives, Nigeria’s power sector continues to grapple with deep-seated inefficiencies and underperformance. The national grid remains unable to transmit the full capacity generated by the country’s power plants, leading to significant energy losses and persistent shortfalls in electricity supply to homes and industries. Recent performance data show that, of Nigeria’s total installed generation capacity of approximately 13,625 megawatts (MW), only around 5,200 […]