The Lagos State Government has announced plans to regulate and curb the activities of unqualified individuals operating in the fields of aesthetic medicine and skincare. This was revealed by the State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, during the 19th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Association of Dermatologists (NAD). “There is…
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, June 28, 2025, for a two-nation visit to Saint Lucia and Brazil, according to a statement by presidential media aide, Bayo Onanuga. The President’s first stop will be Saint Lucia, where he is scheduled to undertake a state visit aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s engagement with Caribbean nations…
An Igoba-Osi Customary Court in Akure, Ondo State, has directed the family of Mr. Uche Nwachukwu to pay the remaining N150,000 balance of the agreed bride price to the family of his wife, Nneoma Okoro. The judgment was delivered on Thursday, June 26, 2025, following a civil suit filed by the Okoro family. During the…
The House of Representatives has directed its Committees on Public Assets and Public Procurement to investigate allegations of corruption within the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), including the illegal sale of public assets and the diversion of funds, Vanguard reports. The directive followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Abia lawmaker…
According to newly released data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), published by Visual Capitalist, Nigeria has been ranked as the 12th poorest country in the world by gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in 2025. The report places Nigeria’s GDP per capita at $807, positioning it among the bottom 15 of the 50 countries…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abuja, has rescued 46 victims of human trafficking in two separate operations linked to a cross-border syndicate. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement, revealing that 31 of the victims were trafficked from Ghana to Nigeria…
Authorities in Akwa Ibom State have launched an investigation after the lifeless body of a young woman, identified as Goodness Edem Israel, was discovered in a gutter along Udok Street, off Barracks Road, in Uyo, the state capital, early Wednesday morning, June 25. According to the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, the body was found…
The Kano State Police Command has dismantled a notorious syndicate involved in the theft of tricycles across the state, arresting four suspects—including a female member—and recovering six stolen tricycles. In a statement released on Thursday, June 25, 2025, the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Hussaini Abdullahi, revealed that the suspects were apprehended following a…
President Bola Tinubu has signed into law four landmark tax reform bills aimed at unifying Nigeria’s fragmented tax system and reshaping the country’s fiscal landscape. The new legislation is designed to eliminate duplication, enhance transparency, improve fairness, and boost investor confidence. The signing ceremony took place on Thursday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where…
Nigerian winger Moses Simon has officially completed his transfer from Nantes to Paris FC, the Ligue 1 club announced on Wednesday. The 29-year-old signed a three-year deal as Paris FC prepares for its first season back in the French top division since 1978–79. Simon’s move comes amid major changes at Paris FC, following the takeover…
