The Anambra State Government has declared Friday, November 7, 2025, a work-free day for all civil servants in the state. The directive, which takes immediate effect, comes ahead of the governorship election scheduled for Saturday, November 8, 2025. This announcement was made in an official statement released on Thursday, November 6, by the Head…
A new bill which seeks to impose sanctions and other restrictions on individuals and bodies allegedly responsible for violation of religious freedom in Nigeria, has been introduced to the US Congress. The bill identifies Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) and Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore as entities to be sanctioned.Both organisations…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, November 6, reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to eradicating terrorism across Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja, President Tinubu’s assurance came in apparent response to security concerns raised by former U.S. President Donald Trump. He emphasized that despite prevailing political challenges, Nigeria remains steadfast in its engagement with international partners. The…
Barcelona and Spain star forward, Lamine Yamal has firmly stated that he can never compare himself to Lionel Messi. Yamal was a key contributor in Barcelona’s recent UEFA Champions League matchday 4 contest, where they held Club Brugge to a 3-3 draw. The youngster scored a brilliant goal to make the score 2-2…
Nottingham Forest owner and Olympiacos president, Evangelos Marinakis, has gone on trial in Athens over allegations of instigating football-related violence and supporting a criminal organisation in Greece. According to Mail Online, the 58-year-old and four other Olympiacos board members face two misdemeanour charges linked to incidents that allegedly occurred between 2019 and 2024. Prosecutors accuse…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has officially withdrawn its ₦100 billion lawsuit challenging the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) over the issuance of petroleum import licences. The refinery had filed the case on September 6, 2024, alleging that the NMDPRA breached sections 317(8) and 317(9) of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) by…
The Nigerian Navy’s Forward Operating Base (FOB) Bonny has rescued 11 passengers from a sinking speedboat along the Bonny River in Rivers State. The rescue operation took place around 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, near the Federal Ocean Terminal, Onne. According to Lieutenant Commander Sirajo Almustapha, the Base Operations Officer, the…
Police have launched a manhunt after another foreign prisoner was mistakenly released from jail. The 24-year-old Algerian man was accidentally freed from HMP Wandsworth in south-west London on October 29, but the mistake was only reported to the Metropolitan Police on Tuesday, the force said. It comes after migrant Hadush Kebatu was wrongly…
The Chairman of Agege Local Government, Hon. Tunde Azeez, commonly known as Disco, has resigned from office, citing health challenges that have affected his ability to effectively discharge his duties. The Legislative Arm of the council confirmed Azeez’s resignation after receiving and reading a letter to that effect. His resignation, tendered on health grounds,…
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State Special Offences Court, sitting in Ikeja, has ruled that a prima facie case has been established against Nigerian social media personality Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha, and his co-defendant in the ongoing fraud and money laundering trial. The ruling, announced on Tuesday, November 4, and…
