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Sunshine and thunderstorms have been predicted by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency(NiMet) across the country Wednesday to Friday, October 31, 2025.The agency, in its weather outlook released on Tuesday, October 28, envisaged sunny skies in the northern region on Wednesday morning.‎The weather agency predicted isolated thunderstorms in parts of Taraba and Adamawa States later in the day.‎It stated: “For the central region, …

. The Chairman and CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has called on media practitioners to stop criminalizing migration, commonly referred to as ‘Japa’, and instead engage in balanced and constructive discourse on its impact. Speaking at the sixth International Conference on Development and Communication in Africa in Keffi, Nasarawa State, Dabiri-Erewa, represented by NIDCOM Secretary, …

The Federal Government has launched an investigation into the recent escape of inmates from the Koton Karfe Correctional Facility in Kogi State. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, described the incident as unfortunate and assured that all fleeing inmates would be recaptured using the Correctional Service’s robust biometric system. In a statement issued by his media aide, Alao Babatunde, the …

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed that six people lost their lives, and 14 vehicles were destroyed in a fire following a tragic accident at Nyanya Bridge, Abuja, on Wednesday night. In a statement on Thursday, Police Public Relations Officer SP Josephine Adeh described the incident as devastating, revealing that a heavily loaded Dangote cement truck lost …

Elon Musk’s Starlink has surged to become Kenya’s seventh-largest internet service provider (ISP), surpassing established rivals like Dimension Data and Liquid Telecommunications Kenya just six months after entering the country’s top ten. According to the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), Starlink now serves 19,146 users, up from 16,786 three months ago, capturing 1.1% of Kenya’s internet market. While still trailing …

The Rivers State House of Assembly has issued a warrant of arrest for Justice Adolphus Enebeli, Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), after he failed to appear before the lawmakers despite a 72-hour ultimatum. The Assembly initially gave Enebeli a 48-hour ultimatum to appear and answer questions about the annulled October 2024 local government elections. However, he …

Anambra State Police Command has admitted to operational lapses that led to the escape of two suspects involved in the murder of Hon. Justice Azuka, the lawmaker representing Onitsha North 1 Constituency in the State House of Assembly. Following the discovery of the lawmaker’s decomposing body at the Second Niger Bridge, multiple arrests were made. Reportedly, two key suspects, including …

The Transcorp Power Plc has announced plans to increase its share of electricity generation in Nigeria to 25 per cent, up from its current 12 per cent. Emmanuel Nnorom, the company’s chairman disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday during its Annual General Meeting, where he outlined the company’s targets for growth in the nation’s power sector. “The power we’re generating …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MB Lugga Global Travels and Tours Limited, Mustapha Mohammed, before the Federal High Court sitting in Gombe, Gombe State, on three-count charges bordering on intent to defraud and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N144,162,500. Count one of the charges read: “That you, …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointments of board chairpersons for 42 federal organisations. Senator Magnus Abe, has been appointed Chairman, Natiomal Trachers Institute. Dr.Abdullahi U. Ganduje, who is the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC),is Board Chairman of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). The National Secretary of the APC, Sen. Bashiru Ajibola, is the Chairman of …