President Bola Tinubu on Monday welcomed the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, to the State House in Abuja. The visit was announced by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, in a post shared on X. Prince Edward is in Nigeria for a week-long series of engagements in Lagos, scheduled from 17–23…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted and sentenced the suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), Professor Cyril Ndifon, to five years imprisonment without an option of fine for sexually harassing a female student and abusing his office. Delivering judgment on Monday, Justice James Omotosho held that the Independent…
To the all-Nigerian judges’ conference of the superior courts, Monday, 17th November, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has praised the Super Eagles for what he described as their “best efforts” in the race to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite the team’s painful defeat to the Democratic Republic of Congo in Sunday’s playoff decider. In a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Bauchi Zone, has warned that another nationwide strike may soon erupt, accusing the Federal Government of failing to resolve longstanding issues in the university system. Speaking at Plateau State University, Bokkos, on November 15, Zonal Coordinator Dr. Timothy Namo said the government had shown “little commitment” since ASUU…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Paris on Monday to push for more Western military support—especially advanced air-defence systems—as Russia intensifies missile and drone attacks. The trip follows an energy deal with Greece and precedes a visit to Spain. Zelensky hinted that a “major, historic deal” with France is close, though it’s unclear whether it…
A tragic road accident near the holy city of Medina in Saudi Arabia has killed around 45 Indian pilgrims, most of them from Telangana, after their bus collided with a diesel tanker late Monday, Indian officials confirmed. The vehicle, carrying 46 passengers, was travelling from Mecca to Medina when the crash occurred. According to Gaurav…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed reports suggesting that the recent drop in pump prices by oil marketers was driven by the Federal Government’s suspension of the 15% import tariff, describing the claims as false and misleading. In a statement, the company clarified that the real trigger for the price adjustments was its November 6 reduction…
Says fragmented markets threaten continental growth and border efficiency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated Nigeria’s determination to help build an Africa where borders facilitate—rather than hinder—trade, investment, and economic opportunities. Speaking in Abuja on Monday at the opening of the Customs Pact – Partnership for African Cooperation in Trade (C-PACT), the President, represented by…
Bandits have abducted 25 schoolgirls and killed a vice principal in a late-night attack on the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) in Maga, located in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The attack, which occurred on Sunday night, threw the community into mourning and reignited fears over the rising wave of…
