Academic activities at Lagos State University have been suspended following an indefinite strike by staff unions. The strike, which started Thursday, was triggered by unresolved issues with university management. The Joint Action Committee—comprising ASUU, SSANU, NASU, and NAAT—officially announced the strike in a letter dated July 31, 2025, addressed to Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello. The…
Benue State police have confirmed the rescue of six law students kidnapped on July 28, 2025, near the Benue-Taraba boundary. The students were en route to the Nigerian Law School’s Yola campus in Adamawa State when abducted. In a statement on Friday, Police Public Relations Officer Udeme Edet said the students, traveling from Anambra State,…
Inflation across the eurozone remained unchanged at 2.0% in July, defying expectations of a slight dip, according to data from Eurostat released Friday. Analysts had forecast a drop to 1.9%, but persistent pressures—particularly a slower decline in energy prices—kept inflation aligned with the European Central Bank’s target. Core inflation, which excludes energy, food, alcohol, and…
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has suspended its warning strike, according to Minister of Health, Ali Pate. Speaking after a closed-door meeting on Friday, Pate said the decision followed agreements reached with the union’s leadership. NANNM had embarked on the industrial action on July 29, 2025, citing the Federal Government’s failure…
Governor Dauda Lawal has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the welfare and security of corps members in Zamfara State. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of the 2025 Batch B Stream I corps members in Gusau, the governor—represented by Alhaji Nasiru Kaura, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports—highlighted the resumption of state allowances…
Defending champions D’Tigress have booked their place in the semifinals of the 2025 Women’s AfroBasket after a dominant 83-47 win over Cameroon. The victory extends Nigeria’s unbeaten streak in Africa to 27 games since 2015 and keeps them on track for a fifth consecutive title, a feat only Senegal has previously matched. Despite a brief…
Olympic and world champion Noah Lyles has pulled out of the 100m semi-finals at the US Track and Field Championships in Oregon after winning his opening heat with a time of 10.05 seconds. Although the event is a qualifier for the World Championships in Tokyo this September, Lyles already holds automatic qualification in the 100m…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the 2025 Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) will begin on August 18. According to a post on INEC’s official X handle, online pre-registration will open on that date via cvr.inecnigeria.org, while in-person registration at local government offices and designated centres nationwide will follow from August 25. The…
Angolan President Joao Lourenço has commended security forces for restoring order after violent protests over a fuel price hike left 30 people dead. The unrest, which began as a strike, spiraled into widespread violence across Luanda and other provinces. Shops and warehouses were looted, vehicles attacked, and over 270 people were injured—10 of them from…
A U.S. federal judge in California has blocked the Trump administration’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for thousands of immigrants from Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua. In a strongly worded 37-page ruling, District Judge Trina Thompson stated that the plaintiffs “seek only the freedom to live fearlessly and pursue the American dream,” rejecting what…
