President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to the General Superintendent and Founder of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi, on the occasion of his 85th birthday. In a heartfelt tribute, the President described Pastor Kumuyi as a distinguished servant of God whose unwavering faith, wisdom, and commitment to the gospel…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reassured Nigerians of President Bola Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to securing the safe return of schoolchildren and other victims abducted across the country, while intensifying efforts to restore peace and security nationwide. Speaking in Abuja on Friday after a special Jumma’a prayer held at the National Mosque to commemorate Democracy Day,…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled stricter compliance measures in the foreign exchange market, introducing a N100 million penalty for banks that process foreign exchange transactions without adequate documentation. The directive is contained in the newly released Fourth Edition of the Foreign Exchange Manual, which serves as the regulatory framework guiding foreign exchange…
Jamaica experienced a nationwide power outage on Friday, leaving millions without electricity and prompting an urgent response from government officials and the country’s energy provider. The island-wide blackout was confirmed by Jamaica’s Energy Minister, Daryl Vaz, who disclosed the development in a statement on social media. While the exact cause of the outage was not…
The Muslim community in Oyo State has strongly condemned the Sharia-related demands reportedly made by terrorists holding abducted teachers and pupils, stressing that the criminals do not represent Islam or the values of the Muslim faithful. In a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Alhaji Ishaq Sanvni, and Secretary-General, Alhaji Murisiku Siyanbade, the community described…
The Federal Government has commenced plans to repatriate more than 1,000 Nigerian citizens from South Africa as concerns mount over growing anti-immigrant sentiments and renewed xenophobic tensions in the country. Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the screening process for a voluntary repatriation programme began on Thursday, with authorities expecting over 1,000 Nigerians to…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has intensified nationwide preparedness efforts after classifying the risk of importing the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) into Nigeria as high. The agency attributed the heightened risk to ongoing Ebola outbreaks in parts of East Africa, increased international travel, population movements, and porous borders…
The Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals has called on the Federal Government to urgently tackle worsening economic hardship, rising insecurity, and unresolved welfare issues affecting healthcare workers across the country. The union also warned the National Assembly against proceeding with proposed amendments to laws establishing health regulatory councils, arguing that the changes could create tensions and…
The United States Senate has approved a $70 billion funding package aimed at strengthening President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agenda, marking a significant legislative victory for the administration’s border security and deportation policies. The bill provides long-term funding for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the United States Border Patrolthrough the remainder of Trump’s current term, reinforcing efforts to…
The World Health Organisation (World Health Organization) has warned that unsafe food remains a major global public health crisis, contributing to an estimated 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths every year worldwide. In a new report released Thursday, the agency said food contamination continues to pose severe risks, particularly to children under five, who…
