Forty-year-old computer science graduate from Auchi Polytechnic, Edo State, Tosin Longe, who lives with a disability that affected his left leg from birth, tells AYOOLA OLASUPO about the hardship he has been facing after losing his job eight years ago, the discrimination that makes it difficult for him to secure anothe…
The dearth of personnel in the Nigerian Correctional Service has been blamed for the escape of an awaiting-trial inmate, Osita Thomas, 28, during a court appearance in Edo State. An official of the Nigeria Correctional Service, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the officer escorting Thomas and other inmates to …
Sahara Group Foundation has inaugurated its 23rd Sahara Go Recycling Hub at Sam Ethnan Air Force Base in Ikeja, Lagos, as part of efforts to promote sustainable waste management and create livelihood opportunities. The foundation, the social impact arm of Sahara Group, said the facility would support the recovery of re…
The Federal Character Commission has asked the Nigeria Customs Service to suspend its ongoing recruitment training over alleged breaches of federal character requirements and the exclusion of candidates whose names appeared on the published final list. The commission also demanded complete recruitment records, evidence…
Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has been taken to hospital after collapsing during a training session involving the club’s reserve team on Friday. The German club disclosed this in a statement on its official X account, saying Kompany had been watching the second team’s training when he required medical attent…
The Chief Executive of the Office of the Tax Ombud, Dr John Nwabueze, has warned that arbitrary tax assessments, multiple levies and inconsistent enforcement could erode public confidence in Nigeria’s ongoing tax reforms. He urged revenue authorities to protect taxpayers’ rights and ensure the implementation of the new…
US First Lady Melania Trump said in a surprise announcement Friday she had secured a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the ravaged city of Oleshky, where citizens are trapped and short of food. “The situation in Oleshky is dire. Oleshky is a front-line war city on the brink of disaster,” Melania, the wi…
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has said 653 suspects have been convicted in the ongoing mass trial of terrorism suspects at the Federal High Court. Fagbemi disclosed this in a press conference on Friday, saying the court heard 1,060 suspects during the 11th phase o…
Nigeria could record an additional 31,400 heat-related deaths between September 2026 and February 2027 as an unusually strong El Niño weather pattern intensifies, a report by the Climate Impact Lab has warned. The projection places Nigeria among the countries expected to suffer the highest number of additional heat-rel…
UAE national airline Etihad has extended until November 5 its suspension of flights to Riyadh and Dammam in Saudi Arabia, targeted by strikes from Yemen’s Houthis. Etihad had suspended its service to Riyadh on October 12, two days after a deadly attack on a passenger terminal killed 13 people. In a statement on Thursda…
The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has pledged that Nigerian troops who died during peacekeeping missions in Liberia and Sierra Leone under the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group will not be forgotten. Musa gave the assurance when he received a delegation of ECOMOG veterans,…
The Chancellor of Covenant University, Dr David Oyedepo, has declared that nothing can hinder the institution’s advancement, expressing confidence that it will become a globally sought-after university comparable to Harvard University in the United States. According to a press statement from the institution’s head of c…
The verdict in the trial over the 2020 death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona will be delivered on December 22, the court announced Thursday, after six months of hearings. The trial of seven healthcare professionals accused of negligence in the star’s death concluded Thursday with brief statements from Marad…
The Central Bank of Nigeria, on Thursday, warned Nigerians that failing to refund wrongly deposited money to the rightful owner attracts 5-10 years’ imprisonment, and cautioned bank customers against sharing their personal details with fraudsters. The CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, who explained that the act falls unde…
The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have threatened possible nationwide action over unresolved workers’ demands, following a meeting with the Federal Government that ended without an agreement on Thursday. Organised labour said its next move would depend on the outcome of another meeting scheduled …
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has accused President Bola Tinubu of making every Nigerian poor by 300 per cent through the devaluation of the naira, saying the policy has turned Nigeria into “the poverty capital of the world.” Obasanjo spoke on Wednesday at the Financial Times Africa Summit 2026 in London, United K…
The Bank of Industry disbursed a record N644.9bn to businesses across diverse sectors in 2025, a 26 per cent increase on the N510.9bn it released in 2024, and created or supported 1.68 million jobs. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of BoI, Mr Olasupo Olusi, disclosed this on Thursday at a media roundtable …
The Nigerian Breweries-Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund has named 10 finalists of the 2026 Maltina Teacher of the Year competition, with the overall winner set to receive a N10m cash prize and a brand-new Honda HR-V. The winner’s package also includes N30m in infrastructure for the winning teacher’s school, a one-ye…
Education experts have raised concerns over inadequate teacher training to support children with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and other forms of neurodiversity, warning that the knowledge gap contributes to misdiagnosis, stigma and exclusion in schools. The experts spoke at the two-day African Neuro…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday backed the Republican candidate for Ohio governor over an attack ad featuring a rival’s estranged mother, whose husband was charged with raping the Democratic candidate as a child. Trump said the ad by Vivek Ramaswamy on his Democratic rival Amy Acton was “so good” and accused the …
The Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, Daisi Elemide, has summoned the State Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, and his team to appear before the House on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, following the concerns and anxiety trailing the repeated gas leak in the Ijebu axis of the state As part of the House res…
The National Economic Council has endorsed a 90-day economic action plan aimed at reducing the cost of living, improving food affordability and attracting investment across Nigeria. The plan was proposed by the Federal Ministry of Finance and endorsed on Thursday during the council’s 161st meeting, chaired virtually by…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has acknowledged that many Nigerians are yet to feel the benefits of the Federal Government’s economic reforms. He said the impact of macroeconomic stability must be reflected in household living conditions. Oyedele stated this on Wednesda…
The Federal Government has commissioned four transmission substations in Kano State, adding 544 megawatts of transmission capacity to strengthen electricity supply to industrial, commercial and residential areas. The projects, executed by the Transmission Company of Nigeria in partnership with the Kano State Government…
The Industrial Training Fund and the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association have called for increased government and private sector investment in technical and vocational education, saying about 90 per cent of graduates of their joint training programme have secured jobs or established businesses. The organisation…