FG to Relaunch School Feeding Programme in May
The Federal Government will relaunch the Renewed Hope National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (RH-NHGSFP) on May 29, 2025, as part of events marking President Bola Tinubu’s second year in offic...
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FG begins compiling list of housing loan debtors, to seize mortgaged assets
The Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board says it has begun compiling the list of retired civil servants who have defaulted on the full repayment of housing loans obtained. Ngozi Obiechina, spo...
Pope Francis’ coffin to be sealed in rite on Friday evening
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, will preside at the Rite of Sealing of the Coffin of the late Pope Francis, ahead of the papal funeral on Saturday morning. The liturgical ...
Key candidates likely to be the next Pope: Who will be the next Pope
BBC News Getty Images Pope candidates (left to right) Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, cardinal Pietro Parolin, cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, and cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu Who will be...
US indicts Nigerian for $690k scam, false citizenship claim
Nigerian-born United States citizen, Oladapo Fadugba, risks 27 years imprisonment over his alleged involvement in a $690,000 wire fraud scheme and making false declarations to obtain US citizenship. F...
Tinubu orders comprehensive overhaul of national security strategies
President Bola Tinubu has directed an immediate and comprehensive overhaul of national security strategies, demanding urgent action to end the escalating violence in Borno, Benue, Plateau and Kwara st...
Saudi Arabia warns of up to $13,000 fine, jail-time for overstaying visa ahead of Hajj
As part of efforts to regulate the flow of visitors ahead of the upcoming Hajj season, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has warned that expatriates who overstay their visas will face up to $13,00...
Simon Ekpa’s extradition to Nigeria set for July 15, 2025
Finnish authorities have approved the extradition of Simon Ekpa, the controversial Finnish-Nigerian separatist agitator, to Nigeria. The transfer is scheduled for July 15, 2025, following the ruling o...
NAHCON ready for hitch-free 2025 Hajj, airlifts to begin next month
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has concluded arrangements to commence the 2025 Hajj operations with the airlift of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia starting from May 9, 2025. The update was ...
Trump to go to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE on May 13-16 says White House
US President Donald Trump’s upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates will take place May 13-16, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Tuesday. The i...
Ghana president suspends supreme court chief justice
Ghana’s president on Tuesday announced the suspension of the country’s top judge while she is investigated for misconduct. The action against Supreme Court Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Tork...
‘Atiku begging Buhari for a coalition is shameful’ says Bode George
Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George, has criticised former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, for his recent visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari at his residence i...
