Lagos orders psychiatric tests for 18 motorists caught driving against traffic
The Lagos State Government has directed that 18 motorists recently caught driving against traffic undergo mandatory psychiatric evaluations as part of their prosecution process. The directive, announced by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, is part of a renewed…
NMA suspends strike, gives FG 21 days to address revised allowance issues
After a very rowdy meeting which lasted from 2:30 p.m. on Saturday to 4:00 a.m. on Sunday, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has agreed to suspend the proposed strike over the new circular issued by the National Salary, Income and…
Women’s Afrobasket: Nigeria beat Mozambique, qualify for quarter-finals
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, sealed a 60-55 victory over Mozambique in their final Group D game of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan. The win at the Palais des Sports de Treichville on Monday secured D’Tigress a direct…
Benin grants citizenship to descendants of enslaved people. US singer Ciara is among the first
Benin grants citizenship to descendants of enslaved people. US singer Ciara is among the first Yvon Detchenou, Benin’s Minister of Justice and Legislation, right, presents citizenship documents to singer Ciara at a ceremony in Cotonou, Benin, Saturday July 26, 2025….
Fame is boring, I just want to live naturally – Osimhen
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has opened up about the challenges that come with fame, describing it as a restriction on his personal life and freedom. In an interview posted on Monday via X by Instagblog, the…
Street renaming without law is void, Falana tells Lagos govt
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana (SAN), has condemned the recent renaming of streets and bus stops in Lagos State without adherence to constitutional procedures and public input. He described the actions as illegal, authoritarian, and…
BREAKING: Tinubu Honours Super Falcons With National Honours, $100,000
Tinubu Honours Super Falcons With National Honours, $100,000 President Bola Tinubu has bestowed the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger, on the Super Falcons and the entire technical crew. He also allocated three-bedroom apartments in…
We are suffering, pay our pension arrears — pensioners urge FG
Many pensioners in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed frustration over the delay in the payment of their pension arrears. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Bola Tinubu had given approval for the N758 billion Treasury…
Burundi and Tanzania: Building Africa’s future through partnership
In an era where Africa seeks to unlock its full potential, few relationships better illustrate the power of regional cooperation than that between Tanzania and Burundi. Once defined primarily by shared history and border proximity, our partnership has evolved into…
WAFCON: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala salutes Super Falcons win against Morocco
The Director-General of the World Trade Organization, WTO, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has reacted to Super Falcons’ 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON, final win against Morocco on Saturday night. It was gathered that Nigeria came from 2-0 down to beat…