Police to Begin Nationwide Enforcement of Tinted Glass Permits October 2

The Jigawa State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has announced that the enforcement of tinted glass permits will commence nationwide on October 2, 2025. This was revealed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu Adam, in a statement issued on Saturday in Dutse, the state capital. According to him, online registration and applications […]

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Over 8,000 Defendants Freed in Five Years Under Ogun Bondsmen Scheme — CJ Dipeolu

The Chief Judge of Ogun State, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, has disclosed that more than 8,000 defendants have regained their freedom through the Ogun Bondsmen Scheme since its inception five years ago. Speaking on Friday at the official opening of the second edition of the Bondsmen Stakeholders Forum, held at the Ceremonial Court, Judiciary Complex, Kobape […]

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WHO Commends Nigeria, Others for Progress in Reducing NCD Deaths, Calls for Urgent Global Action

The World Health Organization (WHO) has praised Nigeria, China, Egypt, Russia, Brazil, and Denmark for achieving significant progress in reducing mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCDs). According to WHO, the biggest gains came from declines in cardiovascular diseases and several cancers—including stomach and colorectal cancers in both sexes, cervical and breast cancers in women, and lung […]

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Dangote Refinery Suspends Self-Collection of Petroleum Products, Enforces Free Delivery Scheme

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has suspended self-collection gantry sales of petroleum products at its facility, effective Thursday, September 18, 2025. This was disclosed in a correspondence signed by the Group Commercial Operations Department and obtained by our correspondent on Friday. According to the company, the directive is intended to encourage wider adoption […]

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Abuja Waste Contractors Threaten Strike Over Nine-Month Unpaid Wages

Contractors in charge of cleaning Abuja have threatened to halt services from September 25 following the non-payment of nine months’ outstanding wages. Operating under the Association of FCT Solid Waste and Cleaning Contractors (AFSOWAC), the group issued the warning in a letter to the Coordinator of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC). AFSOWAC, which oversees […]

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First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Calls for Global Peace, Stronger Nigeria-Qatar Ties

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has reiterated her opposition to war and provocation, emphasizing the urgent need for deeper global understanding. She made this known on Wednesday while receiving the Qatari Ambassador to Nigeria, Ali bin Al-Hajri, at her office in the State House, Abuja. Mrs. Tinubu condemned the recent attack in Doha, describing peace as […]

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Ossiomo Power Controversy: Facts, Figures, and the Fight for Transparency

Edo Leaders of Thought, a respected civil society organisation, has raised concerns over the circulation of an unsigned and poorly drafted statement attributed to Ossiomo Power Company. No credible organisation issues faceless press releases, and this one is no exception. In the spirit of accountability, the group conducted an independent investigation into the ongoing imbroglio […]

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