Eid-el-Kabir: Abuja Residents Raise Concern Over Security, Others
By Oluwakemi Kindness As Muslims prepare for Eid-el-Kabir celebrations across Nigeria, many residents of Abuja are expressing concern over security, road safety, and crowd control during the festive period. With increased movement expected across the Federal Capital Territory, residents say authorities must go beyond routine assurances and strengthen security presence in vulnerable areas to prevent […]
Pope Leo XIV Calls for “Disarming” Artificial Intelligence
By Oluwakemi Kindness Pope Leo XIV has called for the “disarming” of artificial intelligence in his long-awaited manifesto on the rapidly developing technology, warning of “new forms of slavery” behind its rise. He cautioned against “a race for ever more powerful algorithms and larger datasets, driven by the desire to secure geopolitical or commercial dominance,” […]
NSITF Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Vulnerable Workers
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has reiterated its commitment to protecting vulnerable workers, particularly persons living with disabilities, through strengthened occupational safety and health measures across workplaces in the country. Managing Director of the Fund, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, stated this during a panel session at the recently concluded International Civil […]
NDLEA Arrests 63-Year-Old Chinese Woman Over 31kg Cannabis
By Oluwakemi Kindness Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 63-year-old Chinese national, Ting Hung Kiong, over an alleged attempt to smuggle 31 kilograms of cannabis into Nigeria. Kiong, was intercepted on Sunday, 17th May 2026, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, shortly after arriving from Thailand via […]
Inflation, Low Purchasing Power Shape Sallah Markets in FCT
By Zainab Bakare As Muslims celebrate this year’s Eid Al-Adha, residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are cutting back on festive spending as inflation, stagnant incomes, and rising living costs continue to weaken purchasing power. Across major markets in Karu, Mararaba, Masaka, Kubwa, Dei-Dei, Lugbe, and Gwagwalada, traders and residents described this year’s Sallah […]
CBN Rejects Interventionist Policies, Backs Orthodox Strategy
By Oluwkaemi Kindness The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, says the bank will not return to interventionist measures that previously weakened policy credibility. This is as he reaffirmed the apex bank’s commitment to orthodox monetary policy, transparency, and evidence-based decision-making. Cardoso stated this during the opening session of the Monetary Policy […]
Tinubu Vows Renewed Push to Restore National Security
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration will continue to intensify efforts to restore peace and security across the country amid rising concerns over attacks in parts of the nation. Speaking in Abuja on Sunday after emerging as the winner of the All Progressives Congress presidential primary election, Tinubu said […]
JTF Warns of Possible Eid-el-Kabir Terror Attacks
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Joint Task Force (JTF) under Operation HADIN KAI has placed residents of the North-East on high alert over possible attacks by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. In a statement issued on Monday by the Media Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant […]
India Raises Fuel Prices Amid Middle East War
By Oluwakemi Kindness India’s state-run fuel companies have increased petrol and diesel prices for the fourth time in 10 days as the ongoing Middle East war continues to disrupt global oil supplies. The latest adjustment, announced on Monday, comes amid mounting pressure on energy imports following Iran’s near-total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a […]
Eid-el-Kabir : Travelers Lament High Fares, Insecurity
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul By 6:30 a.m, Nyanya Motor Park in Abuja was already overflowing with passengers struggling to secure seats to different parts of the country for the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. Children clung to bags almost their size. Mothers sat on worn benches fanning themselves against the morning heat, while drivers shouted destinations over the noise […]