Month: August 2025

A renowned media pioneer and influential voice in Nigerian journalism, Dr. Doyin Abiola, has passed away at the age of 82. Dr. Abiola, the first woman to lead a national newspaper in Nigeria as Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief, was also the wife of late business mogul and winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola. Her passing was confirmed by one of MKO Abiola’s sons, Jamiu

The Federal Government has sounded a nationwide alert, warning of imminent heavy rainfall that could result in serious flooding across 19 states and 76 locations between August 5 and 9, 2025. The caution was issued by the National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre under the Federal Ministry of Environment, urging citizens and relevant agencies to take proactive measures. The alert follows reports of flooding in several parts of the country,

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has raised concerns over a significant drop in performance in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), with only 38.32% of candidates securing credits in five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. Releasing the results on Monday, Dr. Amos Dangut, WAEC’s Head of National Office, disclosed that only 754,545 out of 1,969,313 candidates who sat for the exam met the minimum benchmark.

The Lagos State Government has closed Vaniti Club House, situated on Adeola Odeku Street in Victoria Island, due to repeated violations of traffic regulations. The enforcement operation was led by Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, the General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), and carried out by the agency’s Rescue and Compliance Unit. A statement released on Monday by Mr. Adebayo Taofiq, LASTMA’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment,

Residents of Magodo GRA Phase 2 in Shangisha, Lagos, are calling on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to urgently halt construction activities on a landlocked gorge within their estate, which they claim was earmarked in the original layout as a crucial flood-control zone. In a statement issued by the Magodo GRA Phase 2 Community Development Association (CDA) and signed by its Chairman, Niyi Odusi, the community expressed alarm over the environmental and

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested four individuals, including two sisters, for allegedly staging a fake kidnapping in a bid to extort N5 million from their father. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the incident began when a man identified as Mr. Innocent, a resident of Jikwoyi Phase II, reported that his 16-year-old daughter, Lead Way

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a nationwide weather forecast, warning of potential thunderstorms, moderate to heavy rainfall, and possible flash floods from Monday through Wednesday. In its latest three-day weather outlook, released on Sunday in Abuja, the agency predicted widespread rainfall and stormy conditions, especially in northern, central, and southern parts of the country, with areas at risk of flooding urged to take precautions. Northern Region On Monday