THE Kwara Government on Sunday evacuated 40 beggars from the streets to combat crime in the state. Newsextra24 recalls that the state government had earlier carried out advocacy against street begging and hawking  before it outlawed the it. The state Commissioner for Social Welfare and Development, Dr Mariam Nnafatima, said …

THE Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and rainfall across the country from Monday to Wednesday. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Sunday in Abuja, predicted isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains on Monday morning over Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba states. In the afternoon and evening, isolated thunderstorms …

THE Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF) has begun the process of appointing five Permanent Secretaries, following the approval of President Bola Tinubu. The positions include two vacancies created by the recent retirement of Permanent Secretaries from Imo State and the Federal Capital Territory …

THE Police Command in Anambra has arrested 200 suspects for various crimes and secured 100 convictions over a seven-month period. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ikioye Orutugu, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka. “The Command arrested 200 suspects for various …

MINISTERS of Foreign Affairs of the United States, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates have engaged in extensive consultations to resolve Sudan’s violent conflict. This is contained in a joint statement by the four countries on restoring peace and security in Sudan. The consultation was at the invitation …

THE Management of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) has banned all social activities in the campus that will go beyond 6.pm. The directive is contained in a statement signed by Mr Inya Egwu, the Acting Public Relations Officer of the university. The directive, the university said, became necessary due …

THE Centre for Human Rights and Advocacy In Africa Network has condemned the demolition of Margaret Lawrence University Teaching Hospital by the Federal Capital Territory Administration. The world-class hospital, which was situated on the high-brow River Park Estate Abuja, was demolished on Saturday. The group, in a statement co-signed by …

Following a preliminary report released by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) which reportedly indicted three crew members of Air Peace airline of alcohol consumption and cannabis substances after the incident recorded at the Port Harcourt International Airport (PHIA), Omagwa, a call has gone to the minister of Aviation Mr. …

Canada has denied 1,596 asylum claims filed by Nigerians so far in 2025, fresh data from the Immigration and Refugee Board show. A report by Sunday PUNCH said that the figures, updated to August 21, indicated that Nigerian nationals filed 3,548 claims so far this year, of which 2,292 were …

Nigeria’s trade ties with the United States have come under renewed strain after U.S. imports of Nigerian goods plunged by 41 per cent within a month, deepening concerns over the country’s access to one of its most important export markets. Fresh data from the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of …