President Trump said yesterday that the U.S. would help Europe send more weapons to Ukraine and warned Russia that it would be hit by “very severe tariffs” if there was no peace deal in 50 days. The threat of tariffs is unlikely to have much of an impact — Russia sells …

Abia Police Command has rescued three kidnapped victims and recovered N2 million ransom money in addition to other exhibits. The Abia Police PRO, DSP Maureen Chinaka announced this in a press statement she signed and made available to newsmen in Umuahia on Monday. Chinaka said the rescued victims were Onyedikachi …

Organised Labour in Ogun has declared an indefinite strike over the non-remittance of pension deductions and non-implementation of minimum wage by the state government, among others. This was contained in a statement by the NLC Chairman, Mr Demola Hameed-Benco, on Monday in Abeokuta. It said the decision was reached  at …

THE Kwara Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development has postponed the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), originally scheduled for Tuesday, to Thursday. A statement from the Commissioner, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe, on Monday, said the rescheduling followed the Federal Government’s declaration of a public holiday in honour of the late …

The Katsina Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has deployed 2,807 operatives across strategic locations ahead of the former President Muhammadu Buhari’s burial on Tuesday. The NSCDC Commandant in the state, Mr Aminu Datti, disclosed this in a statement in Katsina on Monday. He said that …

The House of Representatives says the enactment of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA 2021) has yielded remarkable results with more than 16 billion dollars investment commitments and significant improvements in oil production. Mr Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives said this on Monday in Abuja at the 2025 General …

Justice Joel Agya, Chief Judge of Taraba has notified the general public about the 2025 annual vacation of the state high courts, commencing on Monday Aug. 4 and ending on Sunday Oct. 5, 2025. This is contained in a statement tagged ‘Taraba State Legal Notice No 3 of the 2025 …

The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of Mr Yusuf Musa, Permanent Secretary, State Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism by gunmen. The Command’s spokesperson, Rahman Nansel, a Superintendent of Police (SP) confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lafia. According to …

THE Foursquare Gospel Church, on Monday, said it had offered relief materials  to the victims of Benue killings in  line with its mission. Mr  Kehinde Lawanso , Executive member of the church’s 70th Anniversary Planning Committee, stated this during  a news conference in Lagos, on Monday, to announce activities for …

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has departed London with the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday at a London Clinic. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of The Vice-President, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Nkwocha …