The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Monday, June 16 to Wednesday, June 18 across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released in Abuja, envisaged morning thunderstorms in the northern region on Monday with moderate rains over parts of Kaduna, Adamawa and Taraba states. According to the …

Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on Monday inaugurated the Ondo State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (OSOPADEC) board. Aiyedatiwa in his speech at the inauguration in Akure, charged members of the board to deliver on their mandate. The governor who revealed that he had assented to the 2025 Budget …

Pope Leo has offered prayers for the victims of a devastating massacre in Benue State, where more than 200 people were reportedly killed in attacks on rural communities. The Pope described the violence as “particularly devastating,” noting that most of the victims were internally displaced persons sheltered by a local …

THE Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, rejected an application by the Federal Government to issue a bench warrant against suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, in an alleged defamation case against her. The government is prosecuting Akpoti-Uduaghan on behalf of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi Governor, Yahaya …

Make Music Nigeria, the country’s leading arm of the global Fête de la Musique movement has unveiled its plans for the World Music Day 2025 edition, marking a decade of cultural impact, artist empowerment, and community engagement. This milestone edition is hosted in collaboration with the Alliance Française de Lagos …

A York Hospital healthcare worker, Adewale Kudabo, found guilty of sexually assaulting a patient by kissing her against her will, has been sentenced to one year in prison. Kudabo, 47, carried out the assaults while working at York Hospital, the court heard. Henry Fernnandez, prosecuting, said Kudabo was assigned to …

Olusegun Adeniyi, a former presidential spokesperson, said his latest book, “The Ghost of June 12”, would be released on Monday, sans his occasional reading events to sign copies and draw attention to his books. He said he deliberately chose not to host one for “The Ghost of June 12” to …

Israel has urged the United States [US] over the past two days to join its newly launched military campaign against Iran, but the US is not considering such a move, reports Axios, citing Israeli and American officials. In the past 48 hours, Israel asked US President Donald Trump’s administration to …

THE killings in Benue State by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen militia have continued unabated with over 200 persons killed yesterday in Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area of the state. A high-ranking officer in the army also revealed that two soldiers were also killed in a separate attack same yesterday …

THE founder of an Ibadan-based radio station, Agidigbo 88.7 FM, Oriyomi Hamzat, has disclosed that he has better chances to win the governorship election in Oyo State if he decides to contest in 2027. He disclosed this in a live broadcast with a caller from abroad who advised him against …