THE Washington Post announced it will lay off nearly 100 workers, or 4% of its staff, in an attempt to stem growing losses, according to media reports. The cuts reportedly will affect mainly employees on the business side of the storied US newspaper owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The …

BURKINA Faso is gearing up for a major aviation milestone with the imminent opening of the Ouagadougou-Donsin Airport. The state-of-the-art facility is set to replace the ageing Thomas Sankara International Airport in the capital, Ouagadougou, marking a new era for the country’s air transport sector. The long-awaited airport, located 35 …

JANUARY represents new beginnings, a chance to reflect, reset, and revitalise. Named after Janus, the Roman god with two faces symbolising past and future, this month holds deep symbolic significance. It marks a transition, offering an opportunity to reassess habits, set intentions, and commit to self-improvement. While traditionally associated with …

THE Police Command in Ogun has raised concerns over a significant increase in reports of missing persons in the state. CSP Omolola Odutola, the Command’s spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement in Abeokuta on Tuesday. She explained that the command had noticed an unprecedented rise in the number of missing …

  THE Federal Government has upgraded the Medium Security Custodial Centres in Kuje and Suleja to improve the living conditions and rehabilitation of inmates. Speaking during the facility tour on Tuesday, the Acting Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Mr Sylvester Nwakuche, attributed the upgrades to the renewed …

THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of the country’s senior men national football team, the Super Eagles. Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, disclosed in a statement that the Federation’s Executive Committee endorsed the recommendation of its Technical and …

THE Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted hazy weather conditions across the country from Wednesday to Friday. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Tuesday in Abuja, said moderate dust haze with horizontal visibility of 2km to 5km would be expected during the forecast period. “In the North Central region, moderate dust …

THE UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR), said no fewer than 5,601 people were killed in gang violence in Haiti in 2024, appealing for greater efforts by the authorities and the international community to address the root causes. These deaths represent an increase of over 1,000 in the total killings for …

THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Bauchi State Command has arrested 10 suspects for various crimes committed during the yuletide period. The State Commandant, Mr Oloyede  Oyerinde, made this known on Wednesday in Bauchi while parading the suspects. He said the suspects were arrested for vandalism, rape, and …

THE police on Wednesday arraigned one 26-year-old Caleb Joshua, for allegedly wearing an army uniform. Joshua, whose address was not provided, was charged with impersonation before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him. The Prosecutor, Insp Oladejo Balogun told the court …