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Glaucoma is widely considered an eye disease of old age, something to worry about later in life. But eye specialists are increasingly sounding the alarm: glaucoma is quietly showing up in people in their 20s and 30s, often long before symptoms become obvious. What makes glaucoma especially dangerous is its silence. In its early stages,…
Kogi State has secured $500 million in additional financing to expand livelihood support, food security initiatives, and social protection for poor and vulnerable households under the NG-CARES 2.0 programme. The funding approval, backed by the World Bank, is expected to significantly scale up the impact of the state’s community-driven development interventions. The General Manager of…
Popular Nigerian gospel musician Bunmi Adeoye Akinnanu, widely known by her stage name Omije Ojumi, has died. The singer reportedly passed away on Tuesday after a prolonged illness linked to a leg ailment, months after publicly appealing for prayers and divine healing. Her death has triggered an outpouring of grief across the Nigerian gospel music…
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have signed and unveiled a new agreement aimed at improving the quality of Nigeria’s university education system and ensuring long-term industrial stability. The agreement, which replaces the long-standing 2009 ASUU–FG pact, was formally signed on Wednesday at the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Conference…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has strongly condemned the arrest and remand of 52 students in Ekpoma, Edo State, describing the action as “utterly unacceptable” and a dangerous violation of citizens’ right to demand protection from insecurity. Obi made the remarks in a statement shared late Tuesday on his verified X (formerly Twitter)…
China recorded a historic trade surplus of $1.2 trillion in 2025, official data showed on Wednesday, underscoring the resilience of the world’s second-largest economy despite a sharp decline in exports to the United States triggered by renewed tariff hikes. According to China’s customs authorities, the surplus rose year-on-year to its highest level on record, even…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Jigawa State Command, has seized 1,944.389 kilograms of illicit drugs valued at N2.8 billion in 2025, securing 136 convictions as part of intensified efforts to combat drug trafficking and abuse. The State Commander of the NDLEA, Hassan Kabaju, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists on the Command’s…
A Lagos State High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square has awarded $25,000 in damages against Meta Platforms Inc., owners of Facebook, in favour of renowned human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) over the publication of a false video claiming he was suffering from a terminal illness. The judgment, delivered on Tuesday by Justice Olalekan…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), through its Benin Zonal Directorate, has returned a total sum of ₦802,420,000 to First Bank Nigeria Plc after recovering the funds from a fraud suspect whose account was mistakenly credited due to a system glitch. The recovery followed an investigation into Ojo Eghosa Kingsley, who allegedly took unlawful…
The United States has reinforced its security partnership with Nigeria by delivering a new batch of critical military supplies, signaling continued cooperation between both nations in tackling security challenges. The delivery was confirmed by the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), the body responsible for coordinating U.S. military operations across Africa. According to AFRICOM, the supplies…
