The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a weather alert forecasting widespread rainfall and thunderstorms across the country from Monday to Wednesday. In a statement released on Sunday evening in Abuja, NiMet said thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rain are expected in several parts of the northern, central, and southern regions over the three-day period, urging Nigerians to take necessary precautions. According to the forecast, Monday morning will bring thunderstorms and light to moderate rainfall to parts of Yobe, Kano, Jigawa, and Bauchi states, while other areas in the North will remain partly cloudy. By the afternoon and evening, thunderstorms are…
Author: Abdoulaye Kay
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has paid tribute to former President Muhammadu Buhari following news of his death, describing his legacy as a mix of discipline-driven leadership, civic reforms, and hard-learned lessons for Nigeria’s future leaders. In a condolence statement issued on Sunday, the Executive Director of CISLAC and Head of Transparency International Nigeria, Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, extended heartfelt sympathies and prayers for the former president’s eternal rest. “May his soul rest in peace. Nigerians will particularly remember him for his early leadership as a military head of state, during which he launched the War Against Indiscipline…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has launched a scathing attack on the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing it of plunging Nigeria into deep economic hardship through what he described as a “hasty and thoughtless” removal of fuel subsidy.www.statehouse.gov.ng Writing on his verified X handle @atiku, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said Tinubu’s inauguration-day policy shift triggered an “economic avalanche” that has since “buried the average Nigerian under the weight of inflation, hunger, and despair.” Atiku also called out the Tinubu administration for failing to keep its word on wage awards promised to federal…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled multiple drug trafficking networks, arrested a wanted drug kingpin, and recovered a staggering haul of illicit substances concealed in everyday household items such as microwaves and lipsticks. At the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, NDLEA operatives intercepted a shipment of “Loud”, a potent strain of cannabis, ingeniously hidden in microwaves imported from Thailand. The seizure, which occurred on Monday, July 7, 2025, followed a tip-off and led to the arrest of one Ezenwegbu Chike. The cargo, brought in on Ethiopian Airlines from Bangkok via Addis Ababa, yielded 23 parcels weighing…
Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to build large fuel storage tanks in Walvis Bay, Namibia, with a capacity of at least 1.6 million barrels of gasoline and diesel to supply refined fuel across southern Africa. The facility will serve countries including Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and potentially the southern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking a strategic expansion of Dangote’s footprint beyond Nigeria. Commissioned in 2024 at a cost of $20 billion, the Dangote Refinery is Africa’s largest, processing up to 650,000 barrels of crude oil per day—surpassing the combined capacity of the ten largest European refineries.…
Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at a clinic in London, United Kingdom, after a period of illness, his spokesperson Garba Shehu confirmed. In a statement posted on his X handle, @GarShehu, Shehu tweeted, “The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London. May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus, Amin.” Buhari was 81 or 82 years old, according to various reports. The former president served as Nigeria’s military head of state from 1983 to 1985 and…
The National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Badeggi, is intensifying efforts to revolutionize rice production in Nigeria by promoting zinc-enriched FARO 71 rice through strategic community engagement and out-grower collaborations. In a recent inspection tour of key rice-growing communities in Batagi and Sosa, NCRI’s Executive Director, Dr. Mohammed Ndagi Ishaq, reaffirmed the institute’s commitment to farmer-led innovation and sustainable agricultural transformation. He was accompanied by leading experts, including rice breeder Dr. Muhammad Liman and extension specialist Dr. Habib N. Abubakar. The field visit was more than just oversight—it marked a pivotal step in rallying local farmers around the concept of farmland…
The federal government of Nigeria, through the interior board, has sanctioned 224 officers across four key paramilitary agencies while promoting 95 senior officers, in a move aimed at strengthening discipline and professionalism in the country’s internal security services. The decision was made during the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) meeting, chaired by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. Speaking after the meeting, the Board Secretary, Major General Abdulmalik Jibrin (rtd), announced the outcomes, which included dismissals, compulsory retirements, loss of seniority, and rejection of appeals against previous dismissals. According to Jibrin, disciplinary actions were taken…
Aujourd’hui, face aux nombreux défis que traverse notre région, le journalisme ne se limite plus à relayer les faits. Il devient un véritable outil d’engagement au service des communautés. Dans ce domaine, Abdallah El-Kurebe se distingue comme un homme engagé, respecté et visionnaire. Par Abdul-Azeez Suleiman Journaliste expérimenté dans les domaines de la santé et de l’environnement, et rédacteur en chef du site nigérian ASHENEWS, El-Kurebe a récemment été nommé Coordinateur national du Nigeria au sein du Réseau des Journalistes pour la Promotion des Produits Agrosylvopastoraux en Afrique de l’Ouest et au Sahel (ReJPAH-AOS). Cette nomination marque une étape importante…
The Arewa Economic Forum (AEF), a leading northern Nigerian advocacy and think-tank, has raised serious concerns over the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new Bureau de Change (BDC) recapitalization policy, describing it as economically exclusionary, regionally lopsided, and a looming threat to national security. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, the Chairman of AEF, Ibrahim Shehu Dandakata, cautioned that the new capital requirements could potentially shut out thousands of legitimate Northern BDC operators, many of whom have sustained the sub-sector for decades. “We acknowledge and appreciate the objectives behind the new CBN policy, to strengthen financial integrity, align BDC…