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17 May 2025

Woman Rescued from Suicide Attempt in Aba River, Abia State

News

| 17-05-2025

Woman Rescued from Suicide Attempt in Aba River, Abia State

Residents of Okpulo Umuobo in Aba, Abia State, rescued an unidentified woman who attempted to take her own life at a local river on Tuesday, as economic hardship speculations emerge.

Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for N1.7 Trillion FCT Budget for 2025

Politics

| 17-05-2025

Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for N1.7 Trillion FCT Budget for 2025

President Bola Tinubu has presented a N1.7 trillion Federal Capital Territory Administration budget proposal for 2025 to the Senate, prioritizing healthcare, job creation, and infrastructure

PDP Crisis Deepens as South-East Zone Renominates Ude-Okoye as National Secretary

Politics

| 17-05-2025

PDP Crisis Deepens as South-East Zone Renominates Ude-Okoye as National Secretary

The PDP South-East Zonal Executive Committee has reaffirmed Hon. SKE Ude-Okoye as its nominee for National Secretary, urging the party's National Working Committee to honor their decision am

Reps Order Mandatory Diphtheria Immunisation Across Nigeria as Cases Surge to 41,978

Health

| 17-05-2025

Reps Order Mandatory Diphtheria Immunisation Across Nigeria as Cases Surge to 41,978

The House of Representatives has directed health authorities to enforce mandatory diphtheria immunisation nationwide following alarming statistics of 41,978 suspected cases and 1,279 deaths

Court Grants Halle Bailey Restraining Order Against Rapper DDG Over Alleged Abuse

Entertainment

| 17-05-2025

Court Grants Halle Bailey Restraining Order Against Rapper DDG Over Alleged Abuse

American singer and actress Halle Bailey has been granted a domestic violence restraining order against her ex-boyfriend, rapper DDG, following allegations of physical abuse during a custody

NNPP Calls for Opposition Coalition to Defeat Governor Adeleke in Osun 2026 Election

Politics

| 17-05-2025

NNPP Calls for Opposition Coalition to Defeat Governor Adeleke in Osun 2026 Election

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Osun State has announced plans to unite with other opposition parties to challenge Governor Ademola Adeleke in the upcoming 2026 gubernatorial electio

West Ham United Target Nigerian Midfielder Raphael Onyedika from Club Brugge

Sports

| 17-05-2025

West Ham United Target Nigerian Midfielder Raphael Onyedika from Club Brugge

West Ham United are showing strong interest in Nigerian international Raphael Onyedika ahead of the summer transfer window, with the Club Brugge midfielder attracting attention after an impr

52-Year-Old Surety Arraigned in Ibadan Court for Failing to Produce Fraud Suspect

Crime

| 17-05-2025

52-Year-Old Surety Arraigned in Ibadan Court for Failing to Produce Fraud Suspect

Lucky Segun, 52, has been arraigned before an Iyaganku Magistrates' Court in Ibadan for failing to produce a fraud suspect, Abayomi Badejo, for whom he stood as surety in March 2025.

NIMC Achieves 120 Million NIN Enrolments, Explains Recent Price Review

News

| 17-05-2025

NIMC Achieves 120 Million NIN Enrolments, Explains Recent Price Review

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has reached over 120 million NIN enrolments while explaining the rationale behind its recent price adjustments for various identity service

Houses Burnt as Residents Flee Communal Clash Between Benue Communities

News

| 17-05-2025

Houses Burnt as Residents Flee Communal Clash Between Benue Communities

Several houses have been destroyed and residents displaced following a renewed communal clash between communities in Gwer East and Konshisha Local Government Areas of Benue State over the we