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May 2025

Nigeria Customs Seizes N1.5bn Contraband in Lagos, Arrests Four Suspects

Crime

| 18-05-2025

Nigeria Customs Seizes N1.5bn Contraband in Lagos, Arrests Four Suspects

The Federal Operations Unit, Zone A of Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted contraband worth N1.5 billion and arrested four suspects during a three-week anti-smuggling operation in Lagos.

Niger Assembly Cracks Down on Construction Site Safety Violations

Politics

| 18-05-2025

Niger Assembly Cracks Down on Construction Site Safety Violations

Niger State Assembly Committee on Works and Infrastructure has raised concerns over non-compliance with safety measures at construction sites, threatening to halt projects of defaulting cont

TCN Works to Restore Power as Three Collapsed Towers Along Kainji-Birnin Kebbi Line Undergo Repair

News

| 18-05-2025

TCN Works to Restore Power as Three Collapsed Towers Along Kainji-Birnin Kebbi Line Undergo Repair

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has mobilized contractors to rebuild three transmission towers along the 330KV Kainji-Birnin Kebbi line that collapsed due to heavy winds on May 7,

Jigawa State Witnesses First Rainfall of 2025 Wet Season, Farmers Begin Preparations

News

| 18-05-2025

Jigawa State Witnesses First Rainfall of 2025 Wet Season, Farmers Begin Preparations

Several parts of Jigawa State experienced the first rainfall of 2025 on Friday, earlier than expected. Farmers across the state have begun preparing their lands for cultivation as the wet se

Another Dead Body Found Hanging in Anambra Bush, Second Discovery in Two Weeks

Crime

| 18-05-2025

Another Dead Body Found Hanging in Anambra Bush, Second Discovery in Two Weeks

Police in Anambra State have confirmed the discovery of a dead body hanging from a mango tree in Amichi, Nnewi South LGA, coming just two weeks after a similar incident involving a pregnant

Nons Miraj Reveals Why She Stopped Making 'Witch' Skits: Age Perception Issues

Entertainment

| 18-05-2025

Nons Miraj Reveals Why She Stopped Making 'Witch' Skits: Age Perception Issues

Nigerian skit maker Chinonso Ukah, popularly known as Nons Miraj, has explained her decision to stop creating 'witch' skits, citing financial reasons and concerns about age perception.

Education

| 18-05-2025

Reps Summon Education Minister, Others Over Certificate Racketeering Scandal

The House of Representatives has summoned the Ministers of Education, Foreign Affairs and other officials to address the alarming issue of certificate racketeering in Nigeria's education sys

Wilfred Ndidi Set for £9m Saudi Move as Al Ahli Shows Interest in Nigerian Midfielder

Sports

| 18-05-2025

Wilfred Ndidi Set for £9m Saudi Move as Al Ahli Shows Interest in Nigerian Midfielder

Leicester City's Nigerian midfielder Wilfred Ndidi could be heading to Saudi Arabia as Al Ahli makes contact following the Foxes' relegation from the Premier League, with a £9m release claus

Blackout Crisis: Sokoto, Kebbi Receive Only 6 MW Electricity After Transmission Tower Collapse

News

| 18-05-2025

Blackout Crisis: Sokoto, Kebbi Receive Only 6 MW Electricity After Transmission Tower Collapse

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) reports Sokoto and Kebbi states are receiving just 6-7 MW of electricity following the collapse of three 330kV transmission towers, as restoration e

Collapsed Namnai Bridge in Taraba Worsens Hardship as Rainy Season Intensifies

News

| 18-05-2025

Collapsed Namnai Bridge in Taraba Worsens Hardship as Rainy Season Intensifies

Residents of Gassol LGA in Taraba State and travelers face mounting challenges as the Namnai Bridge, a vital link to Benue State, remains unrepaired nearly a year after its collapse during 2