Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

National Emergency On Lead Poisoning In Ogun Community, Senate Orders Clampdown The Senate On Thursday, the Senate, gave out warning over what it described as a “widespread and scientifically verified lead-poisoning disaster” ravaging Ogijo, a densely populated community straddling Ikorodu in Lagos State and the Ogun East Senatorial District. Lawmakers said the crisis—traced to years of operations by used lead-acid battery recycling factories—has escalated into a full-blown public health emergency, exposing thousands of residents, especially children, women, and factory workers, to lethal contamination. A motion, jointly sponsored by Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru (APC, Lagos East) and Senator Gbenga Daniel (Ogun…

Sheikh Gumi shares shocking prayer of divine wrath on sponsors, beneficiaries of insecurity File photo: Sheikh Ahmad Gumi Nigeria’s popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has intensified his commentary on insecurity crisis, posting a fiery prayer on social media on Thursday that calls for divine wrath upon those who profit from the nation’s bloodshed. On Thursday, in Facebook post titled “My prayer today,” Sheikh Gumi asked God to expose and punish all individuals and entities, foreign or citizen, who initiated, sponsor, or benefit from the “insecurity and bloodbath in Nigeria.” He wrote, “Ya Allah! Whoever initiated or is behind this…

Ahead Of 2026 Draw, FIFA World Cup Trophy Arrives In Washington DC Washington, D.C., in the United States, has rolled out the red carpet for the FIFA World Cup Trophy as it makes a highly anticipated tour of the US capital. The iconic trophy’s arrival precedes the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026, scheduled for Friday, 5th December. The football’s most coveted prize was unveiled at the esteemed John F. Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts. FIFA Legend Rio Ferdinand, alongside FIFA representatives, greeted the media for an exclusive preview of the draw hall. The former England captain…

Christopher Musa Takes Oath of Office as Defence Minister Former Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa (rtd.)  … confirmed by Senate on Wednesday. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in the former Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa (rtd.) as Nigeria’s the new Minister of Defence. Musa, who left his position as CDS recently took the oath of office on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga in a post on X said Musa has taken his oath of office. On Wednesday after a rigorous question and answer session, the Senate confirmed Musa as Minister of Defence.…

Nigeria Rated Lowest In Global Quality Of Life Index for 2025 — Report Nigerians • Quality of Life Index is a comprehensive measure of how safe, affordable, and healthy a country is for its residents ~ Numbeo Nigeria has been ranked as the country with the lowest quality of life in the world for 2025, according to new global data released by World of Statistics on Sunday. The ranking, sourced from Numbeo’s Quality of Life Index, places Africa’s most populous nation at the bottom of a list of 25 countries assessed across key indicators. The index evaluates safety, healthcare, cost…

Christian genocide: US restricts visas from Nigerians connected to persecution ~ US Secretary Donald Trump signs The United States government has said that a new visa restriction policy targeting Nigerians found to be involved in actions that undermine religious freedom, particularly those linked to the alleged persecution of Christians in the country. This was disclosed by United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio in a post on X on Wednesday. Rubio explained that the U.S. will restrict the visas of individuals who direct, support, finance or participate in activities that violate religious freedom. The policy extends to government actors and…

CBN withdraws barrier on cash deposit limits, increases weekly withdrawal The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has removed the limit on cash deposits and increased the weekly cash withdrawal limit across all channels to N500,000 from N100,000, the apex bank announced on Monday. The changes were detailed in a circular titled “Revised Cash-Related Policies,” signed by Dr. Rita Sike, Director of the Financial Policy & Regulation Department. According to the CBN, the updates aim to reduce the rising cost of cash management, address security concerns, and curb money laundering risks linked to Nigeria’s heavy reliance on cash. The bank noted…

Beeta Arts Festival Opens Fifth Edition Dec 5 The fifth edition of the Beeta Arts Festival will take place from December 5 to 7 at the Intercontinental Hotel, Abuja. Themed ‘Connected Voices’, this edition will explore the arts’ ability not only to entertain but also unite and empower practitioners and/or creatives. It will also introduce the Audience Choice Award in both its films and theatre categories. Chock-full of theatric, filmic, and literary activities, ‘Connected Voices’ will feature stage plays by dynamic storytellers like Ivie Okujaiye, Habiba Zock-Sock, Goodness Emmanuel, Ame Aiyejina, Tony Edet, and Abiodun Kazeem, alongside exciting new theatric…

Confirmed Minister of Defense, General Christopher Musa ~ Senate … death penalty for kidnapping and no negotiation is allowed. On Wednesday, the Senate confirmed former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, as Minister of Defence after an intense three-hour screening session that featured rare bipartisan firmness, loud protests on the floor and renewed legislative scrutiny of Nigeria’s deteriorating security architecture. The Red Chamber, which firmly rejected initial calls for the nominee to “take a bow and go”, subjected Gen. Musa to extensive questioning touching on defence funding, intelligence failures, technology gaps, rising banditry, terrorist infiltration, as well as the…

Nigerians detained in Saudi Arabia for wrongdoings released Yusuf Tuggar … having gone through thorough investigations, the truth was unravelled. The Federal Government has hailed Saudi Arabia for releasing three Nigerians wrongfully detained in Jeddah over luggage linked to criminal syndicates. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by Alkasim Abdulkadir, his Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy. The Nigerians – Mr Abdulhamid Sadieq, Mrs Maryam Abdullahi, and Mrs Bahijah Abdullahi – were arrested in August 2025 at King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah. Tuggar explained that prohibited substances were fraudulently…