Police Reactivate Digital Tinted Glass Permits, Give 30-Day Grace
The Nigeria Police Force has granted a 30-day grace period from today May 1, 2025, to all motorists to regularise their tinted glass permits as it reactivates the digital Tinted Glass Permit platform. The Force spokesperson, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, who made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday, also warned that police officers found extorting […]
Saudi Imposes Fines for Unauthorized Hajj Participation
The Saudi Ministry of Interior has announced penalties for those violating Hajj regulations, including fines up to SAR 100,000 (approximately $26,661 USD) for facilitating unauthorized pilgrims and SAR 20,000 (around $5,332 USD) for individuals performing Hajj without permits. Those caught sheltering or transporting unauthorized pilgrims will also face fines, while illegal infiltrators may be deported […]
US and Ukraine Sign Long-awaited Natural Resources Deal
The US has signed a deal with Ukraine on the joint exploitation of its energy and mineral resources, after months of tense negotiations. The two countries have agreed to establish a reconstruction investment fund to spur Ukraine’s economic recovery from its war with Russia. Ukraine’s First Deputy Prime Minister, Yulia Svyrydenko, in the US signed […]
Akpabio Vows Worker-Friendly Reforms
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has assured Nigerian workers of labour-friendly legislations as they celebrate May Day. Akpabio in a statement, also commended workers for their productivity, diligence, and resilience despite socio-economic challenges, and promised to prioritize workers’ welfare, security, and conditions of service, guaranteeing their rights and protecting them from victimization. He then vowed to […]
FG Rolls Out 42,000 Life Jackets Across 12 States
Federal Government has flagged off the distribution of 42,000 life jackets to 12 states across the country to enhance safe water transportation, as part of the 2025 Safety and Enlightenment Campaign. At the campaign launch in Minna yesterday, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, said the initiative is to promote the use of […]
Ancelotti Set to Coach Brazil at 2026 World Cup
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has reached an agreement to coach Brazil at the 2026 World Cup. According to football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, Ancelotti is widely expected to leave the LaLiga champions after this season. Brazilian Federation expect Carlo Ancelotti to be on the touchline already on the first week of June representing the […]
INEC Proposes Digital Voter Cards, Key Electoral Reforms
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is proposing to replace Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) with downloadable voters’ card, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Special Adviser to the INEC chairman, Mohammad Kuna, who disclosed this yesterday in his presentation at a retreat with the Joint Committee of the National Assembly on Electoral Matters on the […]
FG to Begin Payment of 5-Month Wage Arrears
The Federal Government has announced plans to commence payment of the outstanding five months’ wage award arrears to workers immediately. Director of Press, Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, who made this known in a statement, explained that while the Federal Government had earlier disbursed five months’ worth of the wage […]
WHO Launches New Guidelines to Curb Adolescent Pregnancy
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a new guideline aimed at preventing adolescent pregnancy and its significant related health complications. In a statement yesterday, the world health body urged rapid action to end child marriages and extend girls’ schooling, in a bid to tackle the leading cause of death globally among 15 to 19-year-old […]
Tiwa Savage Previews You4Me Ahead of New Album Release
Ahead of the release of her fourth studio album entitled “This One is Personal”, Tiwa Savage, yesterday previewed a song, You4Me, set to feature on the album. This One is Personal follows her third studio album released in 2020 called “Celia” Read Another Story – AGN Clarifies Victims of Owerri Set Tragedy Not Registered Members
