ENUGU GOVT LAUNCHES LARGE-SCALE WATER PROJECT The Enugu State Government has announced the commencement of a large-scale water infrastructure project aimed at connecting all households within the Enugu metropolis to its central water supply system. The project, titled the ‘Water Last-Mile Connection Project’, is part of the government’s broader efforts to ensure the consistent delivery of clean, safe, and reliable …

NIGERIA SITTING ON KEG OF GUNPOWDER – OBASANJO Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Nigeria is sitting on a keg of gunpowder, as he bemoaned the hardship being experienced by citizens. Obasanjo made the remarks while speaking during Dele Momodu’s leadership lecture on Friday. He insisted that if China could lift 700 million people out of poverty, Nigeria ought to …

FAMILY IS FOUNDED ON THE STABLE UNION BETWEEN A MAN AND A WOMAN – POPE LEO XIV“Pope Leo XIV affirmed Friday that the family is founded on the “stable union between a man and a woman,” and that the unborn and elderly enjoy dignity as God’s creatures, articulating clear Catholic teaching on marriage and abortion at the start of his …

FOUR REMAINING BISHOPS WHO ATTENDED SECOND VATICAN COUNCIL As the Catholic Church continues to evolve in the 21st century, just four bishops remain who can say they witnessed, firsthand, the revolutionary changes ushered in by the Second Vatican Council. These surviving Council Fathers—now advanced in age—stand as living bridges to one of the most transformative moments in modern Catholic history. …

SERVICE PROVIDER’S MISTAKE CAUSED UTME ERROR – JAMB New details have emerged about the technical error that affected the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has revealed that the issue was caused by a service provider’s mistake, not by ethnicity or sabotage. Speaking during an X Spaces session, JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin dismissed …

FINLAND CHARGES SIMON EKPA WITH INCITING TERRORISM Finnish prosecutors on Friday said they have charged Simon Ekpa with inciting terrorism online. This is even as the prosecution authority said the prosecutor had decided to drop charges against four others in the case due to a lack of evidence. This was revealed in a statement by Finland’s National Prosecution Authority. According …

CHAOS AT TOWN HALL MEETING IN RIVERS A town hall meeting organised by News Central on Thursday, May 15, descended into chaos as political factions clashed over worsening political crisis in Rivers State. The event, which began at 11 a.m., was designed as a platform for stakeholders to engage on urgent issues including the state’s leadership crisis, pipeline vandalism, and …

WE WILL KEEP CRASHING RICE PRICES,’ BUA CHAIRMAN WARNS HOARDERS The Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has pledged to further lower the prices of rice and other food items, which he said have already decreased over the past year.He commended President Bola Tinubu for granting waiver on imported food items, saying that his “foresight” helped crash food prices …

ELECTORAL ACT AMENDMENT: NIGERIANS REJECT REPS PROPOSAL FOR COMPULSORY VOTING A cross section of Nigerians, including lawyers and civil society organisations have opposed a bill in the House of Representatives seeking to amend the Electoral Act 2022, to make voting in all national, state and local council elections compulsory for all eligible Nigerians.The bill, jointly sponsored by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen …

EL-RUFAI’S 2027 PLANS IN LIMBO AS NORTHWEST POLITICIANS SHUN SDP Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is currently at a political crossroads following the failure of his recent defection to the Social Democratic Party, SDP, to gain traction across the North-West region.On March 10, 2025, El-Rufai formally announced his resignation from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, citing what he …

FG TO RECRUIT 37,000 WOMEN, YOUTH FOR COMMERCIAL LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development is set to recruit 37,000 youth and women from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as part of its plan to boost commercial livestock production in Nigeria as part of President Bola Tinubu’s initiative on youths and livestock development. The Minister …

LAWYER, CLIENT KILLED BY GUNMEN AFTER COURT SESSION IN ANAMBRA Residents of Nanka in Anambra State were thrown in shock after they witnessed a broad day murder of two men. According to an eye witness, two armed gunmen suspected to be assassins attacked a vehicle and killed a man and his friend. In the incident that happened on Thursday, the …

CUSTOMS SEIZES EXPLOSIVES HIDDEN IN QURANS AT BENIN BORDER The Nigeria Customs Service has reported that operatives from the Seme Area Command, located at the Nigeria-Benin border, intercepted a shipment of suspected explosive materials, including corrosive mercury, hidden within five cartons of the Quran. Speaking at the Seme Command headquarters on Wednesday, Customs Area Controller, Ben Oramalugo confirmed the seizure …

NO EMILOKAN NARRATIVE IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH The recent papal election, which concluded with the selection of Pope Leo XIV, has generated significant discussion and intrigue, captivating not only devout Catholics but also individuals from diverse backgrounds and beliefs. While the newly elected Pope has officially embraced his role and responsibilities, a notable segment of Africans remains dissatisfied with the …

EACH STATE TO RECRUIT BETWEEN 2,000 AND 5,000 HEAVILY ARMED FOREST GUARDS President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a national forest guard system and ordered the recruitment of over 130,000 armed operatives to secure the country’s 1,129 forest reserves. Each state to recruit between 2,000 and 5,000 heavily armed and well-trained forest guards, depending on its financial capacity. …