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By Atoyebi Nike The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted three days of rain, thunderstorms, and potential flooding across several states. In its weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, the agency forecast storms and moderate rainfall on Monday morning over parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Jigawa, Kano, and Katsina. It added that more thunderstorms with moderate rain would follow later in the day across the entire northern region. Flash flooding is likely in Adamawa, Taraba, and Bauchi during the forecast period. For central states, NiMet expects light rain on Monday morning in Benue, the FCT, Niger, Kogi,…

By Atoyebi Nike The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the results of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. The announcement was made on Monday, August 4, 2025, via the Council’s official X (formerly Twitter) account. WAEC confirmed that all candidates who took part in this year’s exams can now check their results online. “The West African Examinations Council is pleased to inform candidates who sat WASSCE for School Candidates, 2025 that the result has officially been released today,” the statement read. To view their scores, candidates are advised to visit the…

By Atoyebi Nike The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD) has entered a new partnership with the New Nigeria Development Company (NNDC) to scale up local dairy production and reduce Nigeria’s heavy reliance on milk imports. The deal was sealed during a strategy meeting held on August 1, 2025, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja. It focuses on the National Livestock Growth Acceleration Strategy (NL-GAS), a federal roadmap to develop the livestock sector and cut the annual $1.5 billion spent on milk imports. Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, welcomed NNDC’s commitment and described the partnership as a major…

By Atoyebi Nike Northern leaders have renewed calls for major investment in education and agriculture to tackle the region’s challenges and boost national growth. The demand came at a two-day summit in Kaduna, hosted by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation. The event reviewed government performance and outlined priorities for Northern Nigeria’s development. Presenting the summit’s communiqué, the Foundation’s Director General, Engr. Abubakar Gambo Umar, praised efforts by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. He noted gains in security, infrastructure, and economic reform. Still, he called for deeper, people-focused reforms to drive real progress. A key concern raised was the growing number…

By Atoyebi Nike The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says it is unrealistic to expect total transformation of the FCT within two years. He made the statement during a media session in Abuja on Monday. Wike addressed concerns about education, healthcare, infrastructure, and the chaotic transport system in the FCT. He urged Nigerians to be more patient with government timelines and focus more on quality than quantity. “Everybody wants a university in their area,” Wike said. “But no one is asking about the quality of education.” The minister argued that the public often demands visible projects without…

By Atoyebi Nike Nigeria’s Matthew Kuti and Abdulbasit Abdulfatai delivered a standout performance by winning the U-19 boys’ doubles event at the 2025 ITTF Africa Youth Championships, held at Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. The duo overcame Tunisia’s Wassim Essid and Mohamed Khaloufi 3-1 in a thrilling final to secure Nigeria’s lone gold medal in a tournament largely dominated by Egypt. Their victory sparked jubilant scenes among the home crowd and stood out as a high point for the host nation. The Championships, which concluded on Sunday, marked the second-to-last highlight of a three-week-long celebration of table tennis…

By Atoyebi Nike The Kano State Government has announced plans to convert the century-old Kurmawa Maximum Security Prison into a museum, aiming to preserve the state’s colonial history and cultural legacy. Originally established in 1910 by the British colonial authorities, the prison is located within the grounds of the Kano Emir’s Palace and was built to hold up to 690 inmates. For over a century, Kurmawa stood as a powerful symbol of colonial rule and penal administration in Northern Nigeria. According to Ibrahim Adam, Special Adviser on Information to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, inmates currently held at the facility will…

By Atoyebi Nike A major fire disaster was averted in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday evening following a swift response by the Oyo State Fire Services Agency to a petrol tanker accident near the Eleyele area. According to the agency’s General Manager, Akinyemi Akinyinka, the incident occurred around 8:45 p.m. opposite the AIB Filling Station when a trailer tanker, with registration number T21044LA (Lagos), carrying 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), veered off the road into a ditch, causing fuel to spill. Firefighters, led by Chief Fire Superintendent Olayiwola, quickly deployed to the scene and applied chemical foam compound…

By Atoyebi Nike Global oil major Shell has reported a staggering $4.26 billion in profit for the second quarter of 2025, surpassing analyst forecasts and pledging a $3.5 billion share buyback moves that have reignited public fury over fossil fuel profits during a time of deepening climate disaster. The earnings announcement comes as communities from Greece to Portugal battle deadly wildfires, floods, and record-breaking heat waves climate events scientists say are intensified by fossil fuel emissions. “Shell’s astronomical profits are a slap in the face to the millions already living through climate catastrophe,” said Matilda Borgström, UK campaigner at climate…

By Atoyebi Nike US President Donald Trump has announced a new 25% tariff on goods imported from India, citing the country’s ongoing trade with Russia as the reason. The move, which could include unspecified penalties, is set to take effect on August 1 and is already sparking concern among Indian economists and industry leaders. In a post on Truth Social, Trump criticized India for buying Russian oil and arms “at a time when everyone wants Russia to stop the killing in Ukraine.” The decision threatens to hit India’s key exports textiles, leather, pharmaceuticals, and marine products while impacting investor sentiment.…