The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has expressed concerns over the delay in conducting Nigeria’s national population census, which he believes would have provided a more accurate assessment of the country’s population. Abbas commended President Bola Tinubu for directing the National Population Commission (NPC) to conduct a biometric census, underscoring that a national headcount is long overdue. A statement issued on Tuesday, January 28, by Abbas’s Special…

The recent 50 percent increase in call and data tariffs has continued to generate tension as telecom subscribers and advocacy groups are contemplating challenging the contentious action in court after failing to get the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to have a rethink. In light of this, the subscribers’ umbrella group, the National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) on Wednesday, declared its intention to initiate legal proceedings against the telecom regulator,…

Out of the nearly two million persons classified as illegal immigrants by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for deportation from the country, 3,690 have been identified to be Nigerians. The deportations come as President Donald Trump enforces his crackdown on illegal immigrants in the country. According to a document from ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), titled “Noncitizens on the ICE Non-Detained Docket with Final Orders of…

U.S. President Donald Trump still plans to make good on his promise to issue tariffs on Canada and Mexico on Saturday, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday. Leavitt told reporters in her first White House press briefing that Trump also is still “very much” considering fresh tariffs on China for Saturday. Shortly after taking office last week, Trump set a Feb. 1 deadline for imposing 25% tariffs on…

Police have recorded 504 cases of child sexual abuse in UK high street hotel chains in 2023, according to data shared exclusively with BBC News. Of these, 92% (464 cases) involved physical contact with a child, and 40% (203 cases) were classified as rape. The data, provided by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), reveals that most incidents occurred in budget hotel chains, often located near transport hubs like train…

WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked part of President Donald Trump’s sweeping directive to pause federal grants, loans and other financial aid, giving a win to advocacy groups that said it would disrupt programs that serve tens of millions of Americans. U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan ordered the Trump administration not to block funding for ongoing programs until Feb. 3 at a hearing in Washington court. Groups representing…

An Air Busan passenger plane bound for Hong Kong caught fire at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, prompting the swift evacuation of all passengers and crew members onboard. The fire reportedly broke out around 10:30 PM local time (1330 GMT) at the tail section of the aircraft, according to Yonhap News Agency. A total of 169 passengers and seven flight attendants were onboard…

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja from Tanzania where he participated in the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, the Tanzanian capital city. Tinubu left Nigeria for the East African country on Sunday for the two-day summit. He arrived Nigeria aboard the presidential aircraft, which touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at approximately 7:40 PM. The president was received by top government officials…

The African Development Bank (AfDB), in partnership with the World Bank Group, pledged $40 billion on Tuesday to achieve the “Mission 300” initiative. The Mission 300 initiative, projected for 2030, is a collaborative effort between the AfDB and the World Bank to address the global energy accessibility gap, where nearly 600 million people lack electricity. The World Bank emphasized that the mission’s success depends solely on private sector investment. Speaking…

A Nigerian man was extradited to the U.S. after he was indicted in connection with the sextortion of a South Carolina teen who died by suicide, the Justice Department said Monday. Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal, 24, allegedly posed as a young woman on social media and got 17-year-old Gavin Guffey to send him “compromising photos,” the Justice Department said. Lawal then allegedly threatened to ruin Guffey’s reputation by leaking the photos…

President Bola Tinubu has concluded his official visit to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where he participated in the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit alongside other African leaders. The summit, organised by the Tanzanian government in collaboration with the African Union, the African Development Bank (AfDB), and the World Bank, focused on addressing Africa’s energy challenges and achieving electricity access for 300 million people by 2030.   The highlight of the two-day…

Immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has denied rumours suggesting that he is planning to decamp from the All Progressives Congress (APC). The former Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister spoke at the recently concluded National Conference in Abuja on Tuesday. Dismissing the speculation, El-Rufai emphasized his commitment to the party, explaining that his criticisms of the APC were aimed at pushing for accountability and ensuring the party remains…