“According to testimonies from old students, current students, and staff members, the school had no toilet facilities for over a decade, forcing students to practice open defecation,” the corps member said.

The Deputy Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has officially withdrawn the controversial Indigeneship Bill from parliamentary consideration, citing widespread stakeholder concerns and the need for further legislative consultation. The withdrawal was confirmed in a statement issued late Tuesday evening, where Kalu explained that the move was prompted by constructive feedback from a cross-section of Nigerians, as well as the findings of a Bill Analysis…

Kaduna, Nigeria – Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has stated that insecurity across northern Nigeria has significantly reduced under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, compared to the previous government. Ribadu made the remarks on Tuesday during a two-day interactive session with northern leaders, organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, taking place in Kaduna State. Speaking at the session, the NSA said the decline…

While medical doctors are on a three-day warning strike in Lagos, nurses across the country, especially those in federal government-owned hospitals, are starting a seven-day warning strike by midnight on Tuesday. The warning strike follows a 15-day ultimatum issued to the government by the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM). The body took the decision at the National Executive Council (NEC) emergency meeting held at the National Hospital,…

The federal government says it is taking steps to breathe new life into the Kaduna textile industry, as part of its larger agenda to industrialise the nation and promote balanced development across all regions. This announcement follows recent remarks by Rabiu Kwankwaso, former Kano State governor and presidential candidate of the NNPP, who criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration for allegedly prioritising projects in the South while overlooking the North. Speaking…

Nigeria has presented a comprehensive 10-year Strategic Action Plan (2026–2035) aimed at revolutionising its agricultural sector, with Vice President Kashim Shettima noting that youth-driven innovation will be pivotal to the nation’s food systems transformation. The initiative aligns with Nigeria’s commitment to the Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) Kampala Declaration (2026–2036), a continent-wide effort by African Heads of State to bolster food and nutrition security. Speaking on Tuesday at a…

Vice President Kashim Shettima declared on Tuesday that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is actively collaborating with Nigerians to navigate significant national reforms, rather than governing from a detached position. He spoke in Kaduna at a two-day interactive session organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation. Shettima emphasised the government’s dedication to inclusive governance and responsive policymaking, which he noted are grounded in extensive public engagement and empathy.…

As the world wakes up to another day of headlines, Tuesday, 29th July brings a diverse range of news stories making waves across international front pages. From political developments and economic updates to groundbreaking events and human-interest stories, today’s newspapers reflect the pulse of a rapidly changing world. Here’s a snapshot of how major publications around the globe are reporting the key issues shaping today’s narrative.

Top political, traditional, and business figures from Northern Nigeria converged in Kaduna on Tuesday to review the performance of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, two years after he took office. The high-level meeting is being held at the historic Arewa House, once the residence of the late Premier of Northern Nigeria, Sir Ahmadu Bello. It was convened by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, a respected socio-political think tank focused on…

Divergent views have started trailing the rewards given by President Bola Tinubu to the victorious Nigeria’s female senior national team, the Super Falcons. Super Falcons, who on late Saturday night won their 10th African Women Nations Cup trophy in Morocco were on Monday evening given mouth watering rewards by the President. He gave each player $100,000, three-bedroom flat and a national honour. Going by the current exchange rate of the…

Persons who vandalise power and electricity facilities are now liable to be jailed for life, the Electricity Act 2023 (Amended 2025), now provides for that. Findings by New Daily Prime show that if the level of vandalism causes significant disruption to electricity supply, endangers life, personal safety, or public order, it could land the vandal in jail for life. The Act states: “Any person who unlawfully or with intent to…

The Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED), Sunday Oduntan, has reassured Lagos residents that power will be restored each day by 5 p.m. throughout the 25-day maintenance work on the Omotosho–Ikeja West 330kV transmission line. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) had earlier announced that the planned upgrade would begin on Monday, July 28, 2025, and would lead to intermittent blackouts in parts of Lagos.…