The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast widespread thunderstorms and rainfall across the country from Sunday to Tuesday. In a weather outlook released Saturday in Abuja, NiMet said thunderstorms and moderate rains are expected Sunday morning in parts of Taraba and Adamawa states in the northern region. By afternoon and evening, thunderstorms with rain are likely in Taraba, Adamawa, Katsina, Kano, Zamfara, Kaduna, Jigawa, Borno, Gombe, and Bauchi. For the North-Central region, a cloudy morning is expected, followed by thunderstorms and rain in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Niger, Nasarawa, Kwara, Kogi, Benue, and Plateau later in the day. In…

Mohammed Uwais, a former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), has passed away at the age of 88. He died in the early hours of Friday. Born in Zaria, Kaduna State, Uwais had a distinguished judicial career that spanned several decades. He was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1979 by then military Head of State, General Olusegun Obasanjo, becoming a Justice of the apex court at the age of 43. In 1995, he was elevated to the position of Chief Justice of Nigeria, a role he held until his mandatory retirement at age 70 in 2006. Uwais was Nigeria’s ninth…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has sharply criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu, declaring that two years into his tenure, Nigerians have experienced widespread hardship and suffering without any tangible benefits. In a comprehensive review of the administration’s performance, NLC President Joe Ajaero lamented what he described as a lack of meaningful progress since Tinubu assumed office on May 29, 2023. “President Tinubu came into office promising bold reforms to steer Nigeria toward economic recovery and prosperity. Yet, two years on, the only thing bold is the level of hardship inflicted on ordinary Nigerians by his policies,” Ajaero said.…

President Donald Trump has enacted comprehensive travel restrictions affecting nationals from nearly two dozen countries, citing national security threats and inadequate information-sharing protocols. The newly implemented measures completely ban entry for nationals from 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, and Yemen, while imposing partial restrictions on travelers from seven additional nations such as Cuba, Venezuela, and Laos. The restrictions stem from Executive Order 14161, signed on January 20, 2025, titled “Protecting the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats”, which directed national security agencies to conduct comprehensive risk assessments of various countries.…