Famous US rapper Nicki Minaj and United States Amassador to United Nations Assembly, Mike Waltz will be delivering remarks on the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria at the United Nations assembly on Tuesday, 18 November, 2025. Nicki Minaj, known for her long-time association with Nigeria through her music and social media discussions about the country, will address the Assembly alongside Mr. Waltz. The duo are expected to shed more light on the persecution of Christians in Nigeria and the efforts being taken by President Donald Trump to address the problem. Speaking about the upcoming event, the Trump administration praised…
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Dangote Refinery on Monday, 17 November, 2025 explained the reasons for the reduced pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit at filling stations nationwide. The refinery’s clarification comes amid speculations of government policy-induced reduction. The Dangote Refinery, in a statement revealed that the cut in pump price was a result of a 5.6 per cent reduction in the price of PMS from its refinery, and does not have any link with the suspension of 15 per cent import tariffs by the Federal Government. “The attention of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been drawn to a series of misleading publications claiming that the…
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate has dropped to 16.05 per cent in October 2025, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced on Monday, 17 November, 2025. The NBS made this disclosed in its Consumer Price Index and Inflation report released on its verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday. According to the report, the inflation rete fell from 18.02 per cent recorded in September. It added that on a month-on-month basis, headline inflation rose by 0.93 per cent in October. The report also showed a slight easing in food prices, with food inflation declining by 0.37 per cent month-on-month. The figure…
A major traffic jam brought movement to a halt on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday, 17 November, 2025 leaving motorists stuck for hours as gridlock spread across both the inbound and outbound lanes. The standstill extended from the Alausa Expressway down to the Fatgbems/OPIC roundabout for those heading toward Mowe while motorists travelling into Lagos were trapped from the Long Bridge to the same roundabout. The heavy congestion is traced to a crash at the New Garage area, where two vehicles went up in flames and were completely burnt to ashes. The accident, however, has caused a major obstruction, worsening…
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, on Sunday, 16 November, 2025 congratulated congratulated Nigerian content creator Bemi Orojogun, popularly known as London Bus Aunty, for winning Video of the Year at the TikTok UK Awards 2025. Orojogun, a Nigerian TikTok creator based in the United Kingdom, was nominated alongside Friends of Elmtree, Sam Morris, Gardiner Brothers, Joseph Machines, and Brad Ben for the prestigious award, which celebrates standout creators on the platform. Khan in a post shared on his X page on Sunday, 16 November, 2025 said, “Congratulations to London’s very own Bus Aunty for winning Video of the Year…
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency on Monday, 17 November, 2025 confirmed that Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has been added to the Lagos State Sex Offenders Register after completing his jail term for sexually assaulting a minor. Thegazellenews.com recalled that the actor, convicted in 2021, was sentenced to jail for offences including the assault of a 14-year-old girl. A widely circulated but unverified video on Saturday, 15 November, 2025 showed the actor seated in a vehicle shortly after his release, appearing relieved and saying he needed rest. The update from the Lagos State…
The Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP) has expressed deep concern over the recent confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and a naval officer, Lt. A. Yerima, who obstructed the Minister from accessing a parcel of land under the jurisdiction of the FCT Administration. According to a signed statement on Friday, 14 November, 2025, by the Chairman, Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP), Isaac Abrak, the incident represents a grave violation of democratic order and risks setting a dangerous precedent that undermines the supremacy of civilian authority — the foundation of every stable democracy. Abrak said: “In…
By Yu Dunhai Not long ago, the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was convened in Beijing. During the session, the document Recommendations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development was deliberated and adopted, charting the course for China’s development over the next five years. The plenum called for steadily expanding institutional opening-up, safeguarding the multilateral trading system, promoting broader international economic flows, and advancing reform and development through opening-up, thereby creating broader space for China and…
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) with the support of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has began the process of reforming the waste management system in the country. Also, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT has been designated as the pilot state for the implementation of the reforms. In order to put the necessary frameworks in place to achieve this, the agency hosted two separate two-day consultative workshops with relevant stakeholders. The first workshop aimed to consolidate report on recommendations for Legislative and Institutional Reforms in the Waste Management Sector in Nigeria, whilst the second workshop looked…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has strengthened its maritime surveillance and interdiction capabilities following the successful completion of a week working visit to the United Kingdom by officers from the agency’s Directorate of Seaport Operations. The six-man team led by Deputy Commander Narcotics (DCN) Aminu Jega, undertook the strategic engagement between 19th and 25th October 2025 under the guidance of Mr. Errol Macdonald of the UK Home Office International Operations, during which they visited key British maritime and border enforcement facilities, where they were exposed to valuable international best practices in maritime intelligence, port security and inter-agency coordination.…