In Igbo culture, kolanut holds profound significance as a symbol of peace, hospitality, and goodwill, essential for any social or ceremonial gathering, yet women are traditionally barred from performing the ritual of breaking it. Traditional rulers and leaders across Igbo land, interviewed by SEV, explained that this prohibition is rooted in spiritual, cultural, and patriarchal […]
A 15-year-old secondary school student named Taiwo was fatally shot by a yet-to-be-identified police officer on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in the Gbagi area of Egbeda Local Government Area, Oyo State, while heading to a West African Examination Council (WAEC) examination center. The stray bullet struck Taiwo in the lower part of his body, penetrating […]
Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, announced on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, that a section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is nearing completion and will be tolled starting in December 2025. Speaking in an interview for a State House documentary marking President Bola Tinubu’s second anniversary, Umahi revealed that 30 kilometers of Section 1, a […]
Britain’s annual inflation rate climbed sharply to 3.5 percent in April 2025, up from 2.6 percent in March, surpassing analysts’ expectations of a rise to 3.3 percent, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) reached its highest level since January 2024, driven primarily by […]
The Nigeria Youth Forum (NYF) has pinpointed systemic corruption as the main cause of Nigeria’s escalating food insecurity crisis, warning that over 25 million Nigerians could face acute hunger without urgent intervention. In a statement released on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, NYF National President Comrade Toriah Olajide Filani expressed alarm over the diversion of agricultural […]
Dr. Ikechukwu Ezeugwu, the immediate past Deputy Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly, announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday, May 18, 2025. In a letter addressed to the PDP Chairman of Udunedum Ward in Udenu Local Government Area, Ezeugwu accused the party of deliberate wrongdoings, labeling its operations […]
A wave of deadly attacks by herdsmen, bandits, and kidnappers over the weekend of May 17–18, 2025, left at least 33 people dead and several injured across Benue, Imo, Kebbi, Ondo, and Kogi states, exacerbating Nigeria’s ongoing security crisis. The incidents, reported by Vanguard and The Nation, highlight the persistent threat of armed groups exploiting […]
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of prolonging the Ukraine conflict through deliberate delays, stating that Putin “must pay the price for avoiding peace.” In a statement issued on Friday, May 16, 2025, ahead of the European Political Community (EPC) summit in Tirana, Albania, Starmer described Putin’s tactics of “dithering […]
Overview of Recent Terror Attacks Nigeria is facing a renewed surge of violence from Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), and armed bandits, claiming over 300 lives across Zamfara, Sokoto, Plateau, Borno, and Benue states between April and May 2025. The attacks, marked by coordinated assaults, roadside bombs, and abductions, have heightened […]
The admission of errors in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has elicited strong reactions from prominent Nigerians, including Peter Obi, Oby Ezekwesili, Osita Chidoka, the Education Rights Campaign (ERC), the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), and the House of Representatives. The glitches, affecting 379,997 […]