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Three Rescued, Others Trapped After One-Storey Building Collapses in Mushin, Lagos
Residents of Mushin in Lagos State were thrown into a state of panic on Sunday afternoon when a…
Herdsmen Shoot Sporadically in Imo, One Injured
Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen stormed the neighboring communities of Agwa and Amakohia-Ubi in Imo State late Sunday…
Nigerian Pastor Acquitted of Rape to Leave South Africa
A Nigerian televangelist who was recently acquitted of multiple rape charges is set to leave South Africa, according…
How ICPC Blocked N1.6bn Theft – Chair
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Musa Aliyu (SAN), has disclosed…
Ondo APC Chairman Nelson Adepoyigi Killed by Kidnappers Despite N5m Ransom Payment
The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been thrown into mourning following the brutal…
Senate Decries Monthly N200bn Owed to Discos
The Nigerian Senate has raised urgent concerns over the deepening financial crisis in the nation’s electricity sector, revealing…
Soludo Condemns Killing of Anambra Lawyer, Promises Justice for Victims
The Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has strongly spoken out against the killing of Barrister Ifeanyi Iloakasia,…
FG Refutes Claims of BEA Scholars’ Return to Nigerian Universities
The Federal Government has denied reports suggesting that Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) scholars will be reintegrated into Nigerian…
Lagos Hospital Spends N20m Monthly on Electricity Despite Receiving Only 3 Hours of Power Daily
The Federal Medical Centre in Ebute Metta, Lagos, is grappling with a severe electricity challenge, paying a staggering…
Witness Testifies Against Works Ministry Director, Surveyor In EFCC’s Alleged ₦1.9b Fraud Case
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called its first prosecution witness in the ongoing trial involving…
100 Dead as Israel Launches New Offensive in Gaza
The Israeli military said Saturday it had launched “extensive strikes” as part of a fresh offensive in Gaza,…
Borno: ISWAP Kills 23 Farmers, Abducts 18 Others in Brutal Attack Near Baga
At least twenty-three farmers and fishermen were killed and 18 others kidnapped during a deadly attack by Islamic…
Collapsed Taraba Bridge Deepens Struggles as Residents, Drivers Cry for Help
As heavy rains continue across Taraba State in 2025, the people of Gassol Local Government Area are facing…
Police Begins Probe as Stray Bullet Kills Final-Year Student in Benue
Police authorities in Benue State have launched an investigation following the tragic death of a young university student…
Police Arrest Suspected Car Theft Gang Member, Recover Stolen School Bus in Ebonyi
The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested a suspect linked to a three-man syndicate involved in car theft…
TCN Starts Reconstruction of Collapsed Power Towers on Kainji–Birnin Kebbi Line
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has started work on rebuilding three power transmission towers that recently collapsed…
Tinubu to Join World Leaders at Pope Leo XIV’s Inauguration Mass
President Bola Tinubu will travel to Rome this weekend to attend the official inauguration of Pope Leo XIV.…
Explosion Rocks Port Harcourt Filling Station, Injures Five, Destroys Vehicles
At least five people suffered injuries on Friday after a sudden explosion at a fuelling station in Port…
Five Arrested Over Sale of Two-Week-Old Baby in Lagos
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested five suspects linked to the abduction and sale of…
10 Killed in Renewed Plateau Attack
At least 10 people have been killed in a fresh wave of violence in Plateau State’s Riyom Local…
Gunmen Storm Kogi Palace, Abduct Traditional Ruler
In the early hours of Thursday, panic spread through the quiet Ofoloke community in Yagba West Local Government…
DHQ Dismisses Viral Clip of Alleged Terrorist Attack in Borno as Old Footage
The Defence Headquarters has debunked a video making the rounds on social media, claiming it shows terrorists capturing…
Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Falls to 23.71% in April 2025
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 23.71 percent in April 2025, showing a slight drop from the 24.23…
Police Arrest Eight Kidnapping Suspects, Recover N4 Million Ransom
The Delta State Police Command has arrested eight suspected kidnappers and recovered a total of N4 million ransom…
BREAKING: Ondo APC Chairman’s Kidnappers Capture Ransom Couriers, Demand Fresh N30m
The abductors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ward 5 Chairman in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo…
UTME 2025 Errors: Resign, Take Responsibility for Timilehin’s Death – NANS tell JAMB Registrar
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has demanded the immediate resignation of Professor Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar…
Tension Grows in Ogun and Lagos Over Rumoured ‘Deadly Rice’ in Markets
There is tension in several parts of Lagos and Ogun states following widespread fears that a deadly batch…
2 Dead, Several Missing After Renewed Akwa Ibom–Cross River Border Violence
Two people have been confirmed dead and many others are still missing following a violent outbreak at the…
Alleged N3.1bn fraud: EFCC Presents Final Witness Against Suswam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought its case against former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam,…
UTME Mass Failure: Weeping Not Enough, Resign Now — Varsity Lecturer tells JAMB Registrar
A senior lecturer at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has called for the immediate resignation of the Registrar of…
Alleged Terrorism: DSS Denies Keeping Nnamdi Kanu in Solitary Confinement
The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied claims that Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of…
Insecurity: Bandits Feed Our Babies to Their Dogs — Lawmaker
A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji, has shared a disturbing account of the…
Alleged Terrorism: Kanu’s Legal Team, Prosecutors Clash Over Custody Video, Detention
Lawyers to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, and the federal government’s legal…
Bandits Have Kidnapped Over 200 of My Constituents, Zamfara Rep Cries Out
Over 200 people from Zamfara State have been kidnapped in a series of violent attacks by armed groups,…
Lagos to Introduce Monthly Rent Payment System to Ease Housing Burden
The Lagos State government is preparing to launch a new rent payment system that will allow tenants to…
UTME 2025: ASUU Vows Legal Action Against JAMB Over Mass Failure, Alleges Bias Against South East
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) branch, has warned that it may…
379,997 Candidates to Retake 2025 UTME as JAMB Registrar Admits Result Glitches
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has taken full responsibility for the issues that affected the 2025…
FG Witness Tenders Ahmed Gulak’s Death Certificate in Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial
A Federal Government witness, known as BBB, on Wednesday, presented a certified true copy (CTC) of the death…
NAF Ready, Alert, and Committed to Protecting Nigeria – CBS
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has restated the Nigerian Air Force’s unwavering readiness…
Amotekun Rescues 5 Kidnap Victims in Ondo, Foils N150m Ransom Deal
The Western Nigeria Security Network, known as Amotekun Corps, has rescued five individuals from the hands of kidnappers…
Bauchi Federal Polytechnic Gets NBTE Approval for Eight New Programmes
The Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi has received formal approval from the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to start…
Nigeria Records 138 Lassa Fever Deaths in 15 States
Nigeria Centre for Disease has reported a concerning rise in Lassa fever infections, with 138 people confirmed dead…
Police Rearrest Kidnapper of Anambra Lawmaker
The Anambra State Police Command has successfully rearrested Ikemefuna Ossai, a key suspect in the brutal kidnapping and…
B’Haram Strikes Again, Kills Four Soldiers Killed in Multiple Attacks on Borno Military Bases
In a fresh wave of coordinated attacks on military bases across Borno State, Boko Haram terrorists have killed…
Mass Failure: JAMB, VCs to Review UTME Results Thursday
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will hold a crucial review of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation…
Gunmen Demand N100m Ransom for Ondo APC Chairman
The abductors of Nelson Adepoyigi, the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, have reportedly…
EFCC Detains Fred Ajudua Over Alleged $1.43 Million Fraud in Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended Fred Ajudua, a prominent businessman and socialite based in…
Prominent Broadcaster Bukola Agbakaizu Slumps, Dies in Abeokuta
Bukola Agbakaizu, a respected broadcaster with Ogun State Television (OGTV), tragically collapsed and passed away on Monday while…
SON Destroys Unsafe Imported Products Worth Billions in Nationwide Crackdown
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has taken decisive action against a large volume of imported goods deemed…
Trump Slashes Cancer Research Funds by 31% in Early 2025 — Report
US President Donald Trump’s administration has reduced federal funding for cancer research by nearly one-third in the first…
Police Refute Allegations of Helicopter Supplying Food to Bandits in Kogi
The Nigeria Police has responded to social media rumors claiming that a police helicopter was used to deliver…
Police Arrest Canadian, Nigerian Over ₦452 Million, $210,000 Fraud
The Nigeria Police Force has taken into custody two suspects—one Canadian and one Nigerian—linked to two major financial…
NYSC Deploys 1,600 Corps Members to Bauchi, Assures Positive Impact in Host Communities
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has officially assigned 1,600 corps members to Bauchi State, promising that their…
Plateau Genocide: Community Leaders Say Killings May Head to International Court as State Fails to Deliver Justice
Community leaders from Plateau State have raised alarm over what they describe as genocidal killings in their communities,…
BPP Calls on MDAs to Obey Presidential Procurement Directives, Support ‘Nigeria First’ Policy
The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has urged all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government,…
Nigerians Affected as UK Reduces Graduate Visa to 18 Months
Hopes of Nigerians planning to study and work in the United Kingdom have taken a hit following the…
Kano University Closes Female Hostels Over Conduct, Safety Concerns
The management of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN) has ordered the immediate shutdown of two off-campus…
Suspected Herdsmen Kill Six in Renewed Attack in Benue Community
Not fewer than six people have been confirmed dead following a deadly late-night assault by suspected herdsmen on…
EFCC Secures Interim Forfeiture of N31m, Four Lagos Property
A Federal High Court in Lagos has temporarily confiscated N31 million and four properties allegedly connected to criminal…
Over 7,000 Nigerian Pilgrims Arrive Madinah as 2025 Hajj Airlift Progresses Steadily
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has noted that over 7,000 Nigerian pilgrims have successfully landed in…
Corporate Inclusion Champions Digital Accessibility on Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2025
Corporate Inclusion LTD, Nigeria’s leading consulting firm specializing in disability inclusion and gender mainstreaming in the workplace, proudly…
ASUU Elects Chris Piwuna as New National President
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has elected Prof. Chris Piwuna as its new national president, marking…
Trump Vows to Cut Drug Prices by Up to 80% in Major Executive Order
United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to sign a sweeping executive order aimed at dramatically reducing…
IPOB Declares May 30 Sit-at-Home to Honour Biafra Heroes
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced a complete sit-at-home order on May 30, 2025, to honour…
JAMB Responds to 2025 UTME Complaints, Begins System Review
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially responded to concerns raised by candidates regarding the recently…
Nigeria, Others Affected as UK Clamps Down on Care Worker Visas
The United Kingdom is set to phase out its care worker visa route, a decision that could have…
FG Makes U-Turn, Endorses Senate Security Summit
The Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, has announced his full support for the upcoming National Security Summit organized…
Nigerian Army Dismantles 21 Illegal Refineries, Arrests 36 in Niger Delta
The Nigerian Army, in a series of coordinated operations, has successfully destroyed 21 illegal refineries and arrested 36…
Mass Failure: UTME Candidates to Sue JAMB Over Exam Glitches
Thousands of candidates who took part in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) are preparing to take…
Air Peace Aircraft Hits Antelope on Abuja Runway, NCAA Clarifies Delays
An Air Peace flight was recently grounded at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja after it collided…
Falana Urges Investigation into Alleged $3.4bn IMF Loan Mismanagement
The Alliance on Surviving Covid-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), led by prominent human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN), has…
Zelensky Announces May 15 Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks in Istanbul
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that Ukraine and Russia are scheduled to hold peace talks in Istanbul…
Mass Exodus in Sokoto Communities as Bandit Leader Bello Turji Issues Ultimatum
Fear and uncertainty have engulfed parts of Isa Local Government Area in Sokoto State after fresh threats were…
Army Begins Major Anti-Bandit Operation in Kwara, Niger Border Community
The Nigerian Army’s counter-insurgency efforts have intensified in the Kainji Lake National Park region and surrounding border communities…
2-Year-Old Girl Sold for N100,000 in Abuja Rescued in Aba
A two-year-old girl who was reportedly trafficked from Abuja to Aba earlier this year has been successfully rescued…
15 Convicted, 100 Face Trial Over Pipeline Vandalism – NSA
The National Security Adviser has reported that 15 individuals have been convicted and over 100 are currently facing…
Vatican Announces Date to Inaugurate Pope Leo XIV
The inauguration of Pope Leo XIV will officially take place on Sunday, May 18, 2025, during a public…
Nine Farmers Killed as Suspected Herdsmen Attack Benue Communities
Two communities in Benue State were thrown into mourning on Friday after a deadly afternoon assault left at…
Terror Attacks: Army General Explains Sudden Resurgence
The withdrawal of Niger from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has sparked new concerns among security experts…
Insurgency: Borno Governor Bans Sale of Petrol in Bama
The Borno State Governor has announced a new measure to address ongoing security issues in one of the…
Nigerian Pastor Timothy Omotoso Rearrested in South Africa
Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso has once again found himself in police custody in South Africa, this time over…
Apprentice, Accomplice Arrested for Diverting N250m Building Materials
The Police Special Fraud Unit in Ikoyi, Lagos has taken into custody an apprentice and a female accomplice…
Police Arrest Pipeline Vandal in Akwa Ibom, Others Flee
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a 36-year-old man, Ekwere Obiowo Ernest, for his involvement in…
EFCC Arraigns MD Over Alleged $680,000 Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought charges against Olalekan Adewoye, the Managing Director of Sunsteel,…
DSS Arrests Five Suspects in Kano Over Murder of One-Year-Old Baby
The Directorate of State Services (DSS) in Kano State has arrested five individuals accused of the abduction and…
Vigilante Group Orders Native Doctors to Leave Rivers Communities
A local vigilante group in Rivers State has given a seven-day deadline for all native doctors to leave…
BREAKING: JAMB Releases 2025 UTME Results, Withholds 39,834
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the results for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation…
No Extradition Process Against Simon Ekpa – AGF
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has firmly refuted reports suggesting that the…
Amotekun Nabs Drug Kingpin in Ogun Market Bust
Operatives of the Ogun State Security Network, known locally as the Amotekun Corps, have apprehended a man suspected…
Tinubu’s Peaceful Visit Shows Anambra is Safe – Police
The Nigeria Police Command in Anambra has noted that President Bola Tinubu’s recent visit to the state went…
Mercy Chinwo’s Ex-Manager, EeZeeTee, Granted ₦20m Bail
A Federal High Court in Lagos has granted bail to Ezekiel Onyedikachi, widely known as EeZeeTee, in a…
Oyo Kicks Off Demolition of Shanties, Unapproved Structures
The Oyo State Government has started pulling down illegal structures and makeshift settlements at several locations across Ibadan,…
Kogi JSC Forces Judge Into Retirement, Suspends Magistrate Over Misconduct
Kogi State Judicial Service Commission has removed a judge from office and suspended a magistrate following findings of…
Olubadan Suspends Two Chiefs Over Land Dispute Allegations
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, has taken decisive action by suspending two family chiefs, known…
JAMB to Release 2025 UTME Results Today
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is preparing to release the long-awaited results of the 2025 Unified…
Foreign Herdsmen Responsible for Killings in Benue, Plateau — DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has pointed to the infiltration of foreign herders as the main cause of recent deadly…
Pope Leo XIV Expected to Continue Francis’ Legacy — Says Lagos Catholic Archdiocese
The Director of Social Communications for the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Rev. Fr. Anthony Godono, has said that…
All You Need to Know About Robert Francis Prevost, The First American Pope (FULL BIOGRAPHY)
On May 8, 2025, white smoke billowed above the Sistine Chapel, as Robert Francis Prevost made history by…
BREAKING: American Robert Francis Emerges New Pope
Robert Francis Prevost made history on Thursday by becoming the first American ever to be elected pope, taking…
BREAKING: New Pope Elected as White Smoke Rises
White smoke billowed from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, marking the successful election of a…