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How Nigeria Rescued Infants Trapped in Gaza — Minister
Nigeria played an important role in the evacuation of infants from Gaza to hospitals in Jordan, Egypt, and…
Governor Alia Fumes as Bandits Kill Two Soldiers, Others in Benue Attack
Bandits launched another deadly attack in Benue State, killing five people, including two soldiers. The attack occurred in…
Dangote Foundation Donates 25,000 Bags of Rice to Bauchi State for Ramadan Relief
The Aliko Dangote Foundation has provided 25,000 bags of rice to support residents of Bauchi State during the…
Ibadan Stampede: Court Clears Ex-Ooni’s Wife, Oriyomi Hamzat of Charges
The Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has dismissed the murder charges filed against Queen Naomi Silekunola, the…
Gunmen Kidnap FRSC Officer from His Home in Benue
Unknown gunmen have abducted Nathaniel Kumashe, an Inspector of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), from his home…
IPOB Blasts FG Over N500m Court Appearance Claim for Nnamdi Kanu
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has strongly criticized the Federal Government over claims that it spends more…
Man Arrested for Allegedly Stabbing Wife to Death in Lagos
A tragic domestic incident occurred in the Badagry area of Lagos State, where a man allegedly stabbed his…
Police Confirm Six Dead, 14 Vehicles Burnt in Abuja Truck Explosion
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has confirmed six persons dead, and 14 vehicles burnt, following the explosion…
Abuja Explosion: National Hospital, Asokoro Hospital Filled With Victims
The National Hospital, Abuja, and Asokoro Hospital are currently filled with victims following a deadly gas explosion that…
Tanker Explosion Rocks Karu Bridge in Abuja, Many Cars Burnt
A petrol-laden tanker has exploded at Karu Bridge, near Nyanya, along the Abuja-Keffi Road, Abuja The tragic incident,…
Meningitis Outbreak in Kebbi Claims 56 Lives
The Kebbi State Government has confirmed an outbreak of meningitis in the state, with 56 deaths reported. Health…
New Minimum Wage: NYSC Set to Spend N307.6bn on Corps Members’ Allowances
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is expected to spend around N307.6 billion on the payment of corps…
Mohbad’s Brother, Friend Arrested Outside Lagos Court
Operatives of the Nigeria Police have arrested the younger brother of late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as…
Lassa Fever Outbreak Claims 103 Lives in Nigeria, 563 Cases Confirmed
According to a recent report from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), the country has…
Police Arrest Two Over Trans Niger Pipeline Fire in Rivers State
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed a fire outbreak on the Trans Niger Delta Pipeline, which is…
Businessman Shot by DSS Finally Gets N10m Compensation, Receives Additional N10m from DG
A businessman from Sokoto State who was mistakenly shot by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS)…
Senate to Probe Cameroon’s Encroachment on Akwa Ibom Islands, Oil Wells
The Nigerian Senate has set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate claims that Cameroon has illegally annexed maritime…
NSCDC Prevents Tanker Explosion in Sokoto
A major disaster was narrowly avoided in Sokoto on Tuesday when a petrol tanker carrying 45,000 litres of…
New Alaafin of Oyo Officially Declares His Royal Title
The Alaafin-elect of Oyo, Prince Akeem Owoade, has officially announced his preferred royal title. The declaration was made…
After Inside Sources Highlight, More Activists Condemn Death Sentence in Farmer-Herder Murder Case
The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the death sentence of Adamawa farmer Sunday Jackson continues to draw outrage…
Corps Member Apologizes for Calling Lagos ‘Smelling State’ in Viral Video
A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Lagos, Ushie Uguamaye, also known as Raye, has apologized…
Explosion Rocks Trans Niger Pipeline in Rivers State
A massive explosion has struck a section of the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) in Bodo Community, located in…
Father of Corps Member Who Criticized Tinubu Was Killed Over Land Protest – Journalist Reveals
Journalist and human rights activist Agba Jalingo has shed light on the tragic circumstances surrounding the father of…
EFCC Arrests 21 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Bauchi
Operatives from the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 21 individuals…
Many Injured, Houses Set on Fire as Violence Erupts in Plateau Community
Violence broke out in Shimankar, a community in Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Monday, leaving…
Benue Traders Call for Help After Fire Destroys Rice Mill Market
Traders at the Wurukum Rice Mill Market in Makurdi, Benue State, are seeking assistance after a fire broke…
Witnesses Testify as Trial Begins for Suspected Killer of NYSC Member
The trial of Oluwatimileyin Daniels Ajayi, the man accused of killing National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member Salome…
Four Feared Dead in Renewed Ogun Cult Clashes
Deadly cult clashes erupted in the Alogi, Somorin, and Obantoko areas of Ogun State on Saturday, resulting in…
Sowore, Lawyer Back NYSC Member Summoned Over Viral Anti-Tinubu Video
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore and lawyer Festus Ogun have expressed their support for Rita Uguamaye, also known…
CCTV Footage Shows Military Officers Storming Ikeja Electric Office
A newly surfaced CCTV footage has captured the moment armed military officers forcibly entered the Ikeja Electric office,…
Sowore Accompanies Lagos Corps Member to NYSC Office Amid Viral Video Controversy
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore on Monday escorted a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Ushie Rita Uguamaye,…
Lagos Corps Member Gets TUC Backing amid Threats Over Tinubu Criticism
Ushie Uguamaye, a corps member serving in Lagos, has gained the backing of the Trade Union Congress (TUC)…
JUST IN: Lagos Court Orders Oba Otudeko to Appear for N30bn Fraud Case
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered business tycoon Oba Otudeko to appear before the court and…
Kidnappers Expanding Operations Across South-West, Says Afenifere Youth Leader
The National Youth President of Afenifere, Eniola Ojajuni, has disclosed that kidnappers have established at least 55 camps…
Pope Francis Celebrates Mass in Hospital as Recovery Continues
The Vatican has released the first photo of Pope Francis since he was hospitalized more than a month…
Police Inspector Shoots Self Dead in Ogun
A police inspector identified as Ajele Oloyede has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a ceramics company…
Police Rescue Four Kidnapped Victims, Take Down Notorious Kidnapper in Abia, Nasarawa
Police operatives in Abia and Nasarawa states successfully rescued four kidnapped victims and took down seven criminals, including…
Atiku Abubakar Backs Lagos Corper Facing Threats Over Viral Video
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed his support for a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member in…
Lagos NYSC Member Alleges Threats Over Viral Video Criticizing APC Govt
A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member in Lagos, Ushie Uguamaye, has alleged receiving threats after posting a…
Police Arrest Two Suspected Armed Robbers, Recover Pistol
Officers from the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two suspected armed robbers in the Sangotedo area along…
NAF Airstrikes Hit Terrorist Camps in Katsina, Over 20 Killed
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully carried out airstrikes targeting terrorist camps along the Funtua-Gusau Road in…
NAFDAC Shuts Three Warehouses in Ekiti Over Illegal Rice Rebagging
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed off three major warehouses in Ado…
Customs Intercept 1,149 Jerrycans of Smuggled Petrol at Taraba-Cameroon Border
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 1,149 jerrycans of smuggled Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) along the Gembu-Cameroon…
Court Rejects Bail for Four Bello Turji’s Associates
The Federal High Court in Abuja has denied the bail applications of four men accused of having ties…
Woman Jumps from Third Mainland Bridge, Dies
A woman lost her life after jumping into the Lagos lagoon from the Third Mainland Bridge. The tragic…
‘More Arrests Coming’ – CBN Governor, NSA Warn Nigerians Over Naira Abuse
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu…
Police Search for Four Suspects in Killing of 70-Year-Old Woman in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Police Command is actively searching for four suspects linked to the brutal killing of a…
Max Air to Airlift Jigawa Pilgrims for 2025 Hajj
Max Air has been chosen as the official airline to airlift Jigawa State pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for…
LAWMA Addresses Concerns Over N40,000 Street Sweepers’ Salaries, Says Wages Are Fair
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has responded to concerns about the salaries of street sweepers following a…
Police Arrest Couple for Gun Running in Delta State
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a couple, Joshua Bogbon Godwell and his wife, Uche Joshua, in…
Notorious Kidnap Kingpin Neutralized in FCT Police Operation
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have successfully neutralized a notorious kidnap kingpin, Salisu Mohammed,…
Court Dismisses Lawsuit Seeking to Stop Arrest of Commercial Sex Workers in Abuja
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to prevent the arrest and prosecution…
FRSC, Fire Service Contain Gas Truck Fire at Otedola Bridge
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Fire Service worked together on Tuesday to control a fire…
Violence Erupts as Herdsmen, Bandits Kill 42 in Benue, Nasarawa, and Ondo
Several communities in Benue, Nasarawa, and Ondo are in turmoil following a wave of deadly attacks by herdsmen…
Church, Other Buildings, Cars Razed in Lagos Tanker Explosion
A tanker explosion caused a massive fire on Otedola Bridge in Lagos on Tuesday evening. The incident, which…
Alaafin Owoade Vows To Reclaim Oyo Artefacts Stolen In 1895
The Alaafin of Oyo-elect, Oba Akeem Owoade, has expressed his determination to recover artefacts taken from the Oyo…
Police Uncover LASU Graduate’s Shallow Grave, Arrest Fourth Suspect
The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered the burial site of Adedamola Ogunbode, a graduate of Lagos State…
Panic as Tanker Explodes on Otedola Bridge
A tanker explosion on the Otedola Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway caused widespread panic among motorists and commuters…
FULL LIST: EFCC Exposes 58 Ponzi Schemes Targeting Nigerians
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has exposed 58 fraudulent companies running illegal investment schemes and scamming…
Pregnant Woman, Six Others Killed in Nasarawa Farmer-Herder Clash
A violent clash between farmers and herders in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State has left six…
Police Arrest Five Suspected Kidnappers Linked to Murder of Rivers Stadium CSO, Son
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested five suspected kidnappers believed to be responsible for several abductions in…
Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence for Farmer Who Killed Attacker in Self-Defense
The Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of Sunday Jackson, a farmer convicted of killing his attacker…
Tension in Benue as Youths Burn LG Secretariat, Traditional Ruler’s Palace Over Killings
Violence erupted in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State on Tuesday morning as angry youths set…
JUST IN: Suspected Meningitis Outbreak Kills 26 in Kebbi – Govt
A suspected outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis has led to the deaths of 26 people in Kebbi State. The…
Kebbi: Lakurawa Group Kills 13 in Retaliation Attack
A reprisal attack in Kebbi State has left 13 people dead after members of the Lakurawa group stormed…
Kwara Police Dismiss Reports of Zamfara Bandits Relocating to State
The Kwara State Police Command has denied claims that bandits displaced from Zamfara State have migrated to Kwara.…
Nigerian Troops Rescue 75 Civilians from Sambisa Forest
Troops from Operation Hadin Kai have successfully rescued 75 civilians from the notorious Sambisa Forest in Borno State.…
Couple Arrested for Kidnapping Online Vendor in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a couple, Emmanuel and Mmesoma Okafor, for allegedly kidnapping an online…
Power Outages Persist in Lagos as EKEDC Confirms Reduced Electricity Supply
Lagos residents are still facing widespread power outages due to ongoing issues with the electricity transmission network. The…
FG Converts TASUED into Federal University
The Federal Government has officially taken over the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijagun, Ogun State,…
Kebbi State Discovers Five New Mineral Deposits, Expands Total to Over 30
Kebbi State has discovered five new solid mineral deposits, bringing the total number of identified minerals in the…
Gunmen Kill Miyetti Allah Chairman in Kwara
Alhaji Idris Abubakar Sakaina, the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Kwara…
Kidnappers Demand N200m, Guns, and Gang Members’ Release for Catholic Priest and Seminarian
The kidnappers of a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Philip Ekeli, and a seminarian, Peter Andrew, are demanding a…
Nigeria Ready for Deployment of Electric Vehicles — Minister
Nigeria is making significant strides toward adopting electric vehicles (EVs) as part of its efforts to promote clean…
Ogun State to Recruit 500 More Amotekun Operatives for Improved Security
The Ogun State government has approved the recruitment of 500 additional operatives into the Amotekun Corps as part…
Lakurawa Terrorist Maigemu Killed in Kebbi Security Operation
A notorious Lakurawa terrorist leader, Maigemu, has been killed in Kebbi State by a joint team of security…
Blackout as Power Generation Drops to 1,417MW
Nigeria’s electricity grid experienced a severe decline on Friday, leading to widespread blackouts across the country. The drop…
Alaafin of Oyo Begins 21-Day Traditional Rites
The newly selected Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has started the traditional 21-day rites required before officially…
U.S. Decries Killing of Kaduna Priest, Demands Justice
The United States Mission in Nigeria has condemned the killing of Reverend Father Sylvester Okechukwu, a Catholic priest…
Electricity Distributors Demand Justice After Alleged Military Attack on IKEDC Workers and Journalists
The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) is calling on the Nigerian Air Force, the military, and the…
Fubara Appoints Prof. Zeb-Obipi as New Rivers State University VC
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has appointed Prof. Isaac Zeb-Obipi as the new Vice Chancellor of Rivers State…
Oyo Residents Welcome Owoade as New Alaafin – Ladigbolu
Archbishop Emeritus Ayo Ladigbolu, Chairman of the Oyo Metropolitan Development Association, has stated that a majority of Oyo…
Rivers Tensions Rise as Police Vow to Crush Militant Threats
Tensions in Rivers State have worsened following threats from a militant group, the Niger Delta Rescue Movement. The…
TCN to Stabilize National Grid with New Monitoring System as Power Generation Reaches 5,801.84MW
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) is making progress on a new system designed to improve the management…
Teachers Caught Fighting in Delta School Staff Room
Two teachers at Ibru College in Agbarha-Otor, Delta State, were caught on camera engaging in a physical fight…
Two Dead, 14 Rescued as Building Collapses in Lagos
A building collapse in Lagos has claimed two lives, while 14 others were pulled from the debris alive.…
South Korean Fighter Jet Accidentally Drops Bombs, Injuring Civilians
A South Korean Air Force fighter jet mistakenly released eight bombs in a residential area during a training…
Nigeria Ranks Sixth in Global Terrorism Index, Deaths Rise to 565 in 2024
Nigeria has moved up to sixth place in the 2025 Global Terrorism Index, with a score of 7.658.…
Catholic Priest Killed After Abduction in Kaduna, Diocese Confirms
A Catholic priest in Kaduna State, Rev. Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu, has been killed just a day after he…
NAFDAC Seizes 50 Trailers of Fake Drugs, Recovers Weapons in Onitsha Raid
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confiscated 50 trailer loads of counterfeit…
CAN President Calls for Unity and Sacrifice as Lent Begins
The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has urged Nigerians to embrace reflection,…
Two Men Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Gang-Raping 13-Year-Old Girl in Ekiti
An Ekiti State High Court in Ado Ekiti has sentenced two men, Anu Olaniyi and Abidemi Alibaloye, to…
EFCC Arrests Nine for Alleged Internet Fraud in Abuja
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested nine individuals suspected of being involved in…
PSC Approves Six New DIGs, Retires Four Senior Officers
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of six new Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs)…
Police Confirm Kidnapping of Catholic Priest in Edo, Kill Suspect
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of Rev. Fr. Philip Ekweli and Seminarian Peter Andrew…
Ex-Immigration CG Parradang Found Dead in Abuja Hotel After Female Visitor’s Exit – Police
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has reported that a former Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, David…
Flogging Prohibited in Lagos Schools, Commissioner Insists
The Lagos State Government has once again made it clear that flogging is not allowed in public schools.…
JUST IN: Two Burnt to Death in Oyo Tanker Explosion
A tanker explosion in Ibadan, Oyo State, has claimed the lives of two people. The incident occurred in…
Police Arrest Three Over Attack on NANS Members in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested three individuals linked to the attack on members of the National…
Nigeria’s Power Generation Reaches 5,713MW, Highest in Four Years
Nigeria’s power generation has reached 5,713.60 megawatts, marking the highest level recorded in the past four years. The…