What began as an ordinary morning along the Bida, Agaie highway turned into a fiery nightmare on Tuesday when a fuel-laden tanker exploded, killing at least 35 people and injuring 46 others in Niger State. The tragic explosion occurred near Essan and Badeggi communities in Katcha Local Government Area around 11 a.m., after the tanker…
Armed bandits on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, invaded the Nasara Nursing and Maternity Home in Kujama, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, kidnapping a Medical Doctor, five patients, and a security guard in a late-night attack. Eyewitnesses said the gunmen, who arrived around 1 a.m., fired several shots into the air before storming the…
Women in Ogun State have received a major boost in the fight against cancer, as the State Government commissioned a free Breast Screening Centre in Abeokuta to promote early detection and access to treatment. The centre, which is the second of its kind in Nigeria, was established through a partnership between the Ogun State Government…
The Federal Government has warned fruit vendors and food traders Nationwide against the sale of force-ripened fruits and adulterated food products, vowing to punish offenders. Executive Vice-Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Mr. Olatunji Bello, issued the warning on Tuesday in Gombe during a one-day sensitisation programme on the dangers of…
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Dr Bernard Doro from Plateau State as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, forwarding his name to the Senate for screening and confirmation. Doro’s nomination comes after the elevation of Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, who became the National Chairman of…
A new era in Nigeria’s driver’s licence system is underway as the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) prepares to scrap the temporary Driver’s licence, introducing a contactless biometric capture and instant printing model aimed at speeding up issuance and improving efficiency Nationwide. FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, announced the reform during an inspection of the…
The Ogun State Government has issued a fresh flood alert to residents living along riverbanks and wetlands, warning of possible overflow of the Ogun River between October 20 and November 3, 2025, as the Oyan Dam prepares for a controlled release of excess water. Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, said the expected overflow was a…
Residents of Wailo town in Ganjuwa Local Government Area of Bauchi State have been left in shock after a 17-year-old boy, Teen, identified as Auwalu Muhammad, was arrested for allegedly removing both eyes of his younger sister for a suspected money ritual. According to a statement issued by the Bauchi State Police Command, the disturbing…
In a major Nationwide offensive against terrorism and criminal networks, troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralized 17 terrorists, apprehended 85 suspects, and rescued 10 kidnapped victims within the last 48 hours. A credible military source at the Army Headquarters, Abuja, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), describing the operations as…
The brief excitement among some Arts and Humanities Students over the Federal Government’s announcement that (maths) Mathematics was no longer compulsory for admission into tertiary Institutions has quickly faded, as the Government has reversed its decision. In a swift clarification, the Federal Ministry of Education insisted that English Language and Mathematics remain compulsory for all…
