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Egbin Power Plant Fire Disrupts Electricity Supply to Lagos, TCN Transformer Damaged

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah A fire at the Egbin Power Plant on the morning of August 5, 2025, has damaged a critical 150MVA...

FAAN Investigates K1 De Ultimate for Alleged Alcohol Consumption, Assault at Boarding

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed that renowned Fuji musician, Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate,...

NDLEA, India’s NCB partner to tackle illicit drug shipments to Nigeria

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of Nigeria and India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) have agreed to intensify their collaborative efforts to...

Regional security threats: ECOWAS advocates police cooperation among member-states

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has called for enhanced coordination among police forces across its member states. This initiative...

NCAA Investigation: ValueJet Acknowledges Severity of SOP Incident, Vows Cooperation

As the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) launches investigation into breach of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) by the airline’s pilot, ValueJet has pledged...

Tinubu Congratulates Nigerian Students on Outstanding Global Achievement

President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt congratulations to three Nigerian students, who emerged as world champions in English language communication skills and...

Just In: LP Crisis: Pro-Abure Faction Protests Exclusion from Bye-elections at INEC HQ, Abuja

A group of civil society organizations sympathetic to the Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party staged a protest at the Independent National...

Nigeria Shines at 1st African School Games, Clinches 25 Medals

Team Nigeria concluded the inaugural African School Games in Algiers, Algeria, with an impressive showing, securing a total of 25 medals. Their haul...

FIBA’s Ahmedu Hails D’Tigress for Record-Breaking Fifth AfroBasket Championship

Sam Ahmedu, President of FIBA Africa Zone 3 and member of the FIBA Africa Executive Committee, praised Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress,...

Bello Turji, Feared Terrorist, Surrenders, Frees Hostages

Notorious terrorist leader Bello Turji has reportedly surrendered some of his weapons and freed 32 kidnapped victims. This development is part of a...

Court convicts, slaps N1m fine on 21 foreigners for cybercrime, orders their deportation

In a major ruling against cybercrime, a Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted 21 foreign nationals and fined each of them N1...

Olori Esho, Notorious Lagos Hitman, Denied Bail, Remanded in Prison

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Ogba, Lagos, has remanded 44-year-old Wasiu Akinwande, alias Olori Esho, in the Kirikiri Correctional Centre over allegations of...

Nigeria Set to Host 2nd African School Games in 2027

Nigeria has been awarded the hosting rights for the 2nd African School Games, scheduled to take place in 2027. The announcement was made...

Wasiu Akinwande, Notorious Lagos Hitman, Arraigned Over Murder, Felony Charges

Wasiu Akinwande, a man identified by police as a notorious contract killer, is being arraigned on 11 counts at the Ogba Magistrate Court....

Education Ministry dismisses smear campaign against UBEC Chief Aisha Garba

The Federal Ministry of Education has raised an alarm over what it describes as a sponsored smear campaign targeting the Executive Secretary of...

Nigeria Shines at African School Games in Algeria with Six Medals

Team Nigeria has delivered an outstanding performance at the inaugural African School Games in Algeria, securing six medals, including two gold and four...