U.S. bridge collapses after cargo ship collision, casualties feared
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in the US city of Baltimore collapsed after a ship collided with it, the Maryland Transportation Authority said...
NOC hails victorious Team Nigeria at just-ended 13th African Games, thanks FG, media for support
The Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC) has praised Team Nigeria for their outstanding performance in the just concluded 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana....
NGE expresses worry about nation’s growing insecurity, demands release of Olatunji, FirstNews editor
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has called on all levels of government to do more to address the nation’s increasing security issues...
Outgoing Pres. Sall congratulates Senegal’s opposition leader Faye on presidential poll victory
by Paul Ejime Outgoing Senegal’s President Macky Sall, on Monday congratulated opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his victory in Sunday’s presidential election....
Ease of doing business: NPA MD begins new week working on TinCan Port access road
As part of efforts aimed at consolidating the gains recorded in the clearance of illegal check points, extortion points, and shanties on the...
FG talks tough, says Gumi, any individual not above the law
The Federal Government has taken a tough stand on the Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, saying he is subject to the laws of...
Economic hardship: Ogun Govt. takes palliatives to mosques, churches
In the spirit of the Easter celebration and the ongoing Ramadan, the Ogun State Government on Sunday continued its palliative distribution across the...
Just in: How detained Binance Executive Anjarwalla outwits security officials, bolts from custody in Abuja
One of the two Binance executives detained in Abuja for alleged tax evasion and other offenses has reportedly escaped from custody. Nadeem Anjarwalla,...
The Morality Question by Dakuku Peterside
There is unarguably a progressive value erosion in our country. This is happening increasingly, and there is no hope of it abating soon....
Senegalese file out on Sunday to elect new president
Senegal’s 7.4 million registered voters came out in large numbers on Sunday to choose a new leader to replace outgoing President Macky Sall,...
Amaechi Muonagor, Veteran Actor exits as he loses battle with kidney disease
Veteran Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor who less than two weeks ago called on Nigerians to assist him financially to , is dead. The...
Wealthy politician-businessman killed in Ramadan prayers gunfire, wife, daughters taken hostage
Bandits on Saturday night attacked worshippers who were observing Ramadan prayers at Mairuwa village in the Faskari local government area of Katsina State...
Just in: After 17 days in kidnappers’ den, 287 Kaduna primary school children released
After 17 days in captivity, the 287 Kuriga school children, who were kidnapped by terrorists in Kaduna State, have been released. The terrorists...
In Delta again, six cops shot fatally, six more missing
Barely a week after 17 soldiers including four senior officers were brutally murdered in cold blood in Delta State, six police officers have...
Moscow’s terrorist attack: Death toll rises to 115
The Russian investigative committee said at least 115 people have died after last night’s attack at a concert hall near Moscow with fears...
Pres. Tinubu felicitates UBA Chair, Tony Elumelu, at 61
President Bola Tinubu on Friday congratulated the Chairman of the Board of the United Bank for Africa, Mr. Tony Elumelu, on his 61st...
