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Kogi Boat Accident: Death Toll Mounts to 14, 42 Still Unaccounted For – NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that 42 people remain missing following a boat accident on the River Niger in the...

Nigeria at 65: The Worst is Over, We are On The Path of Steady Economy Growth – Pres. Tinubu

As Nigeria marks a significant milestone of 65 years of independence, President Bola Tinubu has taken to the national stage to reflect on...

Prof. Amupitan Tipped to Succeed INEC Chairman Yakubu

President Bola Tinubu is reportedly considering Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan(SAN)as the next Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This consideration comes...

Sowore Set to Face Cybercrime Charges Over Posts Tagging Pres. Tinubu Criminal

The Department of State Services (DSS) is set to arraign controversial activist Omoyele Sowore and two others on alleged cybercrime charges at the...

FCT Police Launch Investigation into Arise News Anchor’s Death

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command says it has launched a discreet investigation into the death of Arise News anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu,...

Deadly Bandits’ Raid in Kwara: Traditional Ruler, 12 Vigilantes Slain

A deadly bandit attack in Kwara State has signaled the group’s growing encroachment into the South. The violence in Oke-Ode town, Ifelodun Local...

FG Intervenes in Dangote Refinery Dispute with PENGASSAN

The Federal Government has intervened in the ongoing dispute between Dangote Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria...

Midnight Heist: Robbers Break into Qdot’s Lagos Home, Make Away with Money, Valuables

Armed robbers invaded Nigerian singer Qdot’s Lagos residence early Sunday morning, holding him at gunpoint and carting away valuable electronics and personal effects....

Zamfara mine collapse: 13 bodies recovered, many feared trapped

The death toll from a mining site collapse in Kadauri village, Zamfara State, stands at 13 recovered bodies, but fears remain that many...

Economic Suffering is Over, Tinubu Tells Nigerians at Olubadan’s Coronation

President Bola Tinubu provided a glimmer of hope in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, by stating that the difficult but necessary reforms he...

Just In: Ex-Gov. Ladoja Crowned 44th Olubadan, Awaits Staff of Office

A new chapter has opened in Ibadanland’s storied history as former Oyo State Governor, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, was crowned the 44th Olubadan of...

NMA Constitutes Team To Evaluate Nnamdi Kanu’s Medical Condition – DSS

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says it has constituted a seven-member team of experts to ascertain the actual health status of the detained...

Africa Hometown Project Scrapped: Japan Cites Visa Confusion, Public Backlash

Citing “misunderstandings and confusion,” the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has officially canceled its “JICA Africa Hometown” initiative. The agency announced the project’s...

Tinubu Calls for UN Reform, Permanent Seat for Nigeria at UN Security Council

President Bola Tinubu has called for an urgent reform of the United Nations, citing the organization’s failure to reflect the current global reality....

UNGA: NPA Unveils Plans for Digitally-Driven, World-Class Ports

Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), announced at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that the NPA...

Tinubu Awards “Ogoni Four” Posthumous National Honours, Receives Dialogue Report

President Tinubu has ordered the resumption of oil production in Ogoniland, directing the National Security Adviser to engage the NNPCL and local stakeholders...