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Tinubu Signs Bill Establishing Environment and Technology University, Ogoni, Rivers

President Bola Tinubu has made history by signing into law the bill establishing the Federal University of Environment and Technology in Ogoni, Rivers...

Tems Wins Grammy Award, Edges Out Yemi Alade, Asake, Others

International music sensation Tems added another feather to her cap at the 2025 Grammy Awards, winning the coveted Best African Music Performance category....

Deadly Head-On Collision: 30 Killed as Two Buses Crash, Catch Fire on Benin-Ore-Ijebu Ode Expressway

A tragic road accident occurred on Saturday evening on the Benin-Ore-Ijebu Ode Expressway in Onipetesi in the Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo...

FCT Police rescue woman from fleeing suspected robber, ritualist, manhunt launched

The Federal Capital Territory(FCT) Police Command says it has successfully rescued a young woman from the clutches of a suspected armed robber and...

NNPC Ltd Leads Nigeria’s Gas Revolution with 97mmscf/d Mini-LNG Plants

Boosting Energy Access, Industrialization, and Carbon Emission Reduction

Nigeria to Receive $1.2bln from World Bank to Support Girls’ Education Initiative

The World Bank has made a significant commitment to supporting girls’ education in Nigeria, allocating $1.2 billion for investment in the sector across...

Just In: 6 Feared Dead After Medical Plane Crashes Near Philadelphia Mall

A small medical plane carrying six people crashed near a shopping center in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday night, leaving no apparent survivors, sending...

Just in: Electoral Commission Boss Abducted 

Prof. George Chima, the Chairman of the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission, has been abducted by some yet-to-be apprehended gunmen. Chima was seized...

Breaking: Millions of Naira Goods Lost as Fire Rips Through Mpape New Market in Abuja

A massive fire swept through the Mpape New Market in Abuja on Friday, unleashing widespread devastation and leaving vendors in a state of...

Just in: Tragedy Strikes in Lagos: Drunk Driver Crashes into Jogging Soldiers, Killing 4

A horrific incident occurred in Lagos on Friday when a vehicle, allegedly driven by an intoxicated driver, ran into a group of soldiers...

Former Nigerian Head of State Abubakar Rules Out Military Return to Power

A former Military Head of State, retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, has bid farewell to military intervention in Nigerian politics, saying there is no...

NNPC Ltd, Partners Launch 97mmscf/d Capacity Five Mini-LNG Plants in Ajaokuta

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and its partners have launched five mini-Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plants in Ajaokuta, Kogi State,...

Pres. Tinubu Committed to Providing Cheap Fuel for Nigerians – NNPCL GCEO, Kyari

Malam Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), said this on Thursday during the...

Casualties as 60-passenger plane collides with chopper in Washington airport

Many are feared dead in an accident involving an American Airlines carrying 60 passengers and a black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday night at...

Breaking: Passenger Jet crashes into Potomac River in Washington, after Mid-air collision with helicopter

An American Airlines regional jet has reportedly collided midair with a military helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The plane was coming...

Updated: Kano airport runway shut after Max Air plane tyre burst

The Kano airport runway has been temporarily closed following a tyre burst incident involving a Max Air flight on Tuesday night. A Max...