Army confirms explosion, fire at barracks in Ogun
The Nigerian Army has confirmed a minor explosion and fire outbreak in the early hours of Thursday at Ilese Barracks, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun. The Army spokesperson, Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele, in a statement on Thursday, said no life was lost during the unfortunate incident. She stated that a localised explosion occurred within a storage building of the […]
Nigeria rescues 11 stranded miners from CAR
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Nigeria’s embassy in Bangui, has evacuated 11 stranded Nigerian miners from the Central African Republic (CAR). The miners were abandoned by their employer in the remote town of Bambari, after a distress video pleading for help went viral on social […]
Tinubu sets Nigeria on path of steady growth, declares Idris
Mr Mohammed Idris, the Minster of Information and National Orientation, has said that President Bola Tinubu has repositioned Nigeria and placed it on path of steady growth and development. The minister said this while presenting the mid-term achievements of the Tinubu’s administration to the people of Plateau on Thursday in Jos. The News Agency of […]
UN warns of steep rise in sexual violence during conflict
Conflict-related sexual violence continues to be used as a weapon of war, the annual Report of the Secretary-General on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence, has shown. The report stated that sexual violence in conflict zones rose sharply in 2024, increasing by a quarter compared to the previous year. According to the report, more than 4,600 survivors endured […]
Ekiti: Aides donate N10m for Oyebanji’s nomination form
Political appointees of Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State have presented a cheque of N10 million to him as contribution for the purchase of the All Progressives Congress(APC) nomination form ahead of the party’s governorship primary. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Oyebanji’s first term in office will end in October 2026. The […]
Tinubu orders review of revenue deductions
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a review of deductions and revenue retention practices by major federal revenue-generating agencies in the country. Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, announced the directive after Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by Tinubu at the Presidential Villa. He said the move forms part of broader efforts to boost public revenue, […]
NCC, ONSA avert telecom shutdown, safeguard critical infrastructure
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) have successfully brokered peace in a labour dispute that threatened to shut down the country’s telecommunications services. The NCC made this known in a statement signed by its Head of Public Affairs, Nnenna Ukoha, on Wednesday in Lagos. The commission said […]
NiMet predicts three-day thunderstorms, rains from Thursday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Thursday to Saturday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Wednesday in Abuja envisaged prospects of morning thunderstorms on Thursday with moderate rains over parts of Borno, Kebbi, Gombe, Bauchi, Yobe, Jigawa, Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna, Kano, Sokoto and Taraba States. “Later during the […]
Governor decries large number of inmates awaiting trial
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State on Wednesday decried the large number of inmates awaiting trial at the Keffi Medium Security Correctional Centre. He noted this during a visit to the facility in Keffi Local Government Area of the state, a day after 16 inmates reportedly escaped from the facility. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
Orile Agege General Hospital targets 3000 children for Back-to-School medical outreach
No fewer than 3000 children are expected to benefit from the ongoing “Back-to-School” medical outreach organised by the Orile Agege General Hospital (OAGH) in Lagos. Dr Oluyemi Taiwo, the Medical Director/CEO of the hospital, on Wednesday said the outreach, which was in its fourth edition, was initiated to ensure that every child in the environment […]
