At least 621 Shiite pilgrims were hospitalised overnight on Saturday after inhaling chlorine gas from a leak at a water treatment facility along the Karbala–Najaf road in Iraq, the Health Ministry confirmed on Sunday. The victims, mostly pilgrims travelling from Najaf to Karbala for the annual Arbaeen religious observance, suffered breathing difficulties and other […]
Northern governors, ministers, and senior government officials have defended President Bola Tinubu’s record in the region, dismissing allegations of marginalisation and highlighting major infrastructure and social investments over the past two years. Speaking at a two-day summit organised by the Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation in Kaduna on July 29–30, the officials presented scorecards of […]
Two Japanese boxers have died after sustaining brain injuries in separate bouts on the same fight card at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall, in what officials say is an unprecedented tragedy in the country’s boxing history. Shigetoshi Kotari, 28, collapsed shortly after completing a gruelling 12-round Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) super-featherweight title bout against […]
Nigeria exports electricity to neighbouring countries, including Benin Republic, Togo and Niger, despite domestic supply shortfalls, as part of strategic and diplomatic agreements to safeguard the country’s energy and water resources, the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) has explained. Speaking in Abuja, ECN Director-General Mustapha Abdullahi said about six per cent of Nigeria’s generated […]
The management of Legacy FM 95.1, a privately-owned radio station in Ebonyi State, has suspended its Acting General Manager, Godfrey Chikwere, effective immediately. The suspension follows Chikwere’s persistent criticisms of Governor Francis Nwifuru’s administration, which the station’s management deemed contrary to its code of conduct. Chikwere had taken to social media to express […]
In a thought-provoking article, Mogaji Wole Arisekola highlights the intricate web of relationships that bind individuals and communities together. He argues that the struggles of one group can have far-reaching consequences that affect others, often in unexpected ways. Arisekola discusses a recent social media post that sparked debate about whether a woman should […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raided the Green Legacy Hotel within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta, Ogun State, arresting several youths suspected of internet fraud during a pool party on Sunday, August 10, 2025. The EFCC operatives from the Lagos Directorate reportedly seized over 20 luxury cars and other […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ondo State has intensified efforts to enforce helmet use among motorcyclists, warning that those caught riding without helmets on highways will face arrest, impoundment, and prosecution. FRSC Sector Commander Dr. Samuel Ibitoye emphasized that most crashes involving motorcyclists without helmets result in severe injuries, including skull […]
The management of Legacy FM, a private radio station in Ebonyi State, has suspended its acting General Manager, Godfrey Chikwere, over alleged violations of the station’s code of conduct. Mr Chikwere’s suspension, announced on air by the station on Saturday, comes after he reportedly criticised the state governor, Francis Nwifuru, both during […]
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has celebrated its inaugural Research Day, an event of significant import aimed at integrating research-driven decision-making within Nigeria’s tax administration. Spearheaded by the Executive Chairman of FIRS, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, the occasion convened internal stakeholders, scholars, policymakers, and tax professionals to unveil a suite of knowledge products poised […]
