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Schoolchildren in Minna, the capital of Niger State, rushed home in fear on Wednesday after a rumour spread that bandits were planning to attack schools. Many pupils and students did not wait for closing time before leaving their classrooms in panic. The false information caused serious worry among parents and school authorities across the city. […]
Armed robbers have attacked a female hostel at a higher institution in Ebonyi State, injuring seven students in the process. The incident happened at night when the robbers broke into the hostel and terrorised the students. Many of the girls sustained injuries while trying to escape or during the robbery. The attack has caused fear […]
Tragedy struck in Ijebu Ijesha on Wednesday evening when a stage collapsed during a public event, leaving popular politician and businessman Ademola Adeleke and several others with injuries. Witnesses described a scene of sudden chaos as the raised platform, which had been holding dignitaries, gave way without warning, sending people tumbling to the ground. […]
Eight federal civil servants dismissed from service in 2022 have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in their quest for reinstatement, claiming that resolutions of both chambers of the National Assembly directing their recall have yet to be implemented. The affected officers, formerly employed by the Federal Ministries of Environment and Works, also […]
Nigeria’s Senate has taken a significant step towards easing the chronic cash flow challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises, concurring on Wednesday with the House of Representatives on the Factoring Assignment and Receivables Financing Bill, 2026 a landmark piece of legislation designed to open up fresh financing channels for businesses across the country. […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on residents and business owners in the Federal Capital Territory to fulfil their civic duties by paying taxes, land charges and ground rents, warning that sustained infrastructure development in Abuja depends on citizens doing their part. The presidential appeal came on Wednesday during the commissioning of the completed […]
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino stepped before the media in Mexico City on Wednesday in what was described as a rare press conference, on the eve of the 2026 FIFA World Cup but the occasion was far from celebratory. With off-field controversies threatening to overshadow the tournament’s historic opening, the world football chief found himself […]
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Jibril Barau, has challenged Nigerian universities to undergo a radical evolution, shifting from traditional repositories of theory into dynamic engines of economic growth. Speaking directly to university administrators and stakeholders, Barau urged institutions to break away from their over-reliance on limited government funding by aggressively translating academic […]
The Minister of Defence, retired General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has described Nigerian Youth as the country’s most critical asset in the battle against insecurity, urging them to take an active and deliberate role in safeguarding the nation. General Musa made the call at the inauguration of the Musawah for Youth and Development Initiative in […]
Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Ruth Kadiri has again drawn attention to Nigeria’s worsening economic hardship, this time expressing shock over the price of basic cooking ingredients after spending N5,000 on just tomatoes and pepper a sum many Nigerians once considered enough for a full week’s groceries. The actress, who has built a reputation for […]
