A devastating petrol tanker explosion on Monday, October 21, in the Essa community of Katcha Local Government Area, Niger State, has claimed the lives of at least 42 people, leaving dozens of others with varying degrees of burns. The tragic incident occurred along the Bida–Agaie highway after a tanker loaded with petrol reportedly lost […]
The Federal Government has announced plans to invest $220 million in creating employment opportunities for young Nigerians through the second phase of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP 2.0). Vice President Kashim Shettima made the disclosure in Abuja during the official launch of the NJFP 2.0 and the opening of a policy dialogue on […]
Usman Okai Austin, a Kogi-born political activist, has called on the Nigerian Army and other security agencies to act swiftly and decisively on every intelligence report provided by the Department of State Services (DSS). This appeal follows a recent DSS alert warning of an alleged plan by members of the Islamic State of West […]
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has taken a hardline stance against banditry, publicly declaring that his administration will neither negotiate with bandits nor pay ransom for kidnapped victims. He concurrently urged the residents of Niger State to stand up and defend themselves against the continuous attacks. Governor Bago made the resolute […]
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has appointed Nigerian music star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, as the Chairman of the Osun State Sports Trust Fund. The appointment was announced on October 22, 2025, in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, as part of the state government’s renewed efforts to reform and reposition the […]
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has identified power surge and negligence as the root causes of the inferno that destroyed a section of the Alaba International Market. Fortunately, the agency confirmed that no casualties or injuries were recorded during the incident. The Fire Service received a distress call at 7:18 p.m. […]
MTN Nigeria has announced a scheduled network maintenance exercise set for October 25, which is expected to cause a temporary disruption in connectivity across specific areas of Adamawa, Borno, and Kano states. The maintenance window is planned for two hours, from 6:00 am to 8:00 am, and will affect a total of 101 network […]
A major boost is coming to Nigeria’s industrial sector as a $450 million steel-producing company, Stellar Steel Company Limited, is scheduled to begin operations in Ogun State by the middle of 2026. Stellar Steel Company Limited is a subsidiary of the Galaxy Group and RSIN Group, both headquartered in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China. The […]
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and Chairman of the Joint Tax Board (JTB), Zacch Adedeji, PhD, visited Ado-Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State, on October 22, 2025, to commission the newly completed Ekiti State Revenue House. The commissioning of the landmark edifice symbolizes significant progress in revenue administration and […]
Turkey and Qatar have intensified diplomatic and intelligence coordination to safeguard the fragile Gaza ceasefire, with both nations’ leaders and senior officials meeting in Doha to prevent renewed hostilities. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday, following a high-level session between Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim […]
