Deadly Gas Leak Kills 37 Miners at Plateau State Site; Minister Orders Immediate Closure

  The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has ordered the immediate sealing of a mining site in Zuraq, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, following the…

Community Demands Halt to Fossil Fuel Activities Destroying Lives in Akwa Ibom

  For the people of Ikot Ebidang in Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, sleep has been murdered following the oil and gas exploration activities in their community.…

Boys Brigade Opposes Niger Hisbah Bill, Urges Governor Bago to Withhold Assent

Fresh reactions have trailed the passage of the controversial Hisbah Bill by the Niger State House of Assembly, with the Boys Brigade Nigeria, Niger State Council, condemning the move as…

Retired IGPs Visit Egbetokun, Pledge Support for Ongoing Police Reforms

The Committee of Retired Inspectors-General of Police has paid a solidarity visit to the incumbent Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, reaffirming unity and continuity within the Nigeria Police Force. The…

TETFund Sets Up Advisory Committee to Strengthen Use of Multipurpose Labs in Tertiary Institutions

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has commenced strategic measures aimed at ensuring the optimal use of multipurpose laboratories in higher institutions nationwide. The Fund disclosed that former Acting Executive…

Court Jails Man Five Years for Vandalising Solar Street Lights in Akwa Ibom

A Magistrate Court has sentenced a 45-year-old man, Ukeme Obonukut, to five years in prison for vandalising solar-powered street lights in Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The…

Anambra Assembly Moves to Review Suspension of Ayamelum Lawmaker Bernard Udemezue

The Anambra State House of Assembly has signalled its intention to reconsider the suspension of the member representing Ayamelum State Constituency, Bernard Udemezue. During plenary, the Speaker of the House,…

Awaiting Trial Office Alleges Rights Violations, Exploitation at Kuje Custodial Centre

The Awaiting Trial Office has sounded the alarm over what it described as systemic exploitation, intimidation, and abuse of inmates at the Kuje Custodial Centre in Abuja. In a letter…

Onyedika, Lookman Shine as Club Brugge Hold Atletico in Six-Goal UCL Thriller

Super Eagles stars Raphael Onyedika and Ademola Lookman played decisive roles in an electrifying European clash as Club Brugge battled back to earn a gripping 3-3 draw against Atletico Madrid…

NiMet Alerts Nigerians to Dust Haze in North, Thunderstorms and Flood Risk in South

Nigeria is set to face adverse weather conditions over the next three days, with dust haze expected to affect air quality in the northern region and thunderstorms threatening parts of…