12 Jehovah’s Witnesses Killed, 8 Injured in Imo Road Crash

Twelve members of Jehovah’s Witnesses lost their lives in a fatal accident on Sunday night along the Owerri–Onitsha Road, shortly after Njaba Bridge in Imo State.   The crash, which…

National Grid Collapse Triggers Widespread Blackout Across Nigeria

Nigeria’s power sector was hit by another setback on Wednesday as the national grid collapsed, plunging large parts of the country into darkness.   Data from the Independent System Operator…

Accountant found dead with multiple stab wounds inside her car in Abuja

A female accountant with the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, identified as Kasham Thomas, was found d3ad with multiple stab wounds inside her car in the Gwarimpa area…

Nigeria’s World Cup Hopes Dim as South Africa Holds 1-1 in Crucial Qualifier, says Ex‑International Adepoju

  Former Nigeria international, Mutiu Adepoju, has assessed the Super Eagles’ chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after their 1-1 qualifier draw with South Africa on Tuesday.…

Borrowing is Legitimate, Not a Punchline”: Dare Refutes Melaye’s Economic Critique

  Special Adviser Media and Public Communication to President Bola Tinubu, Sunday Dare has described former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye as a “Chief political entertainer.” Dare accused Melaye of…

Adamawa State Launches Emergency Response as Suspected Buruli Ulcer Kills Eight

  An affliction suspected to be buruli ulcer has claimed the life of eight people in Adamawa State. The state government confirmed the casualty on Tuesday, indicating that the outbreak…

Niger State Governor Bago Partners with ICAN to Audit State Finances

  Niger State governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has partnered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, to audit the state’s financial records, correct anomalies where necessary, and identify…

Governor Alex Otti Declares Health Emergency, Rehabilitates Over 900 Clinics Across LGAs

  The Abia State government has said that the healthcare needs of its citizens will always remain a top priority. The Commissioner for Health, Professor Enoch Ogbonnaya Uche, stated this…

Nigeria’s Finance Minister Announces No Immediate Roll‑out of 5% Petroleum Tax

  The Federal Government says there is no immediate plan to implement the 5 per cent Petroleum Products Tax contained in the new tax legislation. The Minister of Finance and…

PDP Demands Immediate Return of Senator Natasha Akpoti‑Uduaghan to the Senate

  The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has urged the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to prepare to resume her duties in the Senate. In a statement by…