NLC Backs Workers’ Demand for ₦500 Petrol Price and ₦500,000 Minimum Wage Amid Rising Hardship The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has thrown its full weight behind public service workers, endorsing an urgent demand for the Federal Government to crash the pump price of petrol to ₦500 per litre and approve a new monthly minimum wage […]
NSCDC Parades Suspended Niger Commandant and 23 Others Over Custodial Deaths of Miners In an unprecedented display of internal accountability, the leadership of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has publicly paraded the suspended Niger State Commandant, Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, alongside 23 other officers and personnel held in connection with the tragic deaths […]
Lagos Directs Immediate Evacuation Across Eti-Osa, Kirikiri, and Vulnerable Flood Zones The Lagos State Government has issued an urgent directive for residents living in low-lying and flood-prone communities to immediately relocate to higher ground, following a severe seven-day flood advisory released by the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA). Announcing the precautionary measures during a media […]
NSCDC Suspends More Personnel, Orders Flags at Half-Mast Over Custodial Deaths The leadership of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has intensified its internal purge over the tragic deaths of detainees in its Niger State facility, announcing the suspension of three additional officers and the ordering of flags to be flown at half-mast […]
Nine Dead in Fresh Plateau Attacks as Gunmen Target Travelers and Worshippers Across Barkin Ladi and Riyom Fresh security concerns have gripped Plateau State following a violent weekend onslaught that left at least nine people dead across communities in Barkin Ladi and Riyom Local Government Areas. According to local community sources and youth leaders, the […]
Cost of Living Spikes as Petrol Prices Push Toward ₦1,500 Per Litre Amid Fresh Market Adjustments Nigerian households and businesses are facing a deepening cost-of-living crisis as pump prices for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, climb toward ₦1,500 per litre across various parts of the country. The latest wave of financial pressure […]
Femi Falana Demands Immediate Prosecution Over Custodial Deaths of 37 Miners in Niger State Renowned human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has thrown his weight behind calls for full criminal accountability following the tragic deaths of 37 individuals in the custody of the Niger State Command of the Nigeria Security […]
NiHSA Warns Lagos, Delta, Imo, and 12 Other States to Brace for Severe Flooding Within Seven Days The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) has sounded a dire national warning, predicting that severe flooding will ravage Lagos, Delta, Imo, and 12 other states within the next seven days. According to the hydrologists, the impending disaster is […]
FG Appoints Deji Adeyanju, Prof. Ciroma, and Others to Probe Custodial Deaths of 37 Miners in Niger State The Federal Government has established a 10-member independent investigative committee to look into the tragic deaths of 37 individuals who died while in the custody of the Niger State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence […]
EFCC Probes Suspect Arrested in Kano with Counterfeit $212,200 Handed Over by NDLEA The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched a full-scale investigation into a suspect, Usaini Ibrahim, following his arrest in Kano with fake foreign currency valued at $212,200. The suspect was transferred to the anti-graft agency by the National Drug Law […]
Ondo Police Arrest Three Suspects and Rescue Two Victims in Intelligence-Led Raid Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against violent crime, arresting three suspected kidnappers and successfully rescuing two victims unhurt during a targeted tactical operation. According to police sources, the breakthrough followed days of discreet […]
Police and Military Deployed to Niger State Following Coordinated Rescue Orders After Mass Abduction of Over 100 Residents Joint tactical teams comprising the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police Force have been heavily deployed to troubled rural communities in Niger State following a massive coordinated rescue effort launched to free over 100 residents abducted by […]
Ukwuani Chairman Clears the Air on Detained Councillor Facing Cybercrime Charges Over Live TV Remarks The Chairman of Ukwuani Local Government Council, Barrister Chiamaka Solomon Possible Ajede, has strongly dismissed viral claims on social media alleging that Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori ordered the unlawful arrest or removal of a serving local government councillor. Addressing […]
“Without Nigeria, South Africa Wouldn’t Have Defeated Apartheid!” — Obasanjo Recalls Historic Interventions, Slams Modern Xenophobic Attacks Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has declared that South Africa’s historic victory over white minority rule would not have materialized when it did without Nigeria’s decisive and sustained backing during the liberation struggle. Obasanjo made the assertion during […]
‘I don’t want to go back to Nigeria’ — Chimamanda after son’s death In an interview with The New York Times, Adichie explained that Nigeria no longer holds the same emotional significance or sense of home for her following the loss. When asked if the country remained close to her heart, she responded bluntly: “My […]
Fresh Hardship Looms Across Nigeria as Petrol and Diesel Prices Spike Following Dangote Gantry Review and Global Oil Surge Nigerians are grappling with a fresh wave of economic anxiety as retail petrol and diesel prices climb steeply across the country, compounding cost-of-living pressures for households and businesses alike. The latest price adjustments trace back to […]
Ondo Govt Links Naming Ceremonies to 29 Tragic Deaths from ‘Monkey Tail’ Consumption as Task Force Shuts Down Dens The Ondo State Government has revealed that the tragic outbreak of mass poisoning that claimed 29 lives in Odigbo Local Government Area was directly traced to contaminated local gin and “Monkey Tail” served during community naming […]
“If God Saves Me, I’ll Never Drink Again!” — Blinded Survivor Cries Out as Death Toll Hits 30 in Ondo Poisonous Local Gin Tragedy What began as a routine evening of relaxation among friends in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State has turned into a grim national tragedy, with the death toll climbing past […]
Surging Kidney Cases and Skyrocketing Treatment Costs Push Thousands of Nigerians to the Brink of Survival A severe public health crisis is unfolding across Nigeria as soaring rates of chronic kidney disease collide with crushing treatment expenses, leaving thousands of renal failure patients struggling to fund life-saving care. Medical experts and nephrologists have raised urgent […]
National Assembly Suspends All Official Visits and Boyboyts Legislative Events in South Africa Over Xenophobic Attacks The Nigerian National Assembly has taken a strong diplomatic stand against recurring anti-immigrant violence, announcing an immediate suspension of all official visits to South Africa and a total boycott of legislative engagements hosted by the country. The resolution was […]