In a series of decisive operations across Nigeria, the Nigerian Army has reported significant victories against terrorist groups, neutralizing numerous terrorists, apprehending 11 suspects, and rescuing 39 kidnapped victims within a 24-hour period. A senior official at the Army Headquarters, speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...
Tom Chiahemen
A three-storey building under construction in Yaba, a bustling suburb of Lagos, collapsed late Friday night, claiming the lives of two men and leaving an unknown number of others potentially trapped. The tragedy, which unfolded at No. 333 Borno Street, Alagomeji, around 8:30 p.m., adds to the grim tally...
In a sizzling display of culinary prowess and Nigerian pride, celebrity chef Hilda Baci has completed an extraordinary attempt to set a new Guinness World Record (GWR) for cooking the largest pot of jollof rice. The vibrant event, held on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the car park B...
Residents in Baga, a community in Kukawa Local Government Area, have presented gifts of farm produce including onion, watermelon and smoked fish to Governor Babagana Umara Zulum to appreciate his bold effort of resettling Baga town over the last 3 years. According to the residents, the resettlement of Baga...
Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, announced that the Sokoto-Kebbi axis of the ambitious Sokoto-Badagry superhighway project will cost approximately N3 trillion. Speaking during an inspection of a 40-kilometer cleared section in Silame Local Government Area, Sokoto State, on Friday, Umahi dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has...
In a significant move at the United Nations headquarters in New York, Nigeria, alongside 141 other countries, endorsed the New York Declaration supporting a two-State solution for the Israel-Palestine conflict on Friday. The decision, met with resounding applause in the UN General Assembly Hall, reaffirmed global commitment to a...
At the annual Peace Bell ceremony held at UN Headquarters in New York, UN Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized the transformative power of peace, declaring, “Peace remains the greatest catalyst for a brighter tomorrow.” Speaking on Friday, Guterres highlighted the urgency of fostering peace in a world increasingly torn by...
In Nepal, a wave of youth-led protests, sparked by a controversial social media ban, has plunged the nation into turmoil, exposing deep-rooted frustrations with governance and economic challenges. The unrest, driven largely by Generation Z, has led to widespread arson, looting, and deadly clashes, destabilizing the Himalayan nation’s fragile...
Nigerian Navy’s _Operation Delta Sanity_, launched to combat rampant crude oil theft in the Niger Delta, is yielding significant results, boosting the nation’s economy through increased oil production. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of Naval Warfare Course 9 in Calabar on Friday, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, Chief of Naval...
With millions of children in northern Nigeria out of school due to economic challenges, the Kano State Government has taken a bold step to enhance access to education by approving ₦1.1 billion for free school uniforms for primary one pupils. A statement by the governor’s media aide, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa,...
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has vowed to complete all projects during his administration, ensuring no project is left unfinished. Governor Sani made this known during groundbreaking of township roads at Rigasa ward in Igabi local government of Kaduna State on Friday. Speaking extempore in Hausa, the Governor said...
Nigerian conjoined twins, Hassan and Husaina, who underwent a life-changing separation surgery in Saudi Arabia, returned to a heartfelt welcome on Fridays in Kano. The twins were greeted at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport by Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf and Saudi Arabia’s Consular-General in Kano, Mr. Khalil Al-Admawi,...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State is undergoing a strategic overhaul to position itself for a triumphant return to power in the 2027 elections. The state chairman of the PDP, Venatius Ikem, announced this initiative during the inauguration of a 20-member congress committee in Calabar on Friday.Ikem...
On Friday, Lagos buzzed with excitement as celebrity chef Hilda Baci embarked on a bold mission to set a Guinness World Record for cooking the largest pot of jollof rice. The event, dubbed the ” _Gino World Jollof Festival,_ ” transformed into a vibrant celebration of Nigeria’s culinary and...
The British Deputy High Commissioner, Jonny Baxter has applauded the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno for his impactful leadership and “exceptional service delivery.” Speaking during a courtesy visit on Governor Eno in Uyo, Mr Baxter said he was really impressed by the friendly ambience of the State, adding...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has commissioned a new 48-classroom integrated learning High Islamic College in Baga, Kukawa Local Government Area. The college, which was unveiled on Friday, is specifically designed to offer almajirai a comprehensive second chance at acquiring a balanced education. Its curriculum seamlessly integrates...
A 100 level female student from the Department of Mass Communication, Taraba State University (TSU) Jalingo, Comfort Jimtop, has been found dead in a house suspected to be her boyfriend’s residence. Comfort, an indigene of Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State, was found lifeless in bed while the...
President Donald Trump revealed on Friday that authorities have apprehended a suspect in the shocking assassination of conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk, following a sprawling manhunt that gripped the nation. The 31-year-old activist, known for galvanizing young supporters for Trump’s movement, was fatally shot during a speaking event at Utah...
The 5th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the ECOWAS Regional Network of Reference Laboratories is underway in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. The two-day AGM opened in the Ivoirian capital on Friday, less than 12 hours after the close of the 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference (#ELFIC2025), which was organised...