Borno State has recorded 39 deaths within 24 hours following a worsening cholera outbreak, with 272 new cases confirmed across 36 wards in eight local […]
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2 Men Charged For Running Away With ₦2m Hire Purchase Motorcycle
MICHAEL AKINOLA Two men, Usman Hassan 37 and Feminu Abdul-Raman, 21, have been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly running away with a […]
President Tinubu Commends The Navy For Seven Decades Of Providing Maritime Security
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday, commended the Nigerian Navy for its seven decades of commitment and sacrifice in safeguarding Nigeria’s maritime domain and protecting […]
Cancer Researchers Present Advances And Emerging Treatments
Cancer researchers highlighted several treatment breakthroughs during their annual summit in Chicago that concluded Tuesday, including preliminary but encouraging data on potential benefits […]
Accountant who fled to Canada over alleged ₦150m Lagos burglary arrested on return to Nigeria
An accountant accused of masterminding a ₦150 million burglary in Lagos has been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force through the Zone 2 Police Command, […]
Gunmen Abduct Ex-Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu’s Sister, Two Others In Ibadan
Suspected gunmen have abducted the sister of a former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The family of former […]
2026 World Cup: FIFA Unveils Eight New Laws to Improve Fair Play and Reduce Time
FIFA has unveiled eight new football laws set to take effect at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as part of efforts to improve match flow, […]
Police Uncover Fabricated Dane Gun Factory In Yobe, Arrest Seven Suspects
The Nigeria Police Force, Yobe State Command, has uncovered an illegal firearms fabrication factory in Potiskum, Yobe State, as well as arrested seven suspects, […]
2026 FIFA World Cup: Full Match Schedule from June 11 to July 19 Released
The full fixture list for the 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026 has been released, covering matches scheduled from June 11 to July 19, 2026. The […]
Akwa Ibom Launches Improved Cassava Varieties
As part of efforts to strengthen food security and drive the agricultural revolution component of the ARISE Agenda, the Akwa Ibom State Government has […]
ACPN Calls On Federal Govt To Strengthen Tobacco Control As Nigeria Records Up To 28,000 Tobacco-Related Deaths Annually
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The National Chairman of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), Pharm. Ambrose Igwe Kammah Ezeh, has called on the Federal […]
Rivers APC governorship candidate tops list of 13 House of Reps defectors
A prominent figure in Rivers State politics and the All Progressives Congress (All Progressives Congress) governorship candidate for 2027, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, has emerged as […]
How 4 Suspected Notorious Cult Hitmen Got Arrested In Hotel Room During Sting Operation
The fight against cultism in Lagos State is gaining momentum following the recent arrest of four suspected notorious cult hitmen linked to several violent crimes […]
UN: Libya Arms Looted in 2011 Conflict Now in Hands of Extremist Groups in Nigeria
The United Nations has revealed that weapons looted during the 2011 Libyan conflict have made their way into the possession of extremist groups operating in […]
Nigeria’s UN Envoy Jimoh Ibrahim Elected Chair of UN Budget and Administration Committee
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jimoh Ibrahim, has been elected Chairman of the organisation’s Budget and Administration Committee. The appointment places him in […]
Bangladesh’s Khalilur Rahman Elected New UN General Assembly President
Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister, Khalilur Rahman, has been elected President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for its 81st session after a closely contested […]
Ogun Police Debunks Banditry Rumours, Confirms Security Stability Across State
The Ogun State Police Command has dismissed widespread social media reports alleging bandit attacks in parts of the state, assuring residents that Ogun remains calm […]
IOM Receives Over 180 Nigerian Migrants Repatriated From Libya
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), a United Nations agency, on Tuesday in Lagos received more than 180 Nigerian migrants, including women and children, who […]
Naira To Dollar Exchange Rate Today, June 3, 2026
Latest available official data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the naira traded approximately ₦1,373.25 per dollar at the Nigerian Foreign […]
Lagos to Train 10,000 Residents in Job-Ready Skills Across Key Sectors
The Lagos State Government says it will equip 10,000 residents with industry-relevant skills as part of efforts to expand employment opportunities and strengthen the state’s […]