Two people have died in separate incidents involving a truck accident and a building collapse in different parts of Lagos State, emergency authorities said on Friday. The fatalities occurred after a container-laden truck crashed into a sport utility vehicle (SUV)…

The Borno State Police Command has announced plans to enforce the monthly environmental sanitation exercise scheduled for Saturday as part of efforts to curb the spread of cholera following reported outbreaks in parts of Maiduguri and its environs. The command…

As Nigeria heads into another election cycle, support groups are aligning behind preferred candidates. The Christian Youth Movement for Tinubu-Shettima describes itself as a socio-political organisation mobilising Christian youths across the country in support of the president’s re-election bid. PREMIUM…

The Anambra State Government has commenced free hypertension screening services in all public health facilities across the state as measures to strengthen preventive healthcare and promote early detection of non-communicable diseases. The wife of the state governor, Dr Nonye Soludo,…

Eight pastors have been remanded in a correctional facility after being arraigned by the Anambra State Government over allegations that they staged miracles using hired actors to deceive members of the public. The defendants were arraigned before a state high…

A political strategist, Baba Yusuf, has decried the upsurge of insecurity in Nigeria, stressing that it is getting worse. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Friday, Yusuf lamented that it has gotten to a point where Nigerians now…

No fewer than 572 pharmacies, patent medicine stores and illegal medicine outlets have been sealed by the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria across Plateau State. The outlets were shut for various violations of pharmaceutical regulations, including cooking inside drug outlets, illegal…

The Enugu State Government has warned against an alleged plan by some market leaders to shut down major markets within the state capital on Saturday for the All Progressives Congress (APC) rally in the state. The plan is to show…

The Kano State Police Command has warned residents, especially young people, against the growing practice of roller skating on highways, bridges, road construction sites and other restricted areas across Kano metropolis. The warning was issued in a statement signed by…

Once regarded as the last hope of the common man, the judiciary is facing growing public distrust amid allegations of corruption, delayed justice, conflicting judgments, and political interference, raising serious concerns about the integrity and independence of the nation’s courts.…

Some residents of Enugu metropolis, Enugu State, and foodstuff sellers have expressed concern over the high cost of food items, particularly tomatoes, pepper and crayfish. Some of the sellers, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during a…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has lashed out at former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, over his allegation of the Oyo kidnapping being orchestrated by Governor Seyi Makinde, to blackmail President Bola Tinubu. A statement by the Publicity Secretary of…

A total of 397 Nigerians are currently undergoing screening to leave South Africa amid xenophobic tensions and anti-foreigner campaigns in the country. The exercise, which began on Thursday and is expected to end on Sunday, is being supervised by the…

Residents of Ogbeozoma community in Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State have called on the federal government and Delta State Government to urgently intervene in the worsening gully erosion threatening lives and property in the area. Some…

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the death of Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Kanayo V. Uzuegbu.AIG Uzuegbu dedicated over 30 years to the Nigeria Police Force, during which he was recognised for his professionalism, distinction and commitment to public safety.…