Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, on Monday, expressed sorrow over a tragic accident involving a heavy-duty Liquefied Petroleum Gas tanker at Lawanti village in Akko Local Government Area of the state, which claimed the lives of five persons and left…

The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called on the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, to intervene over the conduct of the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan. This is as Governor Adeleke alleged the Osun police…

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, on Monday inaugurated a three-man panel on the Onido of Ido traditional stool in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State. The panel, inaugurated by the Olubadan at the palace in Oke-Aremo, Ibadan…

The Federal Government has ordered the immediate commencement of palliative works on the Lagos–Ota–Abeokuta Road to address critical failures and restore traffic flow. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, gave the directive during an inspection of the federal highway linking…

‎Xabi Alonso’s reign as Real Madrid coach lasted less than eight months as the Spaniard agreed a deal to depart from the Spanish giants on Monday.‎‎The former midfield maestro was expected to overhaul Madrid’s game with a cerebral and tactically…

Troops of the 13 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have rescued 18 passengers travelling to Cameroon along the Calabar–Cameroon waterways. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the rescue was confirmed in a statement issued by Yemi Sokoya, assistant director…

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Olisa Agbakoba, has said what is going on in Rivers State is a clear indication that the Nigerian political class has no interest in the citizens. Agbakoba made this statement on Monday while fielding questions…

The draw for the fourth round of the FA Cup has been completed, setting up several intriguing fixtures involving Premier League and EFL sides when the competition resumes next month. Defending champions Manchester City have been handed a home tie…

The death toll from the fire that recently gutted the old Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) building on Lagos Island has risen to 12, following the recovery of four additional bodies from the rubble. The blaze occurred at the 25-storey commercial…

A batch of newly recruited staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised alarm over what they describe as unexplained delays in their posting and onboarding since August 28, 2023. According to the affected recruits, the apex bank…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has reassured Nigerians that all Nestlé infant formula products approved for sale in the country are safe, following a voluntary recall announced by Nestlé UK involving specific batches of SMA…

Algeria have formally petitioned the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and world football governing body FIFA following their elimination from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) by Nigeria, citing dissatisfaction with refereeing decisions during Saturday’s quarter-final encounter in Marrakech.…

Hopes of restoring electricity supply to Jalingo and other parts of Taraba State on Tuesday have been dashed following the decision of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to extend the ongoing planned outage on the Yola–Mayo Belwa–Jalingo 132kV transmission…

28,213 applicants have applied for 4,000 teaching positions advertised by the Abia State Government. The Commissioner for Information in the State, Prince Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday in Umuahia, the state capital, while briefing journalists on the outcome of…

Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Brigade, Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke, have arrested two suspected gunrunners in Taraba State. The army’s Acting Assistant Director of Public Relations, Umar Muhammad, said the arrest was effected through “credible intelligence from…