A three-story building collapsed on Monday night in Wuse Zone 4 of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, with no casualties reported as of the time of filing. Providing an update on the incident, Lere Olayinka, media aide to FCT Minister…
Nigerians in UK have applying for passport have expressed dissatisfaction with poor organisation and delays at a Manchester passport intervention centre. Applicants who arrived at the centre as early as 9:00 a.m. were still waiting by 11:30 a.m., according to…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) received 225 complaints about suspected counterfeit goods in August. NAFDAC Director-General Mojisola Adeyeye briefed reporters on Monday about the agency’s efforts to combat dangerous, adulterated and counterfeit products sold…
Following excessive rains and local flooding, the bridge that connected the more over 3,000 people of Lokogoma district, particularly the Dogon Gada community, to Ring Road 2 in Abuja has collapsed. The collapse has raised concerns about residents’ safety and…
The proliferation of counterfeit goods has increased pressure on the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Nigerians have turned to social media to expose food, medications, cosmetics and other…
The UN General Assembly has passed a resolution to replace the traditional world map with a new world map that reflects the true scale of Africa The UN General Assembly formally replaced the 16th-century Mercator projection with the more accurate…
Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan has apologised to members of the armed forces, police, customs, and immigration services following the controversial statements he made at the 66th Annual NBA Conference. In a video shared on…
At least 37 people reportedly died after inhaling petroleum product vapours at a jetty in Rivers State’s Okrika Local Government Area. The Rivers oil tragedy occurred on Thursday at Okari Jetty in the Okrika Mainland area. Reports said youths from…
The Presidency rejected allegations that President Bola Tinubu is currently on trial for a crime in the United States, clarifying that the proceedings before the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia constitute a civil dispute over access to…
Director-General of the Department of State Services, Oluwatosin Ajayi, has directed personnel of the secret police to cease making arrests in civil matters. In a media interview on Thursday reported by The Sun, the DSS DG explained that the directive…
The Federal Government has launched the “Hire from Nigeria” programme to connect Nigerian professionals with foreign employers and position Nigeria as a global hub for skilled talent and digitally delivered services. Information and National Orientation Minister Mohammed Idris launched the…
The Federal Government has reinstated a $300 per helicopter landing levy for air navigational services provided across the country. In a circular dated August 28, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) formally notified upstream petroleum operators, licensees, lessees, and…
Popular fintech company, OPay has dismissed a widely circulated online notice claiming that the company will stop operations on September 1, 2026, describing the information as false. The fake notice, presented as an “Official Note” from OPay Digital Services Limited,…
A fire broke out at Eda Plaza, a building materials market across from the Chida Hotel in Jabi, Abuja, destroying stores and merchandise purportedly valued at millions of naira. Video footage released by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) showed distressed…
Panic erupted in the Agip Junction area along Ada George Road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Thursday evening after an unidentified police officer allegedly shot and killed a motorist, leaving three bystanders injured. According to an anonymous eyewitness, officers…
