LIGHTNING STRIKE INJURES 89 AT PRO-BOLSONARO RALLY IN BRASILIA
Agency Report At least 89 people were injured on Sunday after lightning struck near a rally of supporters of Brazil’s former far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro,...
FIRE CLAIMS TWO LIVES, DESTROYS N1.59BN PROPERTY IN BAUCHI — FEDERAL FIRE SERVICE
Agency Report The Federal Fire Service (FFS) has reported that two persons lost their lives while property worth N1.59 billion was destroyed by fire incidents...
NIGERIA, TÜRKİYE MOVE TO DEEPEN MILITARY AND DEFENCE COOPERATION
By Aishat Momoh. O. Nigeria and Türkiye have intensified efforts to strengthen military and defence collaboration following high-level talks between Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs,...
JAMB BANS CBT CENTRES WITHOUT LIVE MONITORING FROM 2026 UTME REGISTRATION
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has barred Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres whose registration activities cannot be monitored remotely from...
SOLUDO SHUTS ONITSHA MAIN MARKET FOR ONE WEEK OVER MONDAY SIT-AT-HOME NON-COMPLIANCE
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has ordered the immediate closure of the Onitsha Main Market and adjoining markets for one week as part of efforts...
DIEZANI ALISON-MADUEKE’S LONDON CORRUPTION TRIAL DELAYED OVER LEGAL, TECHNICAL ISSUES
Agency Report The corruption trial of former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, was delayed on Monday in London due to legal and technical...
TINUBU DEPARTS ABUJA FOR STATE VISIT TO TÜRKİYE, SEEKS STRONGER BILATERAL TIES
By Aishat Momoh. O. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Abuja for a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye, as part of ongoing efforts...
MONSTER WINTER STORM KILLS AT LEAST 11 ACROSS US, TRIGGERS MASS FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS AND POWER OUTAGES
Agency Report A powerful winter storm sweeping across the United States has claimed at least 11 lives, disrupted travel nationwide and left hundreds of thousands...
EFCC CASE AGAINST EX-LSFA CHAIRMAN FOUAD OKI STALLED OVER ALLEGED EVASION OF ARRAIGNMENT
By Aishat Momoh. O. Proceedings in the criminal case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against former Lagos State Football Association (LSFA)...
UBA, FOUR OTHERS ABSENT AS COURT STALLS N4.29BN FRAUD, FOREX RACKETEERING CASE
Proceedings in the alleged ₦4.29 billion fraud, forex racketeering, and money laundering case involving United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) and four other defendants...