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Lagos Gas Explosion Kills Two, Destroys Warehouses in Ajah
A deadly gas explosion in the Ajah area of Lagos State has left two people dead and destroyed several properties, including warehouses and roadside shops, in the early hours of Saturday. The...
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Delta Govt Mourns Protocol Officer Who Slumped, Died
The Delta State Government has expressed deep sorrow over the sudden death of Sunny Kotor, a Senior Special Assistant on Protocol, who reportedly slumped and died on Friday. Kotor, who...
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Court Stops Sale of Late Alao-Akala’s Properties Amid Family Dispute
An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has ordered a temporary halt to the sale or transfer of properties belonging to former Oyo State governor, Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala,...
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Jehovah’s Witnesses Ease Blood Rules, Allow Use of Personal Blood
Jehovah’s Witnesses have announced a major clarification to their long-standing position on blood use, allowing members to decide whether their own blood can be used during medical procedures such as surgery. The...
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NiMet Issues Health Warning as Meningitis Risk Rises in Northern Nigeria
The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a public health alert warning residents in several northern states about a growing risk of Cerebrospinal Meningitis...
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Sokoto Fruit Sellers Under Watch as NAFDAC Cracks Down on Chemical Use
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered the use of calcium carbide, a harmful chemical, by some fruit...
Business
CBN Cuts Interest Rate to 26.5% as Inflation Continues to Fall
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the country’s benchmark interest rate to 26.5 per cent, as inflation continues to slow and foreign reserves rise. The decision was taken at the...
Business
CBN Grants National Licences to Opay, Moniepoint, Palmpay, Others
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has upgraded the operating licences of several major financial technology (FinTech) companies and microfinance banks, allowing them to...
Business
FG Proposes ₦102.3bn for Lagos Green Line Rail in 2026 Budget
The Federal Government has proposed to allocate ₦102.3 billion as counterpart funding for the Lagos Green Line rail project in the 2026 budget. This...
Tech
Tinubu: Nigeria Set to Begin Manufacturing Aircraft Components
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced that Nigeria is preparing to begin the manufacturing of aircraft components as part of a major effort to...
Tech
itel Esports Win Deca Cup Free Fire S4 Tournament
itel Esports have emerged winners of the Deca Cup Free Fire Season 4 Clash Squad, held on June 28, 2025, in Lagos. The team,...
Culture
Wale Adenuga Breaks Silence on Papa Ajasco Controversy, Defends Pay
Veteran Nigerian filmmaker Wale Adenuga has publicly addressed the growing controversy surrounding the iconic comedy franchise Papa Ajasco and Company, offering detailed clarifications on...
Culture
Asherkine Denies “Staged Content” Allegations Following Controversial Post-Valentine’s Giveaway
Popular Nigerian content creator and influencer Asherkine has come under intense scrutiny on social media after a viral video showing him flying a young...
Education
Oloyede: JAMB Has No Role in HND Graduates’ NYSC Mobilisation
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Is-haq Oloyede, has clarified that the examination body is not responsible for the inability...
Education
UNILAG Elects New SUG Leaders as Union Returns After Long Ban
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has restored its Students’ Union Government (SUG) after nearly nine years of suspension, marking a major step in bringing...
Opinion
Bill Gates: Africa’s Terribly Misunderstood True Friend
Few figures in the modern world have done as much for global health and human development as Bill Gates. Yet, few have been as...
Opinion
Opposition’s Woes Are Self-Inflicted, Not Tinubu’s Doing
In Nigeria’s fevered political climate, it has become fashionable for opposition politicians to trace every crack in their house to the hand of President...
Development
Nigerians Mock Power Minister Adelabu Online Over Persistent Electricity Crisis
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has come under heavy criticism on social media, with many Nigerians mocking him over the country’s persistent electricity...
Agriculture
BAFCO Raises Alarm Over Fake Fertiliser in Bauchi
The Bauchi Fertiliser Company Limited (BAFCO) has warned farmers in the state to beware of counterfeit fertilisers being sold in local markets ahead of...