President Bola Tinubu has expressed profound sorrow over the devastating fuel tanker explosion at Dikko Junction, Niger State, which claimed over 80 lives and left many others injured. The incident occurred on Saturday when victims were reportedly scooping fuel from an overturned tanker, leading to the fatal blast. In a statement signed by the Special…
Two major labour unions at the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), the National Association of Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) have fully supported the proposed N1.1 billion allocation for staff feeding in the 2025 budget. They argue that the increase is crucial for boosting productivity…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a cocaine smuggling attempt by 26-year-old Esther Onyinyechi Uzodinma, a nursing student at Noida International University, India. Esther was arrested in Kano on January 16, 2025, just before her scheduled flight to India the following day. She was set to carry 76 wraps of cocaine, aiming…
A 70-year-old man, Mr. Aghanti, and his 50-year-old daughter, Mrs. Atagoshi, were brutally murdered in a bush in the Amai community, Ukwuani Local Government Area, Delta State, over a suspected land dispute. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Bright Edafe on Sunday, the victims were called by the suspect to discuss the land…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A tragic incident occurred at the popular Ikun dam in the Mobal local government area of Ekiti, where two undergraduate students of Ekiti State University (EKSU) Ado-Ekiti lost their lives while swimming. The deceased, identified as Oluwatobiloba Osho and Oladimeji Victor, were students of the theatre arts department. According to a…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Enugu State has kicked off an immunization catch-up campaign to vaccinate over 100,000 children who missed vital vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the State Immunization Officer at the Enugu State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (ESPHDA), Dr. Chime Chinyere, on Saturday, the campaign focuses on addressing the decline in immunization…
A yet to be ascertained number of people died on Saturday when a tanker laden with petroleum product exploded in the Suleja Local Government Area of North Central in Niger state of Nigeria. Witnesses estimated the disaster killed 77 people who had rushed to collect fuel from the scene, officials of the FRSC say. The…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has undergone successful eye surgery at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH). Abayomi took to his official Instagram page to share the news on Saturday, expressing his gratitude to the medical team that handled his case. “Thrilled to share that I just…
Brazil has officially announced Nigeria’s inclusion as a partner country in the BRICS alliance, highlighting their common goals in promoting South-South collaboration and reforming global governance. The Brazilian Foreign Ministry announced in a statement on Friday, welcoming the African powerhouse into the fold of emerging economies. Nigeria, now the ninth member of the BRICS partnership,…
The African Centers for Disease Control (Africa CDC) has pledged its support to Tanzania and other countries in the region where suspected cases of the infectious Marburg Virus Disease have been identified. According to Director General, Jean Kaseya on Friday, the center is ready to assist, despite the Tanzanian Health Ministry’s announcement that laboratory results…
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