Lagos Firefighters Rescue 84-Year-Old From 140-Foot Well
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos emergency responders rescue an 84-year-old man from a deep well in a dramatic operation that averts a suspected suicide attempt…
Month: January 2026
NDDC Targets Fully Digital Procurement to Curb Corruption by April
PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) plans to fully automate its procurement processes by April, as part of reforms aimed…
Nigeria’s Power Grid Collapses Again, Second Nationwide Blackout This Week
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s electricity grid collapses again on Tuesday morning, plunging homes and businesses nationwide into darkness for the second time in less…
Court Orders FCTA Workers Back, Declares Strike Rights Limited
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s National Industrial Court orders workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to immediately suspend their strike, ruling that the…
Troops Neutralise Two Bandits Along Naka–Makurdi Highway
BENUE, Nigeria – Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke Joint Task Force neutralise two suspected armed bandits during a security operation along the Naka–Makurdi road…
Adamawa to Recruit 5,000 Teachers to Boost Education Sector
ADAMAWA, Nigeria – The Adamawa State Government announces plans to recruit an additional 5,000 teachers as part of efforts to strengthen education delivery and…
Soludo Shuts Onitsha Market Over Continued Monday Sit-At-Home
ANAMBRA, Nigeria – Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo orders the closure of Onitsha Main Market for one week after traders defy government directives to…
Ogun Enters Final Asphalt Phase on Iperu–Ilishan Road
OGUN, Nigeria – The Ogun State Government says reconstruction and dualisation work on the 5.3-kilometre Iperu–Ilishan Road has reached its final stage, with asphalt…
FG Pledges to Clear 20-Year Public Service Arrears
GOMBE, Nigeria – The Federal Government vows to fully settle long-standing entitlements owed to public servants affected by the 2004–2007 reforms, with payments expected…
First Lady Urges Nigerians to Embrace Clean Renewable Energy
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, calls on citizens to actively support renewable energy adoption, describing clean energy as essential for…