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Military Retirees Block Abuja Pensions Board Over Pension Increase Retired military personnel protest over the calculation of pension increases outside the Military Pensions Board office in Abuja.

Hope Ajayi October 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Retired military personnel on Tuesday blocked the entrance to the Military Pensions Board office...

South Africa Tensions: Nigeria Evacuates 111 More Citizens Nigerian returnees arrive in Lagos following evacuation from South Africa.

Korede Abdullah October 11, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Government has evacuated another 111 Nigerians from South Africa amid concerns over...

Lagos Records 1,409 Road Crashes as LASTMA Rescues 670 LASTMA officials responding to a road traffic incident in Lagos.

Korede Abdullah October 11, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Traffic authorities in Lagos responded to 1,409 road crashes and rescued 670 victims in...

Mirian Gom October 9, 2026

ANAMBRA, Nigeria – A mother and her 14-year-old daughter have died after a three-storey building under construction...

Cars Burn, Shops Looted as Xenophobic Violence Erupts in South Africa Burnt vehicles and damaged businesses amid xenophobic violence in South Africa

Oluwatobi Adu October 9, 2026

South Africa – At least 24 vehicles were burnt in Johannesburg and Durban as xenophobic violence erupted...

UNESCO Urges Disability Inclusion in Nigeria Policy UNESCO calls for disability inclusion in Nigeria policy-making

Oluwatobi Adu October 7, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – UNESCO has called for the active participation of persons with disabilities in shaping national...

LASCOPA Launches Toll-Free Consumer Helpline LASCOPA officials promote the Fourth Lagos Food Safety Conference ahead of the event in Ikeja.

Korede Abdullah October 6, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has introduced a toll-free helpline for residents...

FG Announces ₦250m for Families of Niger Miners Vice President Shettima speaking at the Nigerian Renewable Energy Forum.

Oluwatobi Adu October 6, 2026

MINNA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has announced a ₦250 million support package for the families of...

Oluwatobi Adu October 3, 2026

BENUE, Nigeria – The Benue State Ministry of Justice is expanding digital access to legal services and...

20 Killed, Five Injured in Multiple-Vehicle Crash on Plateau Route FRSC officials respond to a multiple-vehicle crash on the Hawan Kibo-Jos route in Plateau State