Two Bodies Found as Search Continues After Lagos Market Fire
LAGOS, Nigeria – Rescue teams recover two bodies from the rubble of the Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) House Plaza on Lagos Island as search-and-rescue…
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Conveyor Belt Collision Disrupts Air Peace Lagos–Accra Flight
ABUJA, Nigeria – A ground handling incident disrupts Air Peace’s Lagos–Accra flight after a conveyor belt strikes the aircraft shortly after passengers’ board, forcing…
Sanwo-Olu Urges Calm After Firefighters Rescue Ten on Lagos Island
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu urges residents to remain calm after firefighters rescue 10 people alive from a fire that engulfs…
US Confirms Partial Visa Suspension for Nigerians from January 2026
ABUJA, Nigeria – The United States Embassy in Nigeria confirms that it will partially suspend visa issuance to Nigerian nationals from January 1, 2026,…
FG Declares Christmas, New Year Public Holidays Nationwide
KANO, Nigeria – The Federal Government declares December 25, December 26 and January 1, 2026, as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and…
Nigerian Scholar Co-Chairs WHO Global Traditional Medicine Group
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigerian scholar Professor Martins Emeje emerged as Co-Chair of the World Health Organisation’s Strategic and Technical Advisory Group on Traditional Medicine,…
Speeding Trailer Crash Kills Nine on Gombe Highway
GOMBE, Nigeria – A speeding trailer crashes into a passenger bus on the Kaltungo–Cham Road in Gombe State, killing nine people and injuring five…
World Bank Backs SPESSE Certification, Urges Transparency Standards
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Bank commends the launch of professional certification examinations under Nigeria’s SPESSE Project, stressing that credibility, transparency and strong verification…
Youth Ministry Seeks Global Partnerships to Strengthen NYSC Nationwide
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Ministry of Youth Development moves to strengthen the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) by seeking partnerships with international organisations…
Lagos Clears Ikotun-Igando Roadside Markets to Restore Safety Order
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government enforces the removal of roadside markets along the Ikotun–Igando Road, citing public safety, traffic congestion and environmental…