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FG Launches Emergency Evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa 1000535981

FG Launches Emergency Evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa

Korede Abdullah June 10, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has commenced the emergency repatriation of Nigerians affected by recent xenophobic...

LAWMA Attack Sparks Prosecution Warning 1000534733

LAWMA Attack Sparks Prosecution Warning

Korede Abdullah June 8, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has condemned an attack on its enforcement officers...

Kano Fire Incidents Claim 13 Lives, Destroy N144m Property Firefighters responding to a fire incident in Kano State

Kano Fire Incidents Claim 13 Lives, Destroy N144m Property

Oluwafunbi Bello June 8, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Fire Service recorded 58 fire incidents across the state in May...

Kano Screens 3,000 Couples before Mass Wedding Exercise Kano neighbourhood experiencing youth gang clashes

Kano Screens 3,000 Couples before Mass Wedding Exercise

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius June 7, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – Kano Mass Wedding Screening is set to begin across 24 local government areas as...

Ibadan Fire Destroys 16 Shops after Midnight Explosion

Oluwatobi Adu June 7, 2026

IBADAN, Nigeria – Ibadan Fire Outbreak destroyed 16 lock-up shops at the NIPOST Shopping Complex in Dugbe...

AI-Powered Fake News Threatens National Security – Group Warns GMI National Coordinator, Samaila Musa

AI-Powered Fake News Threatens National Security – Group Warns

Oluwafunbi Bello June 6, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Grassroots Mobilisation Initiative (GMI) has warned that the growing misuse of artificial intelligence...

Lagos Cracks Down on Street Begging, Rescues 45 Vulnerable Persons Lagos officials conduct enforcement operations against street begging and homelessness.

Lagos officials conduct enforcement operations against street begging and homelessness.

Lagos Cracks Down on Street Begging, Rescues 45 Vulnerable Persons

Korede Abdullah June 4, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to tackle street begging and homelessness, rescuing...

Senate Orders NOA to Lead Campaign Against Social Decay Senators during a session calling for stronger national campaigns against indiscipline in Nigeria.

Senators during a session calling for stronger national campaigns against indiscipline in Nigeria.

Senate Orders NOA to Lead Campaign Against Social Decay

Mirian Gom June 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Senate has called for urgent national action to tackle rising indiscipline among Nigerians,...

Lagos Secures Justice for 2,460 GBV Survivors Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs presenting gender-based violence statistics and survivor support initiatives.

Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs presenting gender-based violence statistics and survivor support initiatives.

Lagos Secures Justice for 2,460 GBV Survivors

Korede Abdullah June 2, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State recorded 6,753 cases of gender-based violence (GBV) in 2025, with 2,460 survivors...

INEC Opens Accreditation Portal for Osun Governorship Election Coverage INEC has opened online media accreditation for journalists and organisations covering the 2026 Osun governorship election, with applications closing August 2.