Nigeria is experiencing a decline in Lassa fever cases, but the fatality rate remains high, according to a report by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The centre noted that while the number of suspected and confirmed cases has decreased compared to the same period in 2024, the...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja
A collision between two fuel tankers in the Dan Magaji Area along the Zaria-Kaduna Expressway in Kaduna State led to an explosion, resulting in four persons being injured and hospitalized. The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. on a Monday morning. Unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC),...
Edo Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made significant strides in combating drug trafficking in the state. In July, the command arrested 46 suspects and seized a total of 39,983 kg of assorted illicit substances. State Commander Mitchell Ofoyeju disclosed that operations were driven by...
Ondo State Police Command has made a breakthrough in the kidnapping case of two staff members of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA). The command’s spokesperson, Olushola Ayanlade, said the three suspected kidnappers have been arrested in connection with the abduction. According to him, the suspects were caught while sharing...
The community of Ukporo Igwu Orokam in Okadigbo Local Government Area, Benue State, mourns yet celebrates the life of Mama Ojoyi Serah Isaac, who passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025, at a venerable old age. Mama Ojoyi, a beloved matriarch, leaves behind a rich legacy of love, faith,...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has said its new multidisciplinary research laboratories will enable researchers to conduct all types of research locally, eliminating the need to send samples abroad for analysis. Specifically, it said six of such laboratories are being established across the country....
Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has revealed that Nigeria has achieved tremendous digital transformation in basic education with a total of 21 Smart Schools currently in operation across the country with the injection of over $10 million by Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to support the project Executive Secretary...
All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has once again raised the bar for music excellence, receiving an all-time high of 10,717 entries for the 2025 edition of Africa’s Global Music Awards. This development represents a substantial increase from the last edition’s 9,076 entries, with the surge in entries showing AFRIMA’s...
Member representing Ideato Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, has seen tremendous success in his effort to raise ₦50 million from friends and associates to support families of victims of the recent terror attack in Ideato, Imo State. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that in less...
Partnership Against Violent Extremism (PAVE) initiated an advocacy visit in Borno State to tackle violent extremism across Nigeria. Led by Professor Abubakar Mu’azu, a national member of the Human Rights Commission and a Professor of Mass Communication at the University of Maiduguri, PAVE met with the Borno State Human...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno opposition leader, Alhaji Magira Attom has received executive members, State Working Committee (SWC) of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, across the 27 local government areas and other political/youth groups who came to collapse their structure into the coalition movement, African Democratic Congress (ADC)....
Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 10) has seen two early departures: Danboskid and Ibifubara. Their exits came after a tense week in the house. Host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu announced the eviction of Danboskid and Ibifubara during Sunday night’s live eviction show. Rooboy Crowned Most InfluentialIn a thrilling twist, Rooboy was...
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested 93 suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun State. It was gathered that the operatives reportedly stormed the Green Legacy Hotel, located within Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), and arrested some persons suspected to...
Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta has strongly condemned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for what it describes as an unauthorized and heavy-handed intrusion into its premises. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday, disrupted a private event and allegedly violated the rights...
U.S. President Donald Trump is making headlines with his demand for the immediate removal of homeless people from Washington, D.C. On his social media platform Truth Social, Trump posted, “The Homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY,” alongside photos of tents and litter along roadsides. Trump stated, “We will give...
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has approved the establishment of a dedicated Borno State Industrial Hub Management Unit to boost trade and investment. The Industrial Hub, located in the state capital, Maiduguri, is a multi-facility complex designed to stimulate economic growth through diversified processing and manufacturing activities. In...
Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has announced a whopping 1.91 million applications for various positions in the paramilitary agencies during the current recruitment exercise. This data was made available on the board’s recruitment website, (https://recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng/), on Monday. Before the online application began, the CDCFIB had...
Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday directed that five individuals accused of perpetrating the June 5, 2022, attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, be held in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). Presiding Judge Emeka Nwite, serving as a vacation judge,...
*Court remands defendants in DSS’ custody; adjourns till August 19 for trial The Federal Government on Monday arraigned five men before a Federal High Court in Abuja over their alleged involvement in the June 5, 2022 attack at St. Francs Catholic Church, Owo, in Ondo State. The five, persons...
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo), has hosted young professionals from Nigeria and other African countries at its offices in Lagos, as it continues to support the growth of future leaders in the energy industry on the continent. The 25 engineers and geologists from Nigeria, Cameroun, Chad,...