Motorists on Wednesday crowded MRS filling stations after petrol prices dropped from N890 to N739 per litre, easing costs and leading to long queues across Lagos metropolis. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent, who visited some filling stations on…
Pope Leo XIV is expected to renew his calls for peace Thursday when he delivers his first Christmas blessing from St Peter’s Basilica at the end of a year overshadowed by conflict, but also marked by hopes for peace in…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the bomb blast that occurred in Borno State on Christmas Eve, describing it as a clear indication of the federal government’s failure to safeguard lives and property. In a statement issued on Wednesday,…
By Evelyn Usman Pandemonium broke out Tuesday evening as fire engulfed parts of the Great Nigeria Insurance House, a 25-storey building on Martins Street, Lagos Island. According to the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the incident was reported at…
Years ago, a young Hausa/Fulani boy named Ahmad Isah arrived Dutse with little more than hope and a determination to learn the Qur’an. Life was not easy. To survive, Isah ran errands for neighbours and worked in people’s homes rather…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has warned Nigerians of increased risks of Lassa fever, cerebrospinal meningitis and foodborne diseases during the festive season, urging the public to celebrate responsibly and prioritise health and safety. The Director-General…
…Maj-Gen, CP give security tips to travellers …Reveals how to identify kidnappers in military, police uniforms …IGP deploys highway patrols nationwide By Evelyn Usman LAGOS — When 34-year-old hair stylist, Gbaikeme Osaretin left her home in Iyana-Ipaja, Lagos, on December…
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani’s decision to earmark N100 million for each of the 255 wards in Kaduna State in the 2026 budget is historic and in line with his grassroots development drive, the Commissioner for Planning and Budget, Mukhtar…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to produce Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, for arraignment on 30 December. Judge Emeka Nwite issued the order on Wednesday after the…
By Henry Umoru ABUJA- THE President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated Nigerians, particularly Christians, on the occasion of Christmas celebration, urging them to promote peace, love, and unity. In his Christmas message, signed by his Special Adviser…