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Many people are feared trapped as a two-storey building on Thursday collapsed in Lagos Island. The building collapsed at No. 15, Iga Iduganran, close to the Oba of Lagos’s palace. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. ...

President Bola Tinubu has officially opened the Wuye flyover link bridge in Abuja, marking a significant milestone in his administration’s infrastructure development efforts. The ceremony, held on the newly constructed bridge, was part of the president’s first-year anniversary celebrations. The ...

A 40-year-old man, Benalayefa Asiayei, has been shot d3ad by a policeman along Azikoro Road in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. It was gathered that Asiayei was returning from work in his vehicle, a Toyota Sienna, around 8pm on Tuesday ...

Eniola Badmus, has sparked controversy on Instagram after praising President Tinubu’s achievements. Despite facing criticism, Eniola Badmus has consistently expressed her admiration for the President. To mark the first anniversary of President Tinubu’s tenure, she shared a post commending his ...

Tension is high in Aba, Abia State, following a reported shootout between gunmen enforcing the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) sit-at-home order and soldiers at Obikabia Junction. According to Sahara Reporters, the incident resulted in the death of two soldiers, ...

Kimberly-Clark, the producer and manufacturer of popular diaper brand ‘Huggies’ and various sanitary pads, is set to announce the closure of its production facility in Ikorodu, Nigeria, after several years of investing $100 million in the country. Huggies reportedly leaving ...

President Bola Tinubu has vowed to sack any minister in his cabinet who he feels falls short of the expectations of Nigerians. Tinubu stated this during a meeting with the leadership of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) at the Presidential Villa, ...

In a historic verdict, a Manhattan jury has found Donald Trump guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records, making him the first former US president to be convicted of a felony. This unprecedented outcome also marks the first ...

  Bayern Munich have confirmed the appointment of Vincent Kompany as their new head coach. Kompany has joined Bayern on a three-year deal, replacing Thomas Tuchel. The former Manchester City captain, who began his coaching career in Belgium with Anderlecht, ...

Pope Francis has apologized after he was quoted using a vulgar term about gays to reaffirm the Catholic Church’s ban on gay priests Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni issued a statement acknowledging the media storm that erupted about Francis’ comments, which were ...

Nearly 600,000 customers were without electricity in Texas after severe thunderstorms battered the north-east of the US state, according to media reports. The latest round of storms brought hurricane-force wind gusts of up to 77mph (123km/h) and golf ball-sized hail. ...

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his congratulations to his successor, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on marking one year in office. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, Buhari expressed his best wishes to Tinubu and appealed to ...

Erisco’s food critic, Chioma Okoli reportedly suffers a miscarriage due to the stressful legal battle with Erisco Foods over her product review. In 2023, Chioma Okoli shared on Facebook that the tomato paste she used contained excessive sugar, leading to ...

A devastating fire swept through Tejuosho Market in the Yaba area of Lagos State on Wednesday afternoon, destroying properties worth millions of naira. Fortunately, no lives were lost, and no injuries were reported. The blaze began at approximately 12:30 pm ...

Full stanza of new national anthem ‘Nigeria, We Hail thee’ The old anthem, ‘Nigeria, We Hail Thee’ composed when Nigeria gained independence on October 1, 1960, was replaced with the ‘Arise O’ Compatriots’ version in 1978. The bill sponsored by the Leader ...

A Colorado rancher feeding his cattle was struck to d3ath by lightning along with 34 of his cows. Mike Morgan, 51, was giving his animals food from a trailer when the bolt hit him around 2pm on Saturday, said the ...

The Kano State Government has banned all public gatherings intended for protest within the state This was contained in a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa, on Wednesday. The statement read, “By virtue of his position, the governor has ...

On Wednesday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced that President Bola Tinubu has signed the National Anthem Bill 2024, reinstating the original national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee.” This declaration was made during a joint session of the National Assembly commemorating ...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited said it has discovered a total of 122 illegal oil refining sites across the Niger Delta region in the past week A documentary released by the company on Tuesday said 65 illegal pipeline connections ...

On Tuesday, May 28, the Senate passed the National Anthem Bill 2024, which aims to reinstate the original national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee”. The bill had previously undergone first and second readings and was referred to the Senate’s Committee ...

Nigerian pilgrims who traveled to Saudi Arabia for the 2024 Hajj have expressed dissatisfaction with the food they are being served. Despite paying over N8 million for the pilgrimage, they are concerned about the quality and quantity of the food. ...

The Organised Labour has rejected a fresh minimum wage proposal by the Federal Government Channels Television reports that the Organised Labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, rejected the offer of the Federal Government ...

An American soldier allegedly beat his eight-month-old daughter to d3ath because she would not stop screaming Soldier ‘beat his 8-month-old daughter to d3ath Sgt Gabriel Ceville, with the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Liberty in North Carolina, is accused of causing fatal ...

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, says the scarcity of tomatoes being experienced in parts of Nigeria is caused by “severe infestation known as Tomato Ebola or Tomato Leaf Miner”. Many households reportedly resorted to tomato pastes and other ...

A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has ordered the eviction of the reinstated Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, from Gidan Rumfa Palace The court also ordered the police to ensure all rights and privileges due to the 15th ...