The bustling Essan community in Niger State has been thrown into mourning after a petrol tanker explosion turned a quiet Tuesday afternoon into a scene of horror — claiming 39 lives and leaving over 60 people battling for survival. The tragedy unfolded around 3:45 p.m. on October 21, 2025, along the Bida–Badegi–Agaie road in Katcha…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced the suspension of its ongoing two-week warning strike following an extensive meeting of its National Executive Council (NEC) in Abuja. ASUU National President, Professor Chris Piwuna, disclosed this on Wednesday during a press briefing held in the Federal Capital Territory. According to Piwuna, the decision to…
The United Kingdom Government has announced a major policy shift reducing the post-study work period for International students from two years to 18 months, a change set to take effect from January 1, 2027. Under the revised “Graduate Route,” foreign students completing undergraduate or Master’s Degrees will have only a year and a half to…
…. Commission Chairman and Permanent Secretary emphasize staff discipline, productivity, and oversight during visit. By Adegboyega Oniyide The Ogun State Local Government Service Commission, led by its Chairman, Ms. Olivia Olubukunola Onabanjo, commenced a comprehensive tour of the State’s twenty Local Government Areas on Monday, 20th October, 2025, beginning with visits to Ijebu-Ode and Odogbolu….
What began as an ordinary morning along the Bida, Agaie highway turned into a fiery nightmare on Tuesday when a fuel-laden tanker exploded, killing at least 35 people and injuring 46 others in Niger State. The tragic explosion occurred near Essan and Badeggi communities in Katcha Local Government Area around 11 a.m., after the tanker…
Armed bandits on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, invaded the Nasara Nursing and Maternity Home in Kujama, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, kidnapping a Medical Doctor, five patients, and a security guard in a late-night attack. Eyewitnesses said the gunmen, who arrived around 1 a.m., fired several shots into the air before storming the…
Women in Ogun State have received a major boost in the fight against cancer, as the State Government commissioned a free Breast Screening Centre in Abeokuta to promote early detection and access to treatment. The centre, which is the second of its kind in Nigeria, was established through a partnership between the Ogun State Government…
The Federal Government has warned fruit vendors and food traders Nationwide against the sale of force-ripened fruits and adulterated food products, vowing to punish offenders. Executive Vice-Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Mr. Olatunji Bello, issued the warning on Tuesday in Gombe during a one-day sensitisation programme on the dangers of…
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Dr Bernard Doro from Plateau State as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, forwarding his name to the Senate for screening and confirmation. Doro’s nomination comes after the elevation of Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, who became the National Chairman of…
A new era in Nigeria’s driver’s licence system is underway as the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) prepares to scrap the temporary Driver’s licence, introducing a contactless biometric capture and instant printing model aimed at speeding up issuance and improving efficiency Nationwide. FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, announced the reform during an inspection of the…
