With just days to Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary, the Federal Government has unveiled the theme that will guide this year’s national celebrations: “Nigeria @ 65: All Hands on Deck for a Greater Nation.” The declaration was made in Abuja by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) through its Director…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has blamed poor maintenance culture and a faulty track switch for last week’s Abuja–Kaduna train derailment at Asham Station, which left 21 passengers injured. The passenger train, carrying 618 people, derailed when a defective point clip broke during manual switching, causing the tracks to misalign. Investigators also discovered that…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a Tsangaya teacher accused of subjecting his 11-year-old pupil to inhumane treatment after tying him with a rope and severely beating him with a stick and cable in Darazo Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The suspect, identified as 28-year-old Lawal Nasiru, a resident of Unguwar Jarmai, was…
In a harrowing case that has reignited public outcry over child abuse, a housewife in Bauchi State has been accused of burning her five-year-old stepdaughter as punishment for nocturnal bedwetting. The accused, Rabi Nuhu, reportedly resides in the Magama Gumau community within Torono Local Government Area. According to multiple sources, she allegedly inflicted burn injuries…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has officially returned to her office in the National Assembly after months of political tension, following a directive by the Sergeant-at-Arms to unseal her workplace. Her return on Tuesday afternoon marked the first time she stepped into her Senate office since her suspension in March, a decision that had…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over the global burden of uncontrolled high blood pressure, warning that more than 1.4 billion people worldwide are living with the condition, most of whom are not receiving adequate treatment. According to the 2025 Global Hypertension Report, only about one in five people with high blood pressure…
Tragedy struck in Lagos on Tuesday when a 40-foot container truck with registration number is XP 368 AKD overturned and crushed a commercial tricycle, killing two people, including a serving Police Officer. The fatal accident occurred around Ijora Causeway, inward Ijora 7Up, in Apapa area of Lagos, causing panic and heavy traffic gridlock along the…
Super Falcons’ shot-stopper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has achieved a historic milestone, being ranked the fourth best female goalkeeper in the world at the prestigious Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris. The 24-year-old Paris FC goalkeeper finished just behind Hannah Hampton of England—the inaugural women’s Yachine Trophy winner—alongside Ann-Katrin Berger of Germany and Cata Coll of Spain. Nnadozie…
The United States has issued a fresh warning to Nigerian politicians and public officials, declaring that anyone found guilty of corruption could face immediate visa restrictions. In a statement released on Monday via its official X handle, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria stressed that the fight against corruption “knows no borders,” adding that even high-profile…
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has been awarded the 2025 Ballon d’Or, capping off a season in which he played a decisive role in PSG’s historic UEFA Champions League triumph. The 28-year-old Frenchman edged Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, who finished second, while PSG teammate Vitinha came third in the prestigious ranking. Dembélé was instrumental…
