News as it breaks
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of seven journalists in a tragic road accident along the Billiri–Kaltungo road in Gombe State. Among the victims are two members of the NAWOJ, Gombe State Chapter. The journalists were reportedly returning from the wedding ceremony…
Gunmen have launched a deadly attack on Gebbe community in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State, leaving several residents feared dead and many others injured, according to local sources. The assailants reportedly stormed the community without warning, firing sporadically and causing panic among residents, who fled their homes for…
Internationally acclaimed boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, was involved in a fatal road accident in the Makun area of Ogun State, along the busy Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, which claimed the lives of two persons. The crash reportedly involved an SUV conveying the former heavyweight champion and a stationary truck, sparking widespread…
The Yobe State Government has issued a public advisory urging residents to exercise caution when engaging with unknown firms or individuals, citing growing concerns over public safety and the rising threat of cyber-enabled fraud. The warning was issued by the Office of the Yobe State Focal Person on Cyber and…
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to suspend the implementation of Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws amid allegations that the versions gazetted and circulated to the public were unlawfully altered. The call followed comments by the Chairman of the Presidential Committee…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has rejected claims that high domestic airfares are driven by multiple government taxes, insisting that airlines do not pay the alleged levies and that recent fare spikes are the result of market forces. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the…
The Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Yahaya, has expressed deep sorrow over a tragic motor accident that claimed the lives of seven residents of Lawanti community in Akko Local Government Area of the state. The victims were reportedly travelling to Maiduguri, Borno State, to attend a wedding ceremony when the…
The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has announced a notable improvement in electricity generation across the country following the successful repair and restoration of the vandalized Lagos–Escravos gas supply infrastructure. In a statement on Saturday, NISO said the repair works were carried out by the Nigerian Gas Infrastructure Company (NGIC),…
Suspected bandits invaded a suburb of Igbaja in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting no fewer than seven residents and leaving the area gripped by fear. The attack disrupted the calm and peace of the agrarian community as armed men reportedly the area in large numbers, firing…
The Head of the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission (EOM) to Guinea, Mr Abdoulie Janneh, has commenced a series of high-level consultations ahead of the country’s presidential election, underscoring the regional bloc’s commitment to a credible and transparent process. Mr Janneh arrived in Conakry and formally began engagements with key…
