News as it breaks
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted a photojournalist, Umar Iyale, in the Danhonu II community of Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State. Iyale was reportedly kidnapped from his residence. The victim is said to be nursing an undisclosed ailment at the time of the attack, raising concerns about his…
A high-capacity commercial bus was engulfed by fire on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, causing major traffic disruption along the busy corridor. The incident occurred near the Adekunle axis of the bridge while the bus was reportedly heading towards Iyana Oworo. As of the time of filing this…
President Faustin-Archange Touadera has been re-elected as the leader of the Central African Republic (CAR) after securing a decisive victory in the country’s presidential election, according to provisional results released on Tuesday by the National Authority of Elections. Touadera, 68, won more than 76 per cent of the votes…
Chelsea Football Club has officially named Liam Rosenior as the new head coach of the men’s team, signaling a fresh era at Stamford Bridge. The 41-year-old former Premier League player brings a growing reputation in coaching, known for his tactical expertise and ability to develop young talent. In a statement…
The Nigerian Army has launched an investigation into the death of a 13-year-old boy, Timothy Daniel, who was allegedly shot by a soldier in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The Army said the case has been taken over by the Military Police and assured the…
The Federal Government has reassured Nigerians that the 2026 national budget is strategically designed to consolidate the gains of President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing economic reforms and accelerate inclusive growth. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, gave the assurance in an op-ed titled “A Defining Moment for Nigeria: Why…
A fire outbreak razed an open-space recycling site in Abule Egba, Lagos, damaging nearby properties before firefighters brought the situation under control. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service said it received a distress call prompting the immediate deployment of firefighters from the Agege and Abesan fire stations to…
Nigeria has been ranked the fifth-best English-speaking country in Africa in the 2025 Education First English Proficiency Index (EF EPI), reaffirming the country’s strong command of the global language despite mounting competition across the continent. According to the report published on Education First’s website, the assessment evaluated English proficiency…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles moved closer to a place in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after a commanding performance against Mozambique in their Round of 16 clash in Fès. Fresh from a flawless group-stage campaign, where they won all three matches to top Group C, the…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cautioned candidates intending to register for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) to ensure that their National Identification Number (NIN) details are accurate before creating their registration profiles. The advisory was contained in JAMB’s weekly bulletin…
