News as it breaks
A fire outbreak has destroyed several shops in a storey shopping complex located beside the Ikotun Roundabout area of Lagos State, causing extensive damage to goods and properties worth millions of naira. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Wednesday by its…
Israel has announced it will enforce a ban on 37 international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) operating in the Gaza Strip, accusing them of failing to meet newly introduced “security and transparency standards,” including the disclosure of information about their Palestinian staff. The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism said the…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will face Mozambique in the Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as they continue their quest for a fourth continental title. The three-time African champions booked their place in the knockout phase after a commanding 3-1 victory over Uganda on Tuesday, completing…
Sudan will face defending champions Senegal in the Round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Burkina Faso in their final Group E match while Algeria completed the group stage with a 3-1 victory over Equatorial Guinea. At the Mohammed V…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for an urgent review of workers’ wages in 2026, warning that current earnings can no longer meet basic living needs amid rising inflation and worsening economic hardship across the country. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made the call on Wednesday in a New…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has expressed profound shock and deep sorrow over the tragic death of six journalists who lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident while on official duty. In a condolence message signed by the Chairman of the NUJ…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has expressed profound shock and deep sorrow over the death of seven journalists from Gombe State who lost their lives in a fatal road traffic accident. In a condolence message issued on behalf of its National Executive Council (NEC) and the entire NUJ family…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have reaffirmed their commitment to stronger institutional coordination and strategic communication, amid evolving security challenges and heightened international media scrutiny of Nigeria’s security operations. This was the focus of a familiarisation visit by the Spokesperson of the Ministry…
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has expressed deep sympathy with world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, following a fatal road accident involving the boxer and members of his entourage. The crash, which occurred on Monday along the Lagos–Ibadan…
Former National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and President of the Congress of African Journalists (CAJ), Comrade Chris Isiguzo, has expressed profound grief over the death of seven journalists in a fatal road accident in Gombe State. In a condolence message issued on Monday, Isiguzo described the…
