News as it breaks
The Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has dismissed claims by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) that the Federal Government violated the federal character principle by siting a gold refinery in Lagos. The ministry described the allegation, credited to a statement signed by NEF spokesperson, Prof. Abubakar Jiddere, as…
Tragedy struck the Laduba community in the Ogidi area of Ilorin over the weekend as three children lost their lives in a devastating fire outbreak that gutted parts of a storey building. The inferno occurred at No. 1 Popo Street, beside Ojere Junction, prompting an emergency response from the…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has released the deployment details for this year’s Batch A Stream 1 prospective corps members, confirming that call-up letters are now available for download. The scheme made the announcement via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, revealing that some corps members posted to Lagos…
Senegal were crowned champions of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after edging host nation Morocco 1–0 in a tense extra-time final at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium. The decisive moment came in the 94th minute, when midfielder Pape Gueye struck the winning goal to break the deadlock following…
The Kano State Police Command has arrested three principal suspects in connection with the gruesome murder of a housewife and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano. The victims, identified as 35-year-old Fatima Abubakar and her children — Maimuna (17), Aisha (16), Bashir (13), Abubakar (10), Faruk (7),…
A fire incident has damaged a tailoring workshop located on the first floor of Leventis Plaza in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The Federal Fire Service (FFS) confirmed that the blaze was suspected to have been caused by an electrical surge. In a statement, the Service’s spokesperson, Paul Abraham, said…
Gunmen have launched a deadly, commando-style attack on Aqua Triton Company in Ogunmakin, near Ibadan, Oyo State, killing a police officer and abducting an Indian expatriate. The Oyo State Police Command confirmed the incident on Saturday, describing it as a coordinated assault on the company’s premises. According to the Police…
A notorious drug trafficking suspect popularly known as “Kanmo-Kanmo” has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), 12 years after he allegedly orchestrated the killing of three NDLEA officers. The suspect, identified as Lekan Jimoh, was apprehended in Owode town, Ogun State, following intelligence-led…
Colonel Aliou Tine has officially assumed office as the new Force Commander of the Economic Community of West African States Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG), reaffirming the mission’s commitment to regional security and the conduct of peaceful elections in the country. The change of command took place during a…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed deep sympathy and solidarity with the governments and people of South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe following devastating floods that have killed over 100 people and displaced thousands across Southern Africa. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Nigerian government…
