News as it breaks
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a cut to value-added tax (VAT) on household electricity bills, unveiling the measure as his first major policy aimed at easing the country’s cost-of-living pressures while convening his first cabinet meeting. The tax on consumer electricity bills will be removed from…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced two senior commanders of the Ansaru terrorist group to life imprisonment after they pleaded guilty to multiple terrorism-related offences. Justice Emeka Nwite convicted Abubakar Abba, also known as Abu Baraa, and Mahmud Usman, popularly called Mamuda, on a 32-count charge filed…
Two people have died in a road crash along the Leme section of the Abeokuta-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State, with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) blaming excessive speeding for the fatal collision. The crash involved a black Lexus car with registration number KJA 398 JR and a black…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened its 2026 recruitment portal, inviting qualified Nigerians to apply for entry-level positions across Grade Levels 07, 08, 09, 10 and 12. The electoral body said the exercise is aimed at strengthening its workforce in key areas including electoral administration, voter registration,…
An early morning fire has destroyed 17 shops at Sabo Market in Ikorodu, Lagos, destroying goods worth millions of naira but causing no deaths or injuries, emergency officials have said. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said the blaze was contained before it spread to other parts of the…
Veteran Nollywood actor Hanks Anuku has expressed gratitude to God after undergoing what he described as a life-changing deliverance. In a video shared online, the actor said he feels transformed after the spiritual experience, thanking God for saving him from what he described as a difficult period in his life.…
The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) has debriefed 15 volunteers who recently completed a two-year technical assistance mission in the Republic of Uganda, reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to capacity building, international development cooperation and South-South collaboration. Speaking during the debriefing at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja, the Director-General and Chief Executive…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have retained 26th position in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings but slipped to fourth in Africa following Monday’s rankings update. The Super Eagles, coached by Eric Chelle, have not played since their 2-1 defeat to Portugal in an international friendly in June. The result had little…
The Onyebuchi Chris Ifediora (OCI) Foundation International has called for stronger collaboration with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to expand the Arm Our Youths (ArOY) Anti-Cancer Health Campaign to all 37 NYSC orientation camps across Nigeria. Speaking at the retraining of NYSC officers and state campaign anchors in Abuja,…
DJ Timmy has intensified his public dispute with singer Timi Dakolo, accusing him of lacking integrity and failing to honour the terms of a signed contract. In a video shared online, DJ Timmy alleged that the singer ignored several letters and messages sent to him instead of addressing the issues…
