News as it breaks
The Federal Government has dismissed claims that Nigerians evacuated from South Africa were asked to pay for seats on special evacuation flights, insisting that all such flights are fully funded and free for registered returnees. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the clarification became necessary following what…
The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) has clarified that reports stating Lagos recorded 10,430 HIV cases in 2025 do not represent new infections, but rather the number of people diagnosed through expanded HIV testing services during the year. The agency issued the clarification following reports based on the Federal…
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to infrastructure development, assuring Nigerians that the Federal Government will continue efforts to develop the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and other parts of the country. Tinubu, who was represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, made the remarks during the commissioning of the…
The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has assured Nigerians that electricity supply will improve before the end of 2026 as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to rehabilitate the national grid and expand off-grid renewable energy projects across the country. Tegbe gave the assurance on Thursday in Abuja during the media…
Former Flying Eagles midfielder Daniel Daga has been acquitted of sexual assault by a Norwegian appeal court, overturning an earlier ruling that sentenced him to six months in prison. His club, Molde FK, confirmed the decision in a statement released on Thursday after the Frostating Court of Appeal delivered its…
Nigerian businessman Blord has revealed that he never formally proposed to his wife, describing their marriage as one without the romantic gestures commonly associated with relationships. Speaking during an interview, the businessman said there was no traditional “Will you marry me?” moment between them. Instead, he said he informed his…
The Kebbi State Government has commenced the distribution of 110 trucks of fertiliser and 100 metric tonnes of improved climate-resilient seeds to about 120,000 farmers across the state free of charge. Governor Nasir Idris flagged off the statewide distribution exercise in Birnin Kebbi, stating that the initiative forms part of…
Nigerian sprinter, Godson Oghenebrume, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison in the United States for unlawful possession of a firearm. The 23-year-old former LSU track athlete, who resided in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was sentenced by U.S. Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick following his conviction for possession of a…
Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government and President of Julius Maada Bio, has challenged West African leaders to ensure regional integration delivers tangible benefits for citizens, saying the bloc’s legacy will be judged not by its infrastructure but by…
The Federal Government has confirmed the successful evacuation of 593 Nigerian nationals from South Africa following the recent wave of xenophobic protests in the country, reaffirming its commitment to protecting citizens abroad. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the first batch of 258 evacuees arrived at the Murtala Mohammed…
