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Residents of the Federal Housing Estates along Ningi Road in Bauchi State staged a peaceful protest on Tuesday to reject an alleged plan to allocate over 270 housing units to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The housing project, initiated in 2016 under the National Housing Programme (NHP) of former President Muhammadu Buhari, aimed to provide […]
A Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officer was captured on video sprinting when a truck carrying a large shipping container lost control and toppled along Apapa Road in Lagos State. Videos circulating on social media showed how the crashed truck narrowly missed pedestrians and oncoming vehicles during the accident. In a now-viral video shared by […]
The United Kingdom has announced sweeping changes to its firearms licensing system, with tougher measures targeting individuals with histories of violence or domestic abuse. The new guidance, unveiled on Tuesday, was a direct response to a string of deadly shootings in recent years, including the high-profile cases in Woodmancote (2020), Plymouth’s Keyham area (2021), and […]
A businessman, Ajah Johnson Uchenna and his wife, Rosemary have been sentenced to a total of 22 and a half years imprisonment by Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court 8 in Lagos for dealing in illicit drugs. The couple, who were sentenced on Monday, August 4, 2025, were first arrested on Friday, June […]
Notorious terrorist commander Bello Turji has reportedly surrendered his arms and released 32 kidnap victims following a peace initiative brokered by Islamic clerics in Zamfara State. The development was disclosed by a prominent Islamic scholar, Musa Yusuf, popularly known as Asadus-Sunnah during a religious gathering on Monday in Kaduna. According to Yusuf, the breakthrough came […]
TECNO AND UNILAG PARTNER TO UNLOCK DIGITAL SKILLS AND CAREER PATHS FOR NIGERIAN STUDENTS Leading smartphone brand TECNO, through its service partner Carlcare Development Nigeria Limited, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Faculty of Arts to empower students with access to world-class technology, practical training, and career […]
Ebonyi State governor, Francis Nwifuru has lifted the suspension on 81 out of 87 government officials earlier sanctioned for failing to attend what was described as an “important government function.” The announcement was made on Tuesday by the governor’s spokesperson, Monday Uzor, who said the affected officials have been directed to “resume official duties immediately.” […]
Billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Femi Otedola, has opened up about the most turbulent period of his business career, recounting how Nigerian banks that once courted him with charm and offers turned hostile when his empire collapsed in 2009. Otedola, whose rise to prominence began with Zenon Petroleum and later Forte Oil, gave an honest account […]
Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate Gigi Jasmine has made it clear that she has no intention of rekindling her relationship with the current Head of House (HOH), Victory. Gigi, who once believed she had a romantic relationship with Victory, revealed to fellow housemate Kuture on Tuesday that she was completely done with him following […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved the disbursement of N4,249,626,817.69 for the funding of 158 research projects under the 2024 National Research Fund (NRF) Grant Cycle of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). This approval followed the recommendation of the TETFund National Research Fund Screening and Monitoring Committee (NRFS&MC) which screened 6,944 Concept Notes from researchers […]
