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Kidnapped Nasarawa Monarch, HRH Emmanuel Sarki Omanji, Rescued by Security Forces

His Royal Highness, Mr Emmanuel Sarki Omanji, the Sangari of Dari, who was abducted by gunmen from his residence in Dari village, Kokona Local Government Area, has been rescued. Zagazola report that... Read more »
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Nigerian Army Declares Lance Corporal Festus Igenkhai Wanted

Investigations by our correspondent have uncovered disturbing details surrounding one Lance Corporal Festus Igenkhai, a now-disgraced soldier of the Nigerian Army, who has gone rogue after abandoning his post and responsibilities to... Read more »

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Corn Prices in Enugu Hit the Roof as Climate Change Takes Toll

The price of corn in Enugu has risen by 50 per cent, according to a survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday. The steep increase in the cost of... Read more »
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Ondo Deputy Speaker, Majority Leader Step Down

The Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Mr Abayomi Akinruntan, and the Majority Leader, Mr Ogunmolasuyi, have resigned from their respective positions. Akinruntan represents Ilaje Constituency 1, while Ogunmolasuyi... Read more »
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Over 450,000 Nigerians Jostle For 10,000 FG Jobs

No fewer than 450,000 Nigerians have applied for Federal Government jobs. In January 2025, the Federal Government, through the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), announced the commencement of recruitment into various positions... Read more »
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200 Prisoners on the Loose After Earthquake Panic in Pakistani Jail*

Officials on Tuesday reported that more than 200 prisoners in Karachi have escaped after they were permitted to leave their cells following a series of earthquake tremors. Zia-ul-Hasan Lanjar, the provincial law... Read more »
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Bill Gates to Visit Nigeria, Meet Tinubu, Focus on Healthcare

Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is expected to arrive in Nigeria this week. During his visit, he will meet with President Bola Tinubu... Read more »
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Earthquake Strikes Southwestern Turkey, Kills 1, Injures 70

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Marmaris area of southwestern Turkey early on Tuesday, killing one teenager and injuring dozens of people, the interior minister said. The quake, which Turkey’s AFAD disaster... Read more »
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Tinubu Urged to Stop Wike’s Media Engagements Over IPOB Comments

A human rights lawyer and counsel for the Indigenous People of Biafra, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has called on President Bola Tinubu to stop the monthly media chat of the Minister of Federal Capital... Read more »
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NAF Strikes Again: 20 Terrorists Killed in Zamfara Operation

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has eliminated no fewer than 20 terrorists and destroyed over 21 motorcycles during an air interdiction operation on May 31 in Zamfara, the News Agency of Nigeria... Read more »
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BREAKING: Plateau Pilgrim, Hajiya Jamila Muhammad, Dies in Makkah

A pilgrim from Plateau State, Hajiya Jamila Muhammad, has passed away in the holy city of Makkah during the ongoing Hajj pilgrimage. The Executive Secretary of the Plateau State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare... Read more »
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NYSC DG Congratulates 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 Corps Members on Successful Passing-Out

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has extended heartfelt congratulations to members of the 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 as they conclude their mandatory one-year national service. In... Read more »
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Ododo approves N50m monthly gratuity for LG pensioners

Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has approved the monthly payment of N50m as gratuities for local government pensioners. The Secretary to the State Government, Dr Folashade Arike, disclosed this during a thanksgiving... Read more »
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9PSB bags digital bank award

9 Payment Service Bank has emerged as the Digital Bank of the Year at the 2025 RegTech Rockstar Africa Awards. In a statement on Sunday, the bank said that it beat the... Read more »
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2,700 Nigerians miss Hajj over visa portal shutdown

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has disclosed that 2,717 intending pilgrims from Nigeria were unable to secure visas for the 2025 Hajj, following the closure of the Saudi visa portal. In... Read more »
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Two Years After Subsidy Removal: Nigeria Grapples with Hardship Amidst Increased Subnational Revenue

Two years after President Tinubu announced the removal of the petrol subsidy in his inaugural speech, Nigeria continues to face widespread hardship. The move immediately worsened socioeconomic conditions, driving up the cost... Read more »
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Man Surrenders to EFCC Over N9m Job Scam, Cites Fear and Repentance

A mild drama occurred at the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, June 2, 2025 when a middle -aged man walked into the office premises... Read more »
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Vitel completes interconnectivity with mobile network operators

Nigeria’s first Mobile Virtual Network Operator, Vitel Wireless, has announced the successful completion of interconnectivity with all major Mobile Network Operators in Nigeria. It said in a statement on Monday that Vitel... Read more »
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Vigilantes Killed in Zamfara Airstrike, Community Mourns

Residents of Zamfara State were again thrown into mourning as an accidental bombing from the airstrikes by men of the Nigerian Air Force killed some vigilantes. The bombing was confirmed by NAF... Read more »
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Midnight Exams: WAEC faces N100bn lawsuit

A Lagos-based lawyer and human rights activist, Evans Ufeli, has dragged the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, and the Minister of Education before the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, seeking redress... Read more »