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YENAGOA — A mid-morning explosion shattered the relative calm of the Bayelsa State Civil Service Secretariat today as an aggrieved contractor detonated an improvised explosive device (IED). The suspect, identified as 60-year-old Pentecost Elijah from Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, reportedly triggered the blast to protest unpaid debts owed by the state government. Police operatives…
LAGOS — Two commuters met a gruesome end on Tuesday as a commercial minibus erupted into a fireball along the Okota-Isolo corridor. The yellow vehicle, popularly known as “Faka” and bearing registration number SMK 823 YK, somersaulted repeatedly before the fatal explosion occurred. According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the driver and…
ABUJA — An investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially linked commercial banks to the currency crisis of 2022. Testifying before the FCT High Court on Tuesday, Chinedu Eneanya confirmed that various banks hoarded newly redesigned notes. This institutional infraction reportedly intensified the severe cash scarcity that crippled businesses and households…
TRIPOLI — A horrific maritime disaster off the Libyan coast has claimed the lives of dozens of African migrants, including several Nigerians. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed on Monday that a rubber dinghy carrying 55 people capsized north of Zuwara. Early reports indicate that at least 53 individuals are either dead or missing…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have intensified security operations in Kogi State, successfully overrunning a terror camp and rescuing 14 kidnapped victims in a coordinated assault along the Lokoja axis. The operation, carried out by troops of the 12 Brigade, followed sustained offensive actions targeting criminal enclaves within forested areas of the state. According to…
International Workplace Group (IWG), the world’s largest platform for flexible and hybrid work solutions, is deepening its investment in Nigeria with the launch of three new state-of-the-art workspaces in Abuja, Port Harcourt and Kano. The new centres, scheduled to open between February and April 2026, underscore IWG’s confidence in Nigeria’s growing demand for flexible workspaces…
The Federal Government has commenced the implementation of key welfare provisions contained in its renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), including a 40 per cent increase in academic allowances, in a move aimed at stabilising Nigeria’s public university system. The development was confirmed on Monday in a statement issued by the…
ABUJA — Nigeria’s internal security crisis entered a more ominous phase this week as intelligence reports confirmed a surge in coordinated drone attacks by extremist groups. The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has reportedly conducted nearly 20 drone-related missions across the northeast and neighboring Lake Chad regions since 2024. Security experts warn that these…
ABUJA — The Nigerian Senate officially confirmed yesterday that the nation must embrace fresh borrowings to sustain the 2026 fiscal cycle. Senator Solomon Adeola, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, announced this during a public hearing in the capital. The proposed budget estimates total expenditure at N58.47 trillion, significantly outpacing the projected revenue…
KADUNA — Terrorists abducted seven residents during a midnight assault on the Millennium City suburb in Kaduna State. This latest incursion targeted two specific families within the Danhonu II community in Chikun Local Government. Armed men breached the neighborhood around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday and operated until the early morning. Consequently, the brazen nature of…
