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The United States government has finalized plans to deport 79 Nigerians currently residing within its borders. Authorities placed these individuals on a high-priority “worst offenders” list due to various criminal activities. The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed the identities of the affected persons this week. Most of these individuals have exhausted all…
Community pharmacists in Nigeria have renewed calls on the Federal Government to make antivenom freely available nationwide and invest in local production to reduce thousands of preventable snakebite deaths recorded each year. The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) made the appeal following the recent death of Abuja-based singer, Ifunanya Nwangene. In a statement…
Former President Muhammadu Buhari was deeply pained by his inability to do more to resolve Nigeria’s lingering security challenges before leaving office in 2023, according to his former Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari. Gambari said , insecurity remained one of the issues that weighed most heavily on Buhari, despite notable gains recorded during his…
At least six people have been confirmed dead and 23 others injured following a fatal road crash on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The accident occurred on Monday around the Four Square Camp area, a known accident-prone stretch of the busy expressway. The FRSC Ogun State Command said the…
A commercial bus caught fire today on the Third Mainland Bridge, causing massive traffic congestion. The incident occurred specifically at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) waterfront section of the bridge. This fire broke out on the lane heading toward the Iyana Oworo axis earlier this afternoon. The Lagos State Transport Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the…
The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, Abuja, has addressed public concerns surrounding the death of Abuja-based singer Ifunanya Lucy Nwagene, popularly known as Nanyah, following complications from a snake bite, firmly denying claims that anti-snake venom was unavailable at the hospital. In a press statement dated February 1, 2026, and shared on social media platform…
The Dangote Group has officially secured a long-term gas supply agreement with subsidiaries of the NNPC. This landmark pact ensures a steady flow of natural gas to the conglomerate’s massive industrial complex. Specifically, the Nigerian Gas Infrastructure Company will facilitate the delivery of feedstock to the Dangote Refinery. The agreement also covers energy requirements for…
Nigeria’s ongoing health workers’ strike has entered its third month, grounding activities in government-owned hospitals and worsening the country’s already fragile healthcare system. The industrial action by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has disrupted critical services such as pharmacies, laboratories, and administrative departments, leaving thousands of patients stranded nationwide. Across major public hospitals in…
Lagos State is moving to tighten enforcement against speeding tanker and truck drivers following a serious crash involving a heavy-duty vehicle conveying Compressed Natural Gas. The Lagos State Government warned operators of articulated vehicles to comply strictly with traffic laws and speed limits, stressing that public safety will not be compromised. The warning was issued…
A catastrophic humanitarian disaster has unfolded in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo this week. Government officials confirmed on Sunday that at least 200 people likely died in massive landslides. The disaster struck the Rubaya coltan mine located in the volatile North Kivu province. Initial reports indicate a hillside collapsed on Wednesday followed by a…
