The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has once again raised the pump price of petrol, deepening the financial pressure on citizens already grappling with […]
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TENSIONS ESCALATE AS IRAN VOWS RETALIATION OVER U.S. STRIKES, ISRAEL PUSHES ON WITH ATTACKS
The conflict between Iran and Israel has entered a critical phase as Tehran promises a forceful response to recent U.S. airstrikes targeting its nuclear infrastructure. […]
SUICIDE BLAST ROCKS BORNO EVENING MARKET, LEAVES 10 DEAD, SEVERAL INJURED
By Anthonia Emmanuel A tragic suicide bombing struck a bustling market in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State on Friday night, leaving at least […]
TRAGEDY IN BENUE: FORMER PDP LEADER AND FOREST SECURITY COMMANDER GUNNED DOWN
A former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Tarka Local Government Area of Benue State, Aondoakaa Yaiyol, was shot and killed by gunmen […]
VANDALISM OF POWER INFRASTRUCTURE WORSENS : TCN REPORTS 178 TRANSMISSION TOWERS AFFECTED IN 2025
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has raised alarm over the growing wave of attacks on its power transmission infrastructure, revealing that 42 separate vandalism […]
NIGHTCLUB TRAGEDY : DOMINICAN SIBLINGS GRANTED BAIL AFTER ROOF COLLAPSE KILLS 236
A Dominican Republic court has granted bail to the owners of Jet Set nightclub, where a catastrophic roof collapse during a live concert killed 236 […]
GOVERNORS DECRY SOARING FOOD PRICES, CITE ILLEGAL LEVIES AND POOR ROADS AS KEY DRIVERS
At a recent meeting held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, state governors across Nigeria voiced serious concerns over the escalating cost of food and livestock […]
SOKOTO GOVERNMENT OPENS DOOR TO PEACE TALKS WITH REPENTANT BANDITS
The Sokoto State Government has expressed readiness to explore peaceful dialogue with armed groups willing to lay down their arms and reintegrate into society. This […]
TRUMP GRANTS TIKTOK ANOTHER 90-DAY LIFELINE AMID SALE UNCERTAINTY
In a surprising policy shift, U.S. President Donald Trump is set to issue a new executive order granting TikTok an additional 90-day extension to secure […]
OVER 6,500 NIGERIAN PILGRIMS SAFELY RETURN FROM HAJJ AS AIRLIFT OPERATIONS PROGRESS SMOOTHLY
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has confirmed the safe return of 6,528 Nigerian pilgrims from Saudi Arabia as the 2025 Hajj airlift operations […]