Four people were confirmed dead and eight others injured on Tuesday following a multiple-vehicle collision on the Benin–Sagamu Road in Edo State, Nigeria. According to Cyril Mathew, Edo Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the incident occurred at the Ovia Bridge when a truck from Lagos lost control and crashed into five…
Discover the facts behind the viral claim that the US accidentally sent Ukraine an extra $6.2 billion. Defense Department Clarifies Ukraine Transaction A Facebook post on June 20 sparked controversy by alleging that the US had mistakenly sent $6.2 billion to Ukraine. The post claimed an accounting error and called it money laundering, demanding accountability…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has given the officials of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) one week, to allocate land for resettlement of victims of demolition in Gishiri village. It would be recalled that 455 houses and structures were demolished in the village at Katampe District, Abuja, to…
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has warned on Sunday that tariffs proposed by President-elect Donald Trump could significantly reduce Americans’ ability to purchase technology products. It said that this would potentially cut consumer purchasing power by up to 143 billion dollars. According to a report released by CTA, laptop and tablet purchases could plummet by…
The Federal Government is set to reform Nigeria’s land administration system to unlock an estimated $300 billion in untapped capital, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mr. Ahmed Dangiwa, has said. Speaking at the 30th Conference of Directors of Lands in Federal and State MDAs, themed “Nigeria Land Titling, Registration and Documentation Programme (NLTRDP):…
The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Bwari, Abuja, has scheduled 21 January for the hearing of a land dispute involving the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), AIBEN Properties Ltd and Tolwu Integrated Properties Ltd. Justice M. A. Madugu fixed the date after granting an interim order restraining the FHA and AIBEN Properties Ltd from encroaching…
Barcelona and Inter Milan shared a compelling 3-3 draw in a high-octane Champions League semi-final first leg clash on Wednesday. The Italian side raced into a two-goal lead with superb strikes from Marcus Thuram and Denzel Dumfries, before the unstoppable Lamine Yamal pulled Barca back into it with a sublime solo effort. Ferran Torres levelled…
A Department of State Services (DSS) investigator on Wednesday testified that Mr. Tukur Mamu lived “above his means” during the 2022 Abuja-Kaduna train abduction by a terrorist group. The testimony was given behind a witness screen at the Federal High Court in Abuja, where Mamu is facing terrorism charges. The 6th prosecution witness (PW-6) alleged…
Nigeria is mourning the passing of one of its most esteemed traditional rulers, Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, who died on Sunday, 13th July 2025, aged 91. His passing came on the same day as former President Muhammadu Buhari, prompting Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun to call…
As part of activities commemorating World Drug Day 2025, Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has called for stronger involvement of religious institutions, families, and civil society in the fight against drug abuse and trafficking. During a thanksgiving service held on Sunday at the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) in Abuja, NDLEA…
