The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has announced that a fire incident affecting part of the Escravos–Lagos Pipeline System in Delta State has been successfully contained. In a statement issued on Sunday, NNPC Ltd.’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, said the situation was stabilised following an explosion reported on Wednesday evening at…
Lawmakers in Benue State have sounded the alarm over escalating violence in the region, describing the wave of attacks on farming communities as reminiscent of the Rwandan Genocide and calling for urgent federal intervention. The warning came on Tuesday during a session of the Benue State House of Assembly, where Mr Peter Uche (APC, Guma…
The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” announced on Tuesday he was withdrawing from participating in the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope for the good of the Church. Cardinal Angelo Becciu’ s status has dominated discussions in the days after Pope Francis’ death amid questions about whether…
Gov Monday Okpebholo of Edo announced on Wednesday in Benin that he has begun mobilising support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reelection bid in 2027. The governor made this known while receiving Mr. Kaycee Osamwonyi, a member of the Edo State House of Assembly. Osamwonyi defected from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says the union is prepared for “mother of all strikes” until their demands regarding the 2009 agreements with the Federal Government are implemented. The University of Calabar (Unical) chapter stated this at a news conference on Tuesday in Calabar. The chapter’s chairman, Dr Peter Ubi, said it was…
The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has appealed to vendors and waste workers to play active role in promoting hygiene practices in their various communities. The state’s Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Wahab urged vendors and waste workers to…
Sunday, 13 July 2025 4:30 p.m. (local time): Former President Muhammadu Buhari passes away at a private hospital in London following a prolonged illness. President Bola Tinubu announces Buhari’s death and orders immediate arrangements for his repatriation and burial in accordance with Islamic rites. Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila and members of…
Prominent health experts and civil society advocates have demanded an impartial investigation into a disturbing incident at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Abuja, following the circulation of a viral video allegedly capturing staff negligence at the hospital’s Accident and Emergency Unit. The footage appears to show healthcare workers hesitating to assist an accident victim,…
U.S. President Donald Trump said that he planned to attend the annual White House correspondents’ dinner for the first time since taking office. This is marking it a notable shift after years of boycotting the event as the president. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he would accept the invitation to…
The South Korean Embassy in Nigeria has expressed sadness over the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, crediting him with significantly strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between Nigeria and South Korea during his time in office. Buhari, who served as Nigeria’s president from 2015 until 2023, died on Sunday in a London hospital following an…
