An explosion at a mining site in Sabon Pegi, located in Mashegun Local Government Area of Niger State, has resulted in the deaths of four people and left several others injured. The explosion occurred on Sunday morning when miners had resumed work at the site. The cause of the blast remains unknown, though residents of…
Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted and killed a retired Permanent Secretary from Gombe State who was enjoying his retirement in Kano before the tragic incident. The victim, Atiku Mu’azu, was a former Chairman of the Gombe State Board of Internal Revenue Service. He was residing at Kabuga/Jan Bulo Estate along Gwarzo Road,…
New research published in Nature Human Behaviour suggests that strong social connections may boost the immune system and reduce the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. Researchers from the UK and China analyzed blood samples from over 42,000 adults and found that individuals with stronger social relationships exhibited distinct…
Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The honour was bestowed on the distinguished writer at the first-ever Sharjah Festival of African Literature on 24 January 2025. The award was conferred by Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, recognizing Soyinka’s extraordinary contributions to African literature and his impact as a global…
The Federal Road Safety Corps has rescued 13 road users from a fire related crash in Enugu State. The Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said in a statement on Sunday in Abuja that the crash which occurred on Saturday, January 25 was as a result of brake failure. This, he said involved 17 vehicles…
Popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, has sparked controversy following a comment he made ahead of the Fidau prayer held in honour of his late mother, Alhaja Halimah Anifowoshe. The statement, which many deemed offensive, came to light in a video that began trending on Friday. In the clip,…
Two days after the killing of 20 fishermen in the Gadan Gari fishing community of Bama Local Government Area, Borno State, on Wednesday, another attack by armed terrorists, suspected to be Boko Haram/ISWAP, has reportedly claimed the lives of soldiers. According to Vanguard News, a military commander, two senior officers, and 17 soldiers at a…
The 1 Division Nigerian Army, Kaduna, on Saturday, held a regimental funeral ceremony to honour its late mascot, Sgt. Dalet Akawala, who died on January 24, 2025. The solemn event took place at the Division Headquarters Complex in Kawo, Kaduna, and was presided over by the Deputy Chief of Staff, Administration, Colonel I.A. Akabike. Akabike…
US President Donald Trump floated a plan on Saturday Saturday to “just clean out” Gaza, and said he wants Egypt and Jordan to take Palestinians from the territory in a bid to create Middle East peace. Describing Gaza as a “demolition site” after the Israel-Hamas war, Trump said he had spoken to Jordan’s King Abdullah…
Horrific accidents on the Long Bridge and Sagamu corridors of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway have claimed the lives of two people, including a 45-year-old man and an unidentified female passenger, leaving four others injured. The Ogun State Police Command disclosed on Saturday evening that the separate accidents occurred on Friday afternoon. According to the command spokesperson,…