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The Federal Ministry of Works has announced the temporary closure of the First Niger Bridge in Onitsha, Anambra State, for emergency repair and rehabilitation works. The bridge will be closed to traffic from Monday, September 7, to Monday, September 21, 2026. The decision followed an inspection by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, who raised concerns over the deteriorating condition of the bridge, including damage caused by vandalism. According to […]

The Federal Government has commended the Redeemed Christian Church of God for donating $265,854 towards the evacuation of Nigerians affected by xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks in South Africa. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the donation will fund 500 one-way tickets for distressed Nigerians seeking to return home. The ministry described the gesture as a demonstration of compassion and support for Nigerians facing difficult conditions abroad. The Federal Government began […]

Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has apologised to members of the military, police, customs and immigration services over controversial remarks he made at the Nigerian Bar Association conference. Otse, in a video shared on Friday, admitted that his comments were unfair to security personnel who risk their lives to protect Nigerians. He had described the military, police, immigration and customs personnel as “unknown gunmen” while […]

At least 43 people are feared dead and several others missing following an incident involving the illegal siphoning of petroleum products at Okari Jetty in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State. The incident reportedly occurred around midnight on Thursday, September 3, when more than 200 people, mostly youths, allegedly gathered to siphon petroleum products from an illegal tapping point. Community sources said toxic fumes from the product caused several […]

A Celestial Church of Christ evangelist, Abidemi Odukoya, and his wife, Adenike, have died following an alleged domestic fight at their residence in the Akinode/Ibogun community of Ogun State. The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of August 25 after a disagreement between the couple allegedly escalated into a physical confrontation. A community leader, Adejimi Olawumi, said residents raised an alarm after hearing cries for help and found Adenike […]

An official of Ikeja Electric Plc has been rescued after suffering an electric shock while reportedly working on a power pole at Gbagada Bus Stop in Lagos State. The incident occurred on Thursday and caused panic among commuters and residents as the worker became trapped on an elevated ladder. Two colleagues were seen working to safely bring him down from the pole after he reportedly suffered the electric shock. An […]

Students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, on Thursday blocked major roads around the institution to protest the prolonged 68-day strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The students, led by the Students’ Union Government, shut the university’s main gate and adjoining roads, disrupting vehicular movement in the area. The protesters called for urgent government intervention to resolve the issues behind the strike and allow academic activities to […]

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have raided a suspected terrorist hideout in Peva, Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State, arresting five persons believed to be associates of a notorious bandit. The operation was carried out early Thursday following credible intelligence on the location of the hideout. According to the Acting Media Information Officer of OPWS, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, the suspected terrorists fled before the troops arrived after allegedly receiving […]