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More than 3,400 people have died in road accidents across Nigeria between January and September 2025, while over 22,000 others sustained varying degrees of injuries. This was disclosed by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), which also recorded a total of 6,858 road crashes nationwide during the same period. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja to launch the 2025 Ember Months Public Enlightenment and Sensitisation Campaign, the Corps Marshal, […]

Ten-time African champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria, have arrived in Lomé, Togo, to begin preparations for their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final qualifying match against the Benin Republic. The team will hold their first training session on Monday afternoon under the supervision of Head Coach Justin Madugu, as they fine-tune tactics ahead of Friday’s encounter at the 25,000-capacity Stade de Kégué. The match, which will kick […]

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has alerted the general public to the activities of online fraudsters operating fake social media accounts under the name and image of its Chief Executive, Gbenga Komolafe. In a detailed statement issued by the Commission, it was made clear that Komolafe does not maintain or manage any personal or official accounts on popular social media platforms such as X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has begun a crucial meeting with the leadership of unions in the nation’s tertiary institutions, including the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANIP). The meeting, which is taking place at the NLC national headquarters in Abuja, aims […]

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the disbursement of ₦2.396 billion in gratuity payments to retirees who left the state civil service in 2016 and 2017. The announcement was made during a flag-off ceremony held at the Cocoa Conference Hall in Akure, where beneficiaries received their cheques. The payment marks another major step in the administration’s efforts to clear pension and gratuity arrears accumulated over the years. Speaking at […]

The Acting Rector of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State, Olorunwa Adegun, has called on stakeholders to protect and promote polytechnic education in Nigeria, stressing its vital role in driving technological advancement and national development. Speaking ahead of the institution’s forthcoming convocation ceremony, Adegun emphasized that polytechnic education is central to innovation and practical skill development, which are key to industrial and economic progress. “The same law that establishes the […]

The Chinese government has commended the Federal Government of Nigeria for the successful rescue of four of its citizens abducted in Kwara State. The victims — Dansu Zhou, Zhou Hai, Zhou Jia Jun, and Fan Xiu Guo — were freed on Saturday following a coordinated operation by the Department of State Services (DSS), the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), the Nigerian Army, and the Police. Chinese Ambassador to […]

Arsenal have extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table after securing a 1-0 win over Fulham. The tightly contested match saw Arsenal dominate possession but struggle to break the deadlock in the first half. Their persistence paid off in the second period when Gabriel Magalhães headed Bukayo Saka’s corner toward Leandro Trossard, who finished from close range. Although a penalty initially awarded to Saka was later […]