Two killed in Christmas Day tanker explosion in Lagos
At least two people were confirmed dead after a fully loaded 33,000-litre petrol tanker exploded along the Badagry Expressway in Lagos in the early hours of Christmas Day. It was…
FG confirms US airstrikes on terrorists as part of security cooperation
The Federal Government has confirmed ongoing security and intelligence cooperation between Nigeria and the United States following airstrikes that hit terrorist targets in Nigeria’s North West. “This has led…
US launches multiple strikes against ISIS terrorists in Nigeria
United States President Donald Trump said on Thursday that US forces conducted deadly strikes against Islamic State terrorists in Northwestern Nigeria, and vowed more attacks if the militants keep killing…
Nigeria’s broadband penetration climbs to 49.89% as telecom subscriptions reach 175.3 million, NCC reports
Nigeria's broadband penetration edged up to 49.89 per cent in October 2025, marking a steady rise from 49.34 per cent the previous month and 48.81 per cent in August, according…
BPSR ranks NCC second in 2025 MDA website performance
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has earned a spot among the top three federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) for the best-performing websites in 2025, according to the Bureau of…
Ex-UN envoy Arthur Mbanefo dies at 95A
A former Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations (UN), Chief Arthur Christopher Mbanefo, has died. He was 95. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday expressed deep condolences to the…
5 killed, 35 injured in Borno mosque suicide bombing
Five worshippers were reported killed and 35 others injured yesterday when a suicide bomber detonated explosives at Gamboru Juma’at Mosque in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Officials of the mosque…
Many feared trapped as fire guts 22-storey Lagos tower
An undisclosed number of traders are feared trapped inside the 22-storey Great Nigeria Insurance House, located at Balogun Market, Lagos after a fire gutted some floors of the building on…
EFCC files 16-count fraud, money laundering charges against Ex-AGF Malami, traces 37 properties
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a 16-count charge of fraud and money laundering against Abubakar Malami SAN, Nigeria's former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and…
AFCON 2025: Davido wins $96,000 after predicting Super Eagles’ victory over Tanzania
Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has reportedly gained profit after correctly predicting the outcome of Nigeria’s opening match at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The…
