Edo State Government Announces Nomination of Four Commissioner-Designates

The Edo State Government wishes to inform the general public that His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, Governor of Edo State, has approved the nomination of the following individuals as Commissioner-Designates for Edo State: Profiles of the Nominees Dr. Jerry Uwangue, FCISMDr. Uwangue is the Managing Director/CEO of J&G Engineering and Construction Services Ltd., with over […]

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Nigerian Army Troops Kill Notorious Bandit Commander Babangida Kachala in Kogi

Troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, under Operation ACCORD III, in collaboration with Hybrid Forces, have eliminated another notorious bandit commander, Babangida Kachala, the second-in-command to gang leader Kachala Shuaibu, who operated within the Masalaci Boka and Ofere Forest areas of Kogi State. This success comes barely a week after the Army neutralised another […]

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NAFDAC Seizes N1.2bn Counterfeit Malaria Drugs in Lagos, Moves Against Chemically Ripened Fruits

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted counterfeit malaria drugs valued at over N1.2 billion in Lagos, in a major crackdown on fake and substandard medicines across Nigeria. In a statement released on its official X handle on Friday, the agency revealed it seized 277 cartons of counterfeit and […]

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Tinubu Supporters Push Back as Nepal-Inspired Protest Calls Spread Online

Some supporters of President Bola Tinubu have dismissed growing calls for nationwide protests against Nigeria’s political elite, warning that any attempt to replicate Nepal’s Gen Z-led uprising could plunge the country into chaos. The agitation follows a viral social media movement in Nepal, where anger over politicians’ lavish lifestyles spiraled into deadly unrest, the burning […]

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Nepal’s Grieving Families Demand Change After Deadly Anti-Corruption Protests

Families of those killed in Nepal’s anti-corruption demonstrations say they hope the sacrifices will not be in vain, as former chief justice Sushila Karki was sworn in Saturday as interim prime minister to lead a six-month transition to elections. Among the dead was 30-year-old Santosh Bishwakarma, one of at least 51 people killed during two […]

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Nigeria’s Guinness World Record Trailblazers: From Jollof Rice to Global Feats

After months of anticipation, Nigeria’s culinary star Hilda Baci set her sights on history Friday with an ambitious attempt to cook the world’s largest pot of jollof rice. Though Guinness World Records has yet to confirm the outcome, the spectacle reflects a growing trend in Nigeria—turning local passion and creativity into global recognition through extraordinary […]

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Three-Storey Building Collapses in Yaba, Rescue Efforts Ongoing

A three-storey building under construction collapsed on Friday night, September 12, 2025, at 333 Borno Street, Alagomeji, Yaba, Lagos State, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). In a statement posted on its X handle Saturday, NEMA confirmed the incident occurred around 8:30 pm, trapping several people under the rubble. While eyewitness reports differ—some […]

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