The Federal Government has ordered immediate commencement of palliative works on the Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta expressway to address critical failures and restore traffic flow.
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, gave the directive during an inspection of the highway linking Lagos and...
Suspected bandits on Friday evening attacked a Benue Links passenger bus along the Makurdi–Otukpo Road, injuring three passengers, while a separate attack later resulted in the death of a police officer in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State.
The...
Nigerian skit maker and content creator Esther Thomas, popularly known as Sunshine, has died following complications from a surgical procedure.
Her family confirmed her passing in a statement shared on Instagram, announcing that she died on Friday, January 9, 2026.
According...
The United States has revoked more than 100,000 visas since President Donald Trump returned to office, marking a record number of cancellations within a single year, according to the State Department.
A spokesperson for the department, Tommy Pigott, said on...
Real Madrid have parted ways with Xabi Alonso as the head coach of the club after just seven months in the role.
Alvaro Arbeloa, who has been coach of Real Madrid's B team since June 2025 - and also spent...
A Benin High Court has ordered the remand of 52 persons, including students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State, at the Ubiaja Correctional Centre over allegations of malicious damage and armed robbery linked to a recent protest...
The Kano State Police Command has arrested an alleged drug dealer and five suspected thugs during an operation at Jaoji Quarters in the Kano metropolis.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued on...
Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Task Force have arrested seven suspected robbers allegedly operating atop the Bolade Bridge in the Oshodi area of Lagos, following intelligence-led surveillance.
The arrest was confirmed on Monday by the Commissioner for Environment and...
A former French player and coach, Rolland Courbis, has been confirmed dead at the age of 72.
Courbis, often called in to rescue teams from relegation who became an outspoken media pundit, died on Monday.
His employer RMC announced his demise...
Security presence was significantly reinforced at the Kano State Government House on Monday following rising speculation that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf may be planning to defect from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP).
Armed security personnel drawn from the Nigeria...
