Abuja-Kaduna Train Derailment: FEMD Urges Stronger Security, Maintenance Measures
By Chinedu Echianu The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) has called for enhanced security and routine maintenance of the Abuja-Kaduna rail line following the derailment of a passenger train on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred at about 11:09 a.m., roughly 49 kilometers between Kubwa and Asham, after the train departed Abuja around 9:45 […]
Petrobras to Return to Nigeria as Tinubu Strengthens Brazil Ties
By Aremu Toyeebaht President Bola Tinubu on Monday welcomed the imminent return of Brazil’s state-owned oil company, Petrobras, to Nigeria, five years after it suspended joint venture operations. The move is expected to strengthen energy cooperation and attract Brazilian investment to the country. Speaking at a joint press conference in Brasília during his state visit, […]
Fresh Panic as Abuja–Kaduna Passenger Train Derails
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Nigeria’s busiest rail corridor was thrown into chaos on Tuesday after a passenger train travelling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed, leaving several carriages overturned and forcing terrified passengers to flee for safety. The incident occurred shortly after the train departed Abuja around 11 a.m., sparking panic as passengers scrambled out of the […]
Nkechi Blessing Calls Out Lekki Developers After POP Collapse
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing has raised concerns over building safety in Lekki after a section of the POP ceiling in her home suddenly collapsed, narrowly missing her and her newly acquired car. The actress shared the shocking incident on Instagram on Tuesday, posting a video of the damage and describing it as […]
Health Ministry Pushes for 70-Year Retirement Age for Consultants
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has formally submitted a memo to the Office of the Head of Service seeking to raise the retirement age of medical and dental consultants from 60 to 70 years, in a move aimed at curbing the country’s deepening healthcare workforce shortage. The development comes […]
Nigeria Captain Rasheedat Ajibade Seals Landmark Move to PSG
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Super Falcons captain, Rasheedat Ajibade, has completed a high-profile move to French giants Paris Saint-Germain, sealing a contract that will keep her at the club until June 2027. PSG announced the signing on Tuesday, describing the 25-year-old forward as a major addition to its attacking line. “Paris Saint-Germain is delighted to announce […]
Gbenga Daniel Reaffirms APC Loyalty Amid Political Speculations
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Former Ogun State Governor and Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, has dismissed speculation linking him to a return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), insisting that he remains committed to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The clarification follows days of intense political speculation after the Ogun State chapter of the APC […]
NANS Vows Nationwide Shutdown as ASUU Threatens Fresh Strike
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a stern warning that it will cripple the country’s critical infrastructure if the Federal Government fails to urgently resolve its lingering face-off with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The threat follows ASUU’s renewed warning of a possible nationwide strike over government’s […]
NCF Unveils 14-Player Squad for ICC T20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier
By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) has officially released a 14-player squad to represent the country at the forthcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier, a crucial pathway event to the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. The announcement, made in Abuja, confirmed that the Female YellowGreens will be captained by experienced […]
Ogbonda Sets Higher Standards As Bayelsa Queens Wins Open WAFU B
By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso Head coach of Bayelsa Queens, Whyte Ogbonda, has sounded a note of caution to his players despite beginning their WAFU B Women’s Champions League Qualifiers with a 2-1 win over Ghana’s Police Ladies. The reigning Nigeria Women’s Football League champions secured the vital three points in their opening group match, but Ogbonda […]