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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 a.m. en route to Kaduna. Passengers onboard were left shaken but emergency response teams quickly mobilized to the scene. Confirming the derailment, the Nigeria Railway […]

todayAugust 26, 2025

President Bola Tinubu welcomes the imminent return of Brazil’s Petrobras to Nigeria, boosting energy cooperation and investment opportunities.pension reforms, including a ₦32,000 increment for DBS pensioners.

General

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, Tinubu described Petrobras’ comeback as a major opportunity to tap Nigeria’s vast gas reserves.“We have the largest gas repository. So, I don’t see why Petrobras […]

todayAugust 26, 2025

Abuja–Kaduna passenger train derails, leaving overturned carriages and triggering panic as passengers flee the scene; rescue operations are ongoing.

Local News

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 derailed cabins. An eyewitness described the scene as “complete pandemonium.”“It is a complete pandemonium. People who were confirmed to be saved were seen running in […]

todayAugust 26, 2025

Entertainment

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 an experience she had never encountered before. “Come to Lekki they said. Thank God no be inside house and my new car no Dey there…wetin […]

todayAugust 26, 2025

Medical consultants in Nigeria may have their retirement age extended from 60 to 70 as the government considers measures to address the shortage of doctors and rising brain drain.

Health

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 months after President Bola Tinubu approved an increase in the retirement age of doctors and other health workers from 60 to 65. However, consultants, under […]

todayAugust 26, 2025

Sport

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 the arrival of Nigerian striker Rasheedat Busayo Ajibade, who has joined the club on a deal that runs until 30th June 2027,” the club said […]

todayAugust 26, 2025

Senator Gbenga Daniel, former Ogun State governor, dismisses defection rumours and reaffirms his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress despite suspension by the party’s Ogun State chapter.

Local News

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 suspended Daniel and Mr. Kunle Folarin over alleged anti-party activities.https://democracyradio.ng/ogun-apc-suspends-gbenga-daniel-kunle-folarin-over-anti-party-allegations/  The move had triggered rumours of an imminent defection by the former governor. In a […]

todayAugust 26, 2025

National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) threatens nationwide shutdown of roads, airports, and critical infrastructure

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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 alleged failure to honour agreements. Speaking in Abuja on Monday, NANS Assistant General Secretary, Emmanuel Adejuwon, said Nigerian students would not sit by while their […]

todayAugust 26, 2025

Sport

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 all-rounder Agboya Peculiar, who will lead a blend of seasoned performers and promising newcomers. Nigeria is set to begin its campaign on August 31 against […]

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