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Several feared dead as gunmen attack Kebbi community
Gunmen have launched a deadly attack on Gebbe community in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State, leaving an undisclosed number of people feared dead and several others injured. Local sources said the community has been thrown into deep shock, noting that such a violent attack has not been witnessed…
Read More »Forbes declares Beyoncé a billionaire
American music icon Beyoncé has officially joined the billionaire ranks, according to Forbes magazine, becoming only the fifth musician to reach the milestone. The 44-year-old singer now stands alongside her husband, rapper Jay-Z, as well as Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, and Rihanna in an exclusive group of artists whose fortunes…
Read More »Seven journalists killed, four injured in Gombe road crash
At least seven journalists have died and four others sustained injuries in a tragic road accident involving a bus belonging to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Gombe State. The fatal crash occurred on Monday evening as the journalists were returning from a wedding ceremony in the Gombe South…
Read More »Anthony Joshua stable after fatal road crash
The governments of Ogun and Lagos states have confirmed that British-Nigerian boxing star Anthony Joshua and another passenger are in stable condition following a road traffic accident along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. In a joint statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on Information and Strategy, Kayode…
Read More »Nationwide blackout as national grid collapses again
Nigeria’s national electricity grid has suffered another collapse, plunging several parts of the country into darkness, although restoration efforts are currently underway, according to updates from electricity distribution companies. As of Monday afternoon, electricity supply across the country had dropped to minimal levels, with most distribution companies receiving little or…
Read More »Otedola exits Geregu Power in $750m deal, sells controlling stake to MA’AM Energy
Billionaire investor Femi Otedola has exited Geregu Power Plc in a landmark transaction valued at about $750 million, divesting his 77 per cent controlling stake in the power generation company. The development was disclosed in a filing by Geregu Power Plc on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) and corroborated by sources…
Read More »Out-of-control tanker crushes 2 to death, injures 16 in Jos
A tanker vehicle on Sunday night lost control due to brake failure near the Polo Club Roundabout in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, ramming into several parked vehicles and causing multiple casualties. An eyewitness in the area initially reported that at least six people died and about…
Read More »Army kills over 80 terrorists, rescues 34 kidnap victims in nationwide operations
The Nigerian Army has neutralised more than 80 terrorists, rescued 34 kidnapped civilians, and arrested several suspects during coordinated military operations carried out across multiple states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) between December 25 and 29. A credible source at the Army Headquarters disclosed the development to the News…
Read More »Tinubu approves write-off of $1.42bn NNPC debt to the federation account
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the cancellation of a substantial portion of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPC Ltd) outstanding debts owed to the Federation Account, effectively wiping out about $1.42 billion in legacy obligations. The decision was contained in a document by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory…
Read More »2027: Obi confirms presidential bid, urges humility, service over ambition
Former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has confirmed that he intends to contest the 2027 presidential election, striking a cautious and reflective tone as he stressed that political ambition must be subordinated to humility, service, and Nigeria’s collective survival. “Yes, I…
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