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Photo: Scene of the incident By Deborah Nnamdi A passenger train travelling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed on Tuesday morning, leaving several carriages overturned and sparking panic among commuters. The derailment occurred shortly after the train departed Abuja around 11:09 a.m., at KM 49 between Kubwa Station and Asham Station…

Photo: Recovered items By Deborah Nnamdi The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a four-member gang notorious for snatching tricycles and mobile phones along the Agu Awka and Ifite Awka axis, with students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University being their primary targets. According to a statement released on Tuesday by the…

By Deborah Nnamdi Faiza Abdulkadir, a cleaner at a tertiary hospital in Maiduguri, Borno State, has captured the hearts of Nigerians nationwide after returning a staggering N4.8 million that was mistakenly deposited into her bank account. The story, originally reported by News Central TV on August 24th, has since gone…

By Deborah Nnamdi Paris Saint-Germain have officially announced the signing of Nigerian forward Rasheedat Ajibade on a two-year contract, following her departure from Atlético de Madrid at the end of last season. The Super Falcons captain, who led Nigeria to victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON),…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have rescued five kidnapped victims, dismantled a notorious kidnapping syndicate, and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in separate operations across Kebbi and Abia States. The development was confirmed on Tuesday by Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi,…

Youths in Nkpolu, a community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, have reportedly apprehended and flogged a serving police officer and two other individuals over alleged involvement in hard drug use. As part of a community-driven anti-drug campaign tagged “No to Drug Abuse,” Nkpolu youths have taken a…

The Imo State Police Command has confirmed the killing of five residents in the Ajanaumuna community of Ezinachi, Okigwe Local Government Area, in an attack that occurred around 10:30 p.m. on August 22, 2025. In a statement released Monday by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Henry Okoye, the police disclosed that…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert regarding the circulation of falsified batches of Postinor-2 (Levonorgestrel 0.75mg) emergency contraceptive pills in Nigeria. The alert follows a report from the Society for Family Health (SFH)—the Marketing Authorization Holder (MAH)—confirming…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced that the federal government is set to eliminate the need for Nigerians to repeatedly submit the same personal data to different government agencies. This will be achieved through the rollout of the Nigerian Data Exchange Platform (NGDX). For…

By Deborah Nnamdi As part of broader reforms to revitalise Nigeria’s education sector, the Federal Government has launched a digital platform aimed at simplifying teacher registration, certification, and professional development. Unveiling the portal and the Strategic Vision for Nigerian Teachers in Abuja on Monday, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji…