Alake Deploys Team to Investigate Deaths of Niger Miners in Custody
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has deployed a high-powered team to Niger State to investigate the deaths of suspected illegal miners...
Nigeria’s Health Reforms Face Test as Calls Grow for Better Patient Care
Nigeria’s ongoing health-sector reforms are facing a crucial test as government, civil society organisations and other stakeholders focus on whether new policies and investments...
Mr Macaroni Explains Why He Took a Break From Government Criticism
Nigerian actor and social commentator Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, has explained why he reduced his public criticism of the government, citing...
OAU Final-Year Student Dies in Ile-Ife, Police Begin Investigation
A final-year student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Oluwole Oluwaseun, has died at an off-campus residence in the Damico area of Ooni...
Nigerian Woman Faces US Charge Over Alleged Illegal Voting
A 56-year-old Nigerian woman living in Massachusetts, United States, has been arrested and charged with allegedly voting in US elections despite not being an...
Power Supply Improves as Tegbe Says Some Nigerians Ask Him to Slow Down
Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe says some Nigerians have jokingly asked him to slow down efforts to improve electricity supply because their freezers are...
NPERA Sets N20m Maximum Fine for Companies Violating Port Rules
The Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency has introduced tougher sanctions for companies that violate regulations at the nation’s seaports, with offending corporations liable to...
Ondo Herbal Drink Crisis: Death Toll Climbs to 49 as 170 People Are Affected
The death toll from a suspected toxic herbal drink in Ondo State has risen to 49, with about 170 people reportedly affected across Odigbo...
Kara Bridge Repairs Trigger Major Gridlock, Transport Fare Hikes Across Lagos-Ogun Corridor
The ongoing rehabilitation of Kara Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has triggered severe traffic congestion across parts of Lagos and Ogun states, leaving motorists...
Nigeria’s Inflation Slows to 15.39% as Food Price Growth Eases
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate declined for the third consecutive month, easing slightly to 15.39 per cent in August 2026 from 15.43 per cent in...
