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Explosion as vehicle crashes into gas shop in Abuja

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- Panic struck Kubwa, a satellite town in Abuja, on Sunday morning when a vehicle crashed into a gas retail shop, triggering an explosion that shook the area, Daily Trust reported. ... Read More


At least 27 people killed in separate South African mass shootings

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- n South Africa, two mass shootings occurred hours apart between Saturday and Sunday that killed at least 27 people in two townships. The South African Police Service disclosed th... Read More


'I'm like three women': Olori Atuwatse says Olu of Warri won't embrace polygamy

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- Olori Atuwatse III, wife of the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has said her husband will not change his position on polygamy. The Queen commented during an exclusive intervie... Read More


CARSPO 2026: Philips praises Uzodimma, Disu for police retreat

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- Shina Philips, one of the organisers of the Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers (CARSPO), has praised Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma and Inspector-General of Polic... Read More


Air Peace blames fuel shortage, weather for Abuja-Maiduguri flight cancellation

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- Air Peace has attributed the cancellation of its Abuja-Maiduguri flight on Saturday to aviation fuel shortage in Abuja and a subsequent restriction on operations at the Maiduguri ... Read More


Super Eagles depart for Guinea-Bissau clash after Madagascar win

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- The Super Eagles will leave Uyo on Sunday for Bissau, where they will face Guinea-Bissau in their second 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on Tuesday. The Nigerian team... Read More


2027: Umahi says Wike's Rainbow Coalition not in Ebonyi

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- Minister of Works David Umahi has rejected claims that the Rainbow Coalition Movement was plotting to wrestle power from Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, saying the movem... Read More


Nigeria demands fairer pandemic financing, vaccine access at UN meeting

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- Nigeria has called for a more equitable global pandemic preparedness system, urging increased financing, technology transfer and stronger manufacturing capacity in Africa to enabl... Read More


Court dismisses suit seeking fresh investigation into Mohbad's death

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has thrown out a suit by a non-governmental organisation (NGO), Registered Trustees of Break the Silence Foundation, seeking to compel the police t... Read More


Five killed at Plateau mining site as soldiers rescue district head

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- At least five miners were killed and two others injured when gunmen attacked a mining site in Marit village, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Saturday, accor... Read More