The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, has busted an illegal juice factory in Badagry where an adulterated fruit drink branded *’Barkas Juice’ was allegedly being produced in unhygienic conditions and distributed across Lagos and other parts of Nigeria. The operation was carried out at Aradagun, Badagry, on Talabi Onilegbale Street…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons could receive improved remuneration under plans being developed by the National Sports Commission. The Director-General of the National Sports Commission, Bukola Olopade, disclosed that plans were being put in place to improve the team’s pay, although details of the new arrangement have not yet been announced. Olopade made the disclosure while outlining…
Nigeria got off to a strong start at the Nigeria Cricket Federation Quadrangular T20 Series after recording two victories on the opening day of the tournament. Nigeria A defeated Sierra Leone by 33 runs, while the senior Nigerian side defeated Ghana by eight wickets at the Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval in Lagos. In the…
Families in parts of Niger State are still waiting for answers nearly one month after hundreds of residents were abducted during a large-scale attack on communities in the Borgu area. Residents from Dekara and neighbouring communities staged a protest on Monday, demanding urgent action to rescue people they say have remained in captivity since the…
Tension has deepened at Enyimba Football Club after a training session was reportedly disrupted by police officers following the club’s third consecutive defeat of the new Nigeria Premier Football League season. Enyimba suffered a 1–0 home defeat to Inter Lagos on Sunday, leaving the nine-time league champions without a point after three matches. The defeat…
The Plateau State Government has disbursed ₦1.5 billion in humanitarian assistance to 1,579 people affected by violent attacks across five local government areas of the state. The intervention was supervised by Governor Caleb Mutfwang during a ceremony in Jos on Monday. According to reports, the package consisted of ₦1 billion donated by First Lady Oluremi…
Nigerians are facing renewed pressure at the pump as petrol prices rise to around ₦1,400 per litre in Lagos and Abuja, with some stations in northern parts of the country reportedly selling at as much as ₦1,500 per litre. The latest increase has also pushed diesel prices above ₦2,000 per litre in some locations. According…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a major change affecting candidates who need to update their registered telephone numbers or email addresses. The examination body has lifted its previous restriction on SIM swapping and changes to registered email addresses for candidates. The development is expected to provide relief to candidates who have…
Prospective students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, have been given additional time to complete their registration for the institution’s 2026/2027 Post-UTME screening exercise. The university has extended the final registration deadline to Wednesday, September 23, 2026. OAU also announced that its physical Post-UTME screening exercise, originally scheduled for an earlier date, has been moved to…
A young Nigerian king has made one thing clear: his age does not make his throne any less sacred. Imagine meeting a king who is younger than many of the people standing before him. Apparently, not if you are dealing with the palace of Oba Oloyede Akinghare II, the Arujale-Ojima of Okeluse Kingdom in Ondo…