General news.
Emergency responders are currently battling a massive fire at a fuel terminal in the Apapa area of Lagos. No fatalities reported as firefighters contain the blaze.
News
GNA Advisory Council member GN Michael Ojo has praised Executive Director Kayode Elusoji for developing a technology-driven system aimed at improving governance accountability.
Sports
Ghana have been dealt a defensive setback after Kojo Oppong Peprah was ruled out through injury ahead of their crucial World Cup clash with Colombia.
Auditor-General Shaakaa Chira has raised concerns over weak internal controls, accountability gaps and poor compliance in government agencies, warning that the challenges continue to hinder effective financial oversight and transparency.
The U.S. has intensified its crackdown on birth tourism, revoking visas and dismantling networks accused of helping foreign nationals travel to America primarily to give birth and secure citizenship for their children.
President Tinubu has urged FCT residents and businesses to pay taxes and ground rents, saying compliance is vital for funding infrastructure projects and sustaining development across Abuja.
Bandits invaded a Kogi school, killing a vice principal, a child and another resident. Security forces repelled the attackers, while investigations and operations continue to apprehend fleeing suspects.
Hope Circle Foundation has launched the School2School Teens Summit in Lagos, bringing together over 100 students to promote digital literacy, responsible social media use and personal development skills.
London police have launched an intensive search for Temitope Segun, a Nigerian national who escaped from a custodial transport van, urging residents to report sightings and avoid confrontation.
The Senate has passed the Factoring, Assignments and Receivables Financing Bill, 2026, aimed at improving access to finance, boosting liquidity, supporting small businesses and enhancing trade across Nigeria.
The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor W.F. Kumuyi, has dismissed rumours that he plans to hand over the church's leadership to his biological son.
Arise TV anchor Rufai Oseni has advised NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi to withdraw his ₦5bn defamation lawsuit against Kenneth Okonkwo, saying it only amplified the allegations.
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has clarified that the ill-fated Warri-Itakpe train was not overloaded, following a tragic derailment near Agbor, Delta State, that claimed four lives and left 24 injured.
Iran has launched missile and drone attacks on US military bases in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait in retaliation for American strikes near the Strait of Hormuz.
NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi has threatened to sue his former ally, Kenneth Okonkwo, for ₦5 billion over alleged defamatory comments regarding a ₦10m bribe.
