A surviving miner has given a chilling account of what happened inside a detention facility in Niger State where 37 suspected illegal miners died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The testimony was delivered on Friday during a visit by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and Governor…
President Bola Tinubu has mandated a sweeping reform of football administration in Nigeria. The directive comes on the heels of recent changes within the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation. According to a statement released on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the President approved the overhaul to…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has arrested two men in connection with the illegal manufacture of counterfeit alcoholic drinks in Lagos State. The enforcement action was carried out in the Mushin area by NAFDAC’s Investigation and Enforcement Directorate. The suspects, identified as Uchenna Ekezie and Peter Okparalgbo, were apprehended during…
Veteran actor Kanayo O. Kanayo provided one of the lighter moments at the 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards with a brief remark about his plans for the evening. Speaking on the sidelines of the ceremony, he noted that by 1:00 am he would be elsewhere. The comment was made in a jovial tone and…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a suspected fraudulent Bureau De Change operator before a court in Onitsha over allegations of financial fraud amounting to N78.2 million. The defendant is accused of defrauding victims under the guise of conducting legitimate foreign exchange transactions. According to the anti-graft agency, the suspect allegedly obtained funds…