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Niger State Tanker Explosion Death Toll Hits 42, Residents Blame Bad Road
The death toll from the tragic petrol tanker explosion in Essa community, Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State, has risen to 42, with over 60 others injured. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, when the tanker overturned and exploded as residents were reportedly scooping fuel from the fallen vehicle. Grieving residents blamed…
Advertising INEC Chair’s Vacancy For People To Apply Will Justify Its Independence — Falana
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has said that a thorough process for the selection of the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will go a long way to make the body free from external control. Falana said that advertising the vacant positions of members of the electoral commission and resident electoral commissioners,…
ASUU Calls Off Two-Week Strike, Gives Federal Government One Month to Meet Demands
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its two-week warning strike, granting the Federal Government a one-month period to conclude the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement and address other lingering issues affecting the university system. ASUU President, Professor Chris Piwuna, made the announcement on Wednesday during a press briefing in Abuja. He…
CAN Fires Back At Presidency, Says ‘Christian Genocide’ Is Real
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has accused the Presidency of twisting facts and misrepresenting its position on the ongoing killings of Christians across the country, insisting that what is happening in several parts of Northern Nigeria and the Middle Belt amounts to a ‘Christian genocide’. In a statement issued by its President, Archbishop Daniel…
Kidnapped Young Nigerian Lady Begs Nigerians For Help (Photos/Video)
Again, the Federal Government under Bola Tinubu has failed Nigerians after kidnapping is gradually becoming a lucrative business. Wahab Aisha, a young woman from Edo State, was reportedly kidnapped last week Saturday at Igbira Camp. Her abductors are said to be demanding a ransom of ₦20 million for her release. READ ALSO: Kidnapping: Peter Obi Says…
30 Burnt To Death While Scooping Fuel From Fallen Tanker, Over 40 Injured In Niger
At least 30 people have allegedly lost their lives and around 40 sustained various degrees of injuries in a tanker explosion. It was gathered the incident occurred on Tuesday morning in Essan and Badeggi communities along the Bida-Agaie road in Katcha local government area. According to eyewitnesses, the victims were scooping petroleum products from the…
Burning Of Our Ekiti Office Shows APC Jittery Over ADC Popularity – Abdullahi
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the burning of its Ekiti State office in Ado-Ekiti, describing it as a calculated act of political intimidation aimed at silencing the opposition. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said the attack occurred just hours before its planned “Reconfiguration and…
Senate Proposes Life Imprisonment For Defilement Of Minors
The Senate has unanimously passed a groundbreaking bill that mandates life imprisonment for anyone found guilty of defiling a minor, with no option for fines. This decisive move marks a significant step towards protecting the rights and safety of children across the nation. The proposal which is part of sweeping amendments to the Criminal Code…
Kano Court Orders Tiktok Duo To Marry Over ‘Indecent’ Videos
A Magistrate Court has ordered two popular TikTok content creators, Idris Mai Wushirya and Basira Yar Guda, to formalise their relationship through marriage within 60 days. The directive, handed down on Monday by Magistrate Halima Wali, followed a series of viral videos in which the duo were seen engaging in romantic displays considered “indecent” by…
ASUU Strike: NLC Declares No Work, No Pay
THE Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its affiliate unions from the education sector on Monday declared ‘ no pay, no work’, in response to the Federal Government declaration of ‘no work, no pay’ policy as a result of the ongoing two weeks warning strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. The NLC alongside…