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Tragedy struck Dutse, Jigawa State on Tuesday when two separate fires claimed the lives of two children and destroyed properties worth several thousand naira. The Jigawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps confirmed the incidents in a statement on Thursday, describing the loss of the children as devastating. According to the command’s public relations officer, ASC …

Pinterest CEO Bill Ready has called on governments around the world to ban social media access for users under the age of 16, marking one of the strongest endorsements by a major tech executive for implementing age-based restrictions. In a recent opinion article, Ready argued that children are “living through the greatest social experiment in history,” with most exposure to …

Popular business executive, Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for the 2026 Miss Nigeria Patrons and Council Dinner, scheduled for March 22 at the prestigious Eko Hotel and Suites. The event, which marks the official opening of the Miss Nigeria Beauty & Fashion Fair 2026, is expected to attract the attention of industry leaders, policy makers, …

Fuel queues reappear in Lagos as petrol price rises above ₦1,000 per liter Traders at Oyingbo and Surulere markets have expressed mixed reactions regarding cronyism as fluctuating food prices and rising fuel costs shape purchasing patterns during the Eid al-Fitr season. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that while some commodities have seen price drops due to new harvests, …

Investors earned N1.76 trillion in the just ended and holiday-shortened trading week as equity markets continued to consolidate on last week’s bullish run. The market opened for trading three times, when the Federal Government declared Thursday 19 March and Friday 20 March 2026 as National Holidays to commemorate the Idul Fitri Celebration. The market strengthened in two out of three …

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Each year, World Oral Health Day serves as a powerful reminder of the essential role oral health plays in overall well-being, quality of life and social inclusion. This is an opportune time to shine a spotlight on a critical but often overlooked aspect of oral healthcare in Nigeria and across Africa: the vital role of orthodontics in the comprehensive care …

British troops have joined a military operation with the French navy in the Mediterranean to capture an oil tanker, thought to be part of a shadow Russian fleet. British patrol ship HMS Cutlass monitored the Deyna, a Mozambique-flagged vessel, and supported French operations on Friday by providing tracking information and imagery near the Channel. Gibraltar. Minister of Defense John Healey …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. The Presidency explains the agreement with the UK regarding the deportation of Nigerians Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi explains more about the agreement reached with the UK to deport certain groups of people to Nigeria.Read more 2. Niger government, Bago, vows to …

Venezuela’s interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, replaced her country’s top military commanders a day after naming a new defense minister. Announcing the initiative on Thursday, Rodríguez said the new appointments will guarantee “sovereignty, peace, stability and territorial integrity” for Venezuela. The reorganization of Caracas’ top defense team follows US President Donald Trump’s raid on Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolás …