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The Council of the Local Government of Kirikasamma in the state of Jigawa confirmed the death of a person and injuries to seven others following the collapse of a building in the area. The council information official, Musa Muhammad, revealed it in a statement issued to Dutse on Sunday. According to him, the accident occurred in the village of Kabak …

A man still to be identified on Sunday morning was electrocuted while presumably tried to vandalize an electricity transformer located inside the premises of the Borno State University, Maiduguri. The deceased, who is believed to be between 40 and 50 years, was discovered lifeless near the transformer by the security staff of the campus and the residents, triggering tension throughout …

The Yoruba Union, a socio-cultural organization also known as ìgbìnmó májékóbájé ilé-yorùbá, has criticized the State Service Department (DSS) for asking the social media platform X to deactivate activist accounts and journalists Omoyle Sowore. In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by the organizers, Olusola Badero, and the Director of the House, Princess Balogun, the union described the step …

The Presidential Candidate of the African Congress (AAC) in the 2023 election, Omoyle Sowore, has rejected the request reported by the State Service Department (DSS) to erase social media posts that criticize the President of Bola Tinubu. Sowore said on Sunday that X (previously Twitter) had officially told him that DSS had submitted a legal request that demanded the abolition …

Three roommates – Big Soso, Ivatar and Doris – were evicted from Big Brother Naija season 10 (Bbnaija) in progress. The three roommates were evicted during the live eviction show of Sunday 7 September 2025. Kaybobo was also announced by Biggie as the most influential roommate of week 6 after the votes of other competitors. Big Soso was the first …

The Nigerian equity market continues to decline because investors lose N832 billion at the close of trade last week. Bourse recorded profits in just one in four trading sessions for a week. The federal government declared Friday as a public holiday to mark the celebration of Eid El Maulud. Market capitalization fell to N87.9 trillion from N88.7 trillion recorded in …

Stargazer worldwide has the opportunity to see a total lunar eclipse – called Blood Moon – on Sunday night and Monday morning. The moon turns dark red, dark when the earth passes right between the sun and the moon, throwing its shadow across the surface of the moon. Asia has the best seats in the DPR, while countries in the …

The Wives Association (Ndaowa) of the Nigerian defense officers (NDAOWA) concluded the inaugural edition of its Empowerment holiday program of digital and creative skills, which formed 1,657 young people and women at the Cantonment Ribadu, Kaduna. The closing ceremony marked the end of a five -week initiative designed to provide participants with digital and professional skills. CDRE Tanko Lengaya, director …

4th edition of the CDS Unity Basketball Championship to be kept in Lagos-Dhqs Abuja (basic reporter) The Defense headquarters has announced that the 4th edition of the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) Unity Basketball Championship (South-West Zone) will take place in Lagos between September 30 and October 5, 2025, at the National Stadium and the Teslim Balogun, Surulere, Lagos. A …

A man who has been hiding with his three children in the wilderness of New Zealand for almost four years is believed to have been shot dead after armed confrontation with the police. Thomas Phillips and his two daughters and his son, who are believed to be 9, 10 and 12, have avoided the police since December 2021 in the …