Tension is rising along the Benue-Taraba border after armed men abducted a businesswoman and nine other passengers along the Takum-Tor Donga-Katsina Road in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State.

At least three people have died and four others injured following the collapse of a mining pit in Enyim Agalegu community, Ikwo Local Government Area, Ebonyi State.

Rayo Vallecano waltzed to a 3-0 victory over Atletico Madrid on Sunday in La Liga, leaving Diego Simeone’s side 15 points behind leaders Real Madrid.

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are struggling with soaring temperatures and persistent electricity outages, describing the situation as unbearable and making restful sleep nearly impossible.

The House of Representatives has begun investigating the alleged non-release of N174.26 billion earmarked for agricultural intervention projects, calling on relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and development partners to cooperate fully with the probe.

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has denied any involvement in terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, or cattle rustling, stressing that it has never condoned violent activity in the country.

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Prof. Isaq Oloyede, has said insecurity has become additional pain for Muslims in the country, saying it has added to the socio-economic challenges they face.

The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMoHSW), has announced plans to conduct research to reduce the high level of sodium consumption in Nigeria.

The Senate explained that data helped in its decision to make the electronic transmission of election results discretionary rather than mandatory.

Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Soludo, and the Chairman of the Anambra State Council of Traditional Rulers and traditional ruler of Obosi Kingdom, Igwe Chidubem Iweka, have called on Ndigbo to channel their investments into their home states.

Presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has urged party members to urgently close ranks ahead of the 2027 elections, warning that disunity could weaken the party’s chances at the polls.

United Nigeria Airlines has suffered a second bird strike in less than 24 hours.

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to reintroduce its mandatory monthly sanitation exercise on the last Saturday of every month starting March 2025. The initiative is part of a broader effort to enforce environmental cleanliness across the state.

The Bureau said the surge was largely driven by portfolio investments, which accounted for more than 80 percent of total inflows across both quarters.

Odo made the announcement in an official notice to the senators, which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja.