By Victor Ahiuma-Young  Today marks the first day of the new year, 2026, and as Nigeria steps into another economic cycle, the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA, has outlined its priorities for the year, with a strong focus on industrial relations and labour harmony. Less than 48 hours to the New Year, the umbrella body for […]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, has recorded significant improvements in the recently released 2025 Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard, EICS, by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, as well as in the ACTU Effectiveness Index, AEI, for the same year. A statement by the chairman of NSITF’s […]

The Lagos and Ogun State governments have announced that world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, has been discharged from hospital following a horrific road accident that claimed the lives of two of his associates.

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed that Nigerian troops rescued 2,336 kidnapped victims, arrested 4,375 suspects, and received 1,616 surrendered terrorists and their family members across the country in 2025.

The former lawmaker was abducted on Tuesday evening. The gunmen also reportedly shot some people on the road.

Abubakar said the suspect was arrested by the group on December 29, when he was allegedly assigned by insurgents to spy on the deployments and locations of troops and vigilante members in Yobe.

At least six passengers have been confirmed dead, while four others were rescued, following a boat mishap along the Nigerdock axis of the Igbologun water channel in Lagos State.

FOLLOWING the road accident involving heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, and three others, which claimed the lives of two of his associates, his family, yesterday, expressed deep shock and sadness over the incident.

By Vincent Ujumadu Two people reportedly died, and several others were injured following a fireworks explosion during a Christmas carnival in Umuchu, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State at the weekend. The explosion was said to have occurred near the main stage of the event during the celebration, forcing the guests to scamper for […]

By Evelyn Usman “Christmas Day, a season meant for joy, laughter and family togetherness, became the darkest day of my life. Instead of celebrating, I watched as my 32-year-old only child was snatched from me.” This was the lamentation of Mrs. Chinyere Emeagi, whose only son, Amauche Ezeji, was shot dead by a yet-to-be-identified gunman […]

Traders at the popular Army Arena Market in Oshodi, Lagos, were thrown into panic on Tuesday evening after sections of the market were engulfed by fire.

FORMER world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, narrowly escaped death in a ghastly road accident that occurred around the Sinoma/Makun axis, near Sagamu, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State.

“It wasn’t funny. Some will lift it up, assess it, and conclude that it is not worth the price, and then they will drop it and leave”

“One got a very bad injury on the head, a third person got injured on the lap and legs – they are in the hospital”

Obaseki said Edo Commissioner of Police visited the station thrice and told him “that I would be released pending clearance from the Oba”