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Emeka Nwogbo, a teacher at Arise and Shine Nursery and Primary School in Asaba, Delta state, has been arrested over the death of his 19-month-old pupil. Source: Top Stories

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says eight people tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday. The figure is the country’s lowest single-day count since January 22, 2022 when 29 cases were reported. The latest COVID infections were published in the agency’s update for February 12, 2022. A breakdown of new […]

Israel Adesanya, Nigerian-New Zealander mixed martial artist, has retained his middleweight title after defeating Robert Whittaker via unanimous decision on Sunday. All three judges scored the rematch 49-46, 48-47, 48-47 in favour of Adesanya at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. AND STILL 🏆 #UFC271 pic.twitter.com/yeOcaNSUtW — MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) February 13, […]

After celebrating “Made in Nigeria, Enjoyed Worldwide” in my previous article, I was immediately confronted with the other side of our beloved country as we slipped into the “Only in Nigeria” mode again. It emerged that motorists had unknowingly been buying off-spec petrol. Their car engines were getting damaged. Apparently, the authorities tried to […]

Bola Tinubu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says his party will continue to work towards ensuring Nigerians are happy. He spoke on Saturday evening, after visiting three traditional rulers in Ogun state. Tinubu was at the palaces of Adedotun Gbadebo, the Alake of Egbaland; Sikiru Adetona, Awujale of Ijebuland; […]

Two bodies have been recovered, while two persons were rescued from the rubble of a three-storey building which collapsed in Yaba, Lagos, on Saturday. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the director-general of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), confirmed the development in a statement. Earlier on Saturday, an official of LASEMA had said some […]

A girls’ school built within the premises where the home of Ahmad Gumi, popular Islamic cleric, is located in Kaduna, has been gutted by fire. No life was lost in the inferno, which occurred on Saturday and reportedly lasted for about four hours. Although Gumi’s residence within the premises was not affected […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has defeated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the two polling units located in the presidential villa. The villa polling units — 021 and 022 — are located in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). The villa is located in the Asokoro district and houses President Muhammadu Buhari. […]

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says its national identification number (NIN) verification service portal has been fully restored. Kayode Adegoke, NIMC head of corporate communications, announced the development in a statement on Saturday. Over the past couple of days, the portal breakdown has affected telecommunication companies, banks, and government agencies such […]

Seyi Makinde, the Oyo governor, says the new Olubadan of Ibadanland will be announced on Monday. Makinde said this on Saturday during the final burial rites for Saliu Adetunji, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, who died on January 2, 2022. At the event, which was held at the Obafemi Awolowo stadium in Ibadan, […]