The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert warning Nigerians against the circulation of counterfeit Kiss condoms in markets across the country, citing serious public health concerns.
In the alert, the agency disclosed that fake versions of the popular condom brand have been detected in circulation, posing…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed a fatal road traffic crash involving a Lexus Jeep conveying world-renowned boxer, Anthony Joshua, and a stationary truck along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State.The incident occurred on Monday, 29 December 2025, around the Sinoma area near Sagamu. Preliminary reports from the Ogun Sector Command indicate that…
Burna Boy, VeryDarkMan Visit Kirikiri Maximum Security Custodial CentrePopular Nigerian music star, Damini Ogulu, widely known as Burna Boy, alongside social commentator and activist Vincent Otse, popularly called VeryDarkMan, has paid a visit to the Kirikiri Maximum Security Custodial Centre in Lagos.According to a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Correctional…
Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, governor of Adamawa state, has granted a state pardon to Sunday Jackson, a farmer who was sentenced to death for killing a man alleged to have attacked him on his farm.
Jackson was among three inmates granted pardon by the governor as part of activities marking the Christmas and New Year celebrations.…
Airtel Africa has announced a landmark partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink to deploy satellite-to-phone services across its 14 markets, including Nigeria, beginning in 2026. The initiative positions Airtel as the first major African mobile operator to roll out direct-to-cell satellite connectivity at scale, and is widely seen as a decisive move toward closing longstanding digital gaps…
A prominent son of Benue State and a respected national figure, Dr. Solomon Akperekpe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Aspam Group Limited, has been named among the 100 Top Strategic CEOs of Nigeria’s Most Transformative Companies for 2025.
The prestigious recognition places Dr. Akperekpe in the league of visionary business leaders whose strategic foresight,…
History has a way of pausing to acknowledge men whose works speak louder than proclamations. Such a moment has arrived for the Executive Governor of Benue State, His Excellency, Reverend Father Hyacinth Iormem Alia, following the conferment of an honorific award by the Tiv Traditional Council — the highest custodian of Tiv heritage, values and…
A United States congressional delegation led by Congressman Riley Moore has concluded a multi-day fact-finding mission to Nigeria and is now preparing a classified, high-level briefing for U.S. President Donald Trump before the end of the month.
The mission focused on escalating violence in parts of Nigeria and allegations of targeted killings that some…
December 12, 2025 — In a decisive move set to reshape the petroleum market and offer relief to millions of Nigerians, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a significant reduction in its ex-depot petrol price to ₦699 per litre, down from ₦828. The new price, representing a ₦129 cut, took effect on December 11, 2025.This…
Nigeria’s Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has once again earned global recognition as she celebrates her eighth appearance on Forbes’ 100 World’s Most Powerful Women list for 2025 — a milestone that underscores her sustained influence on the global economic stage.
The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), who has become a symbol of principled leadership…
Some achievements speak for themselves, and this is one of them.
A warm congratulations to our Benue brother, Brigadier General Raymond Utsaha, on your promotion to Major General. This rise reflects years of steady service, discipline, and loyalty to the country you swore to protect.Your journey reminds us that commitment still matters, and that true…
Chief Bemgba Iortyom, a prominent PDP chieftain, former Publicity Secretary of the party's Benue chapter, and declared 2027 governorship aspirant, has sharply condemned the Northern regional security arrangement, calling it a "dangerous compromise" that overlooks Benue's acute threats from herder invasions and armed militias.
Delivering his critique during a press briefing on Thursday, December…
