The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that the Abuja–Kaduna passenger train service will resume operations this week, following comprehensive repairs and safety inspections on the damaged section of track near Asham. In a statement released on Saturday, September 26, NRC’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, confirmed that while the exact date and schedule…
The standoff between the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) intensified sharply on Saturday, September 27, as the union ordered an immediate halt to crude oil and gas deliveries to the $20 billion facility. In a directive issued on September 26 and signed by General Secretary…
The Trump administration has put forward a sweeping 21-point peace proposal aimed at ending the war in Gaza, according to a source familiar with the plan. Central to the proposal is the immediate release of all Israeli hostages and a comprehensive framework for Gaza’s post-conflict governance. President Donald Trump expressed optimism about the prospects for…
Cuba has announced the death of Assata Shakur, the American-born Black militant who lived in exile for more than four decades after escaping from a U.S. prison in the late 1970s. Shakur, born Joanne Deborah Byron and also known as JoAnne Chesimard, died in Havana on September 25, 2025, at the age of 78. In…
Former FBI Director James Comey has vowed to vigorously contest federal criminal charges filed against him, firmly maintaining his innocence while accusing President Donald Trump of political retaliation. In a calm yet resolute video posted on Instagram Thursday evening, just hours after a grand jury indicted him, Comey said: “My family and I have known…
Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has opened up about the profound personal pain he has carried since losing his wife, Patience Umo Eno, describing it as his most painful regret since assuming office. Patience Eno passed away on September 26, 2024, after a brief illness. Her death has left a significant void in the…
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested seven suspected notorious “one-chance” kidnappers linked to the murder of Miss Oluchi Opara Glory. Opara was tragically killed shortly after completing her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme in Abuja. The breakthrough in the case came following a petition submitted on July 21, 2025,…
Veteran Nollywood actress Bimbo Akintola has opened up about her personal views on marriage, revealing that she has turned down multiple proposals over the years because she hasn’t found the right partner. In a recent interview, the 52-year-old actress shared her perspective: “For me not to have found my partner—the person I want to…
Armed bandits attacked the students’ quarters of Bilyaminu Usman Polytechnic (BUPOLY) in Hadejia, Jigawa State, on Thursday night, September 25, 2025. The hostel, located along Malam Madori Road, was stormed by the assailants around midnight. During the invasion, several students were assaulted, and numerous mobile phones were stolen. The attackers also attempted to abduct some…
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have successfully rescued two Nigerian Immigration Service officers who were abducted in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. The officers, identified as David Iorwuese James and Orasuur Oliver, were kidnapped near the Benue-Taraba border several weeks ago. According to a statement released by Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, Acting Media…
