An unidentified commercial motorcycle (Okada) rider sustained leg injuries when a truck carrying cement bags collided with an illegal Okada garage on the median of the Ilo-Awela Road, Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. The accident occurred around 2:20 pm on Thursday at the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has appealed to Nigerians who lost money to the now-collapsed online trading platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX), to come forward and assist with ongoing investigations at its Ibadan and Lagos offices. In a…
DANGOTE Group allegedly arranged shady training for thousands of his drivers after facing allegations of irresponsible business practices, specifically employing unlicensed and untrained drivers, which has led to a series of fatal accidents and thousands of deaths across Nigeria. One…
President Bola Tinubu has landed at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), California, as part of his journey to Brazil for a two-day state visit. The presidential jet, NAF-001, popularly called Eagle One, touched down on Friday, marking a key stopover…
Nigeria has witnessed yet another week of bloodshed, with Amnesty International warning that the wave of killings is fast becoming unbearable. The rights group, in a strongly worded statement on Friday, said the government has failed in its duty to…
Standarddailypress review of the Niger State 2025 budget performance has revealed worrying gaps in government spending on humanitarian needs, even as residents face worsening floods, banditry, and displacement. Between January and June 2025, no funds were released to the State…
Bandits have struck again in Kwara North, leaving the community of Esun Tauheed in deep mourning after the killing of Abdullahi Tsowa, a resident abducted during a violent raid last week. What started as a kidnapping has now ended in…
When people think of Africa, they often picture deserts, safaris, and sun-soaked beaches. But hidden in the heart of Southern Africa is Lesotho — a mountain kingdom where snow blankets the peaks, the air turns icy, and ski slopes welcome…
Ghana has taken a major step toward becoming Africa’s first AI-powered agricultural hub, thanks to a $100 million investment from Japanese-founded agritech giant, DEGAS Limited. The announcement was made during the Ghana Presidential Investment Forum in Yokohama, Japan, where Degas…
Japan and African leaders have struck a new deal to ensure a steady and responsible supply of critical minerals, wrapping up talks at the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) in Yokohama. Both sides stressed that Africa…
