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Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has rescued about 140 schoolchildren following a fire outbreak at Nooroh‑Haq School in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday night. The governor and members of his convoy were passing along the road when he noticed smoke coming from the school premises and immediately stopped to supervise the evacuation of the children to

Following the death of a female Strike Force officer, ASC Corps Ogbodo Ene Victoria, during a simulation exercise held at the Abuja headquarters of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Friday, February 27, 2026, the Commandant-General of the corps, Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has condoled with her family, friends, and colleagues in the

  Liverpool climbed into the Premier League’s top five with a 5-2 win over struggling West Ham on Saturday. Three first-half goals, all from set-pieces, by Hugo Ekitike, Virgil van Dijk, and Alexis Mac Allister put Arne Slot’s men on course for a fourth consecutive victory in all competitions. Dutch duo Cody Gakpo and Jeremie

The Nigerian Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, has narrated how it foiled attempt by suspected ritualist to send corpse of a one-year old baby through courier. Ibrahim Bako, the Coordinator, NURTW, Area 1, Garki, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, gave the account in an interview with NAN, in Abuja. He said the suspect attempted to

The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) event provided an intimate glimpse into the engine room of Funke Akindele, the woman who has redefined Nollywood’s box office commercial boundaries. Akindele, known globally for the infectious vibrance of Jenifa, stood before her peers not as a celebrity but as a strategist who has navigated the

Manchester City have closed the gap between themselves and Arsenal to two points, following a narrow 1-0 win at Leeds United. The Gunners had re-established a five-point gap after they thrashed Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 last Sunday. And although City were completely dominated in the first half at Elland Road, they were the ones who took