At least 37 people have died after torrential rains triggered flash floods in the Moroccan coastal city of Safi, the Interior Ministry confirmed on Monday. Authorities reported that heavy overnight rainfall inundated around 70 homes and businesses, swept away 10 vehicles, and left 14 people hospitalized. Local schools announced three days of closures in response …
Morocco and the United Arab Emirates are set to face off in a thrilling semi-final encounter at the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup in Qatar, with both sides eyeing a place in the final. Morocco enter the match on a confident note after a narrow 1-0 victory against Syria in the quarter-finals secured their spot in …
FC Porto left-back Zaidu Sanusi has joined the Super Eagles’ camp in Cairo as Nigeria Ramp up preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Sanusi’s arrival brings the number of players currently in camp to 11, with 12 more expected to join later today, Monday, December 15, according to the Super …
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has recovered N37.44 billion and $2.353 million so far in 2025, the agency’s spokesman, John Okor Odey, announced on Sunday. The recoveries were made through asset seizures and forfeitures, marking one of the commission’s most significant annual hauls to date. ICPC Chairman Dr. Musa Adamu …
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell to 14.45 per cent in November 2025, down from 16.05 per cent in October, marking the lowest level in five years, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported on Monday. The November Consumer Price Index (CPI) data indicates a 1.6-percentage-point decline month-on-month, continuing a sustained downward trend that began in …
The Lagos Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reported that 91 people died in road crashes across the state between January and November 2025. Sector Commander Kehinde Hamzat disclosed the figures on Friday during a press briefing at the FRSC headquarters in Ojodu-Berger. The announcement coincided with the annual "Don’t Drink …
Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has accused two former northern governors of fueling insecurity in the region, particularly in Zamfara and Sokoto states. In a video that went viral on Sunday, Turji claimed that past political leadership laid the foundation for the ongoing violence. He said he had attended peace meetings with the Zamfara State …
Popular Nigerian TikToker, Peller, has been hospitalised following a car crash in Lagos State, days after confirming a break-up with his girlfriend, Jarvis. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon and involved the content creator’s newly acquired Mercedes-Benz, which was damaged in the crash. While videos circulating online show Peller appearing emotionally distressed before the incident, …
As economic hardship continues to push more Nigerians into food insecurity, the Walkiya Humanitarian Foundation on Saturday in Abuja called on the Federal Government and corporate organisations to institutionalise social responsibility initiatives aimed at supporting vulnerable citizens who struggle to afford basic meals. The call was made by Dr Dominic Egwuda, Executive Director of Walkiya …
An estimated ₦22 billion investment in girls’ education could prevent over 327,000 child marriages, avert more than 35,000 adolescent pregnancies, and save thousands of young lives in Northern Nigeria, experts revealed during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja. Education specialists, government officials, and development advocates warned that failing to protect adolescent girls from dropping out …
