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NiHSA Warns 15 States of High River Flood Risk, Urges Residents to Move to Higher Ground
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) has warned of a high risk of riverine flooding across 15 statesbetween September 19 and 25, 2026, urging…
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Ogunsola Gbenga
Ogunsola Gbenga is the Founder and Publisher of NaijaWide Media, the publisher of TheNaijaWide.ng, an independent Nigerian digital news publication covering Nigerian, African and international news.
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Minna Deaths: D English Alhaji Claims One Victim Was Not an Illegal Miner
Nigerian social commentator D English Alhaji has raised questions over the circumstances surrounding the death of a man identified as Emmanuel, who was among…
Health
Benue Raises Diphtheria Alert as Cases Increase Across Nigeria
The Benue State Ministry of Health and Human Services has intensified disease surveillance and emergency preparedness following an increase in reported diphtheria cases across…
Entertainment
Spyro Blames Celebrity Culture as Young Nigerians Lose Interest in Learning Handwork
Nigerian singer Spyro has raised concerns over what he described as the declining interest among young Nigerians in learning skilled trades, blaming changing societal…
Lifestyle & Trends
Audrey Cyril’s Fiancé Accused by Multiple Women After Engagement
Christian TikTok creator Audrey Cyril, who has more than 600,000 followers, has found herself at the centre of an online controversy after several women…
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NSCDC Deploys New Niger Commandant After 37 Suspected Miners Die in Custody
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed Abdulhamid Kabara as the new commandant of its Niger State Command following the deaths…
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Minna Miners’ Deaths: Bago Says Survivors Reunited With Families After Treatment
Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago has provided an update on survivors of the incident in which 37 suspected miners died while in the custody…
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Sandra Duru Alleges Akpabio Hired Her to Campaign Against Natasha
Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan have declined to comment on a fresh allegation by United States-based activist Sandra Duru, popularly known…
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Jehovah’s Witnesses Change Blood Policy, Allow Members to Accept Four Main Blood Components
The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses has announced a change to its policy on blood transfusions, giving individual members the freedom to decide whether…
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Tinubu: Nigerians Should Begin Paying Less for Transport From October 1
President Bola Tinubu has said Nigerians should begin to see measurable reductions in transportation costs from October 1, 2026, as the Federal Government and…
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Dangote Refinery Appears on Times Square Billboard as N2.15tn IPO Continues
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has taken its “Made in Nigeria” message to one of the world’s most recognisable advertising locations, with the company featured…
Technology
Google Says Gemini Accessed Three Companies in Cybersecurity Test After Guessing Passwords
Google has disclosed that its Gemini artificial intelligence model gained unauthorised access to three websites during a controlled cybersecurity evaluation, after using publicly available…
Politics
Seyi Makinde Accuses Tinubu Government of Running ‘Voodoo Economy’ Over Minimum Wage
Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential candidate Seyi Makinde has criticised the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu, describing the current…
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UNICROSS Student Arrested Over Viral Video of Pistol Shooting From Moving Jeep
The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old graduating student of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Emmanuel Ejim Ejim, over…
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Minna Miners’ Deaths: Deji Adeyanju Vows to Expose Any Attempt to Cover Up Truth
Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has accepted his appointment to the Federal Government’s independent committee investigating the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in…
Lifestyle & Trends
Nicki Minaj Follows Peter Obi on X After Reposting His Niger State Security Post
American rapper Nicki Minaj has followed Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), on X after reposting his statement on…
Entertainment
Timaya Urges Nigerians to Think Beyond Immediate Benefits When Voting
Nigerian singer Timaya has urged Nigerians to carefully consider the consequences of their choices at the polls, warning that decisions based on immediate personal…
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2027 Presidency: Only Two Women Make INEC’s Final List of 18 Candidates
Only two women are among the 18 presidential candidates cleared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to contest the January 2027 presidential election.…
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Niger Miners’ Deaths: FG Suspends 21 NSCDC Officers, Names 20 Additional Personnel
The Federal Government has suspended 21 officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) over the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners…
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Parents of Minna Miners Who Died in NSCDC Custody Demand Compensation
Parents of artisanal miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State, have demanded…