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September 24, 2025

NSITF: Construction accidents kill 150 people in Nigeria

Oluwaseun Faleye, managing director of NSITF, disclosed this during his presentation at the 69th annual general meeting of the Federation of Construction Industry on Wednesday.

Body bags
September 24, 2025

IGP Egbetokun disburses N2.2 billion cheques to families of deceased officers

Disbursing the cheque on Wednesday in Abuja, Mr Egbetokun said the disbursement covered the insurance policy years from 2015 to 2025.

IGP presenting cheques
September 24, 2025

Information minister tells Nigerians to use social media responsibly

Mr Idris said this at the September Lunchtime Seminar, organised by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms in Abuja on Wednesday.

Information minister, Mohammed Idris (credit: Cable)
September 24, 2025

Real Nobel Peace Prize is to save millions of lives: Trump

“What is the purpose of the United Nations? It seems to write very strongly worded letters, but empty words don’t solve war,” said Mr Trump.

Trump at UN
September 24, 2025

Gov Nwifuru seeks traditional, religious leaders’ support to end FGM

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has sought the support of traditional institutions, religious bodies, and community leaders in the fight to eliminate female genital mutilation.

Ebonyi state governor, Francis Nwifuru [Photo: Twitter]
September 24, 2025

FCT chief judge discharges 35 inmates from Keffi prison

Mr Baba-Yusuf discharged the inmates during a visit to the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Keffi, on Tuesday.

Keffi prison
September 24, 2025

Inequality threatening global progress on social justice, ILO warns

This position is contained in the ILO flagship report, ‘The State of Social Justice 2025’, released on Tuesday.

Construction site
September 23, 2025

Red Cross urges renewed global commitment to humanitarian law

The ICRC says its global Initiative on International Humanitarian Law aims to renew political commitment and strengthen practical engagement in its implementation globally.

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
September 23, 2025

PenCom unveils pension revolution 2.0 for stronger scheme

The National Pension Commission has launched Pension Revolution 2.0 to strengthen the scheme.

September 23, 2025

Ondo boy beaten to death over cocoa pods

The police command in Ondo says it has arrested a suspect for beating a young boy to death for allegedly plucking cocoa pods from a farm.

Policewomen