JUNE 2025 — GLOBAL DEFENSE ANALYSIS The United States has once again claimed the top spot in the 2025 Global Military Strength Index, released by Global Firepower, reinforcing its position as the world’s dominant military force. The report, widely respected by defense analysts and policy makers, evaluates 145 countries using over 60 indicators, including manpower,…
Nigeria’s petrol import bill has seen a dramatic reduction in the first quarter of 2025, dropping to ₦1.76 trillion from ₦3.81 trillion recorded in Q1 2024 — a year-on-year decline of over ₦2 trillion. According to the latest foreign trade report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), this marks a significant 54% decrease and…
A devastating air tragedy struck India on Thursday when an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, headed for London’s Gatwick Airport, crashed shortly after takeoff in the city of Ahmedabad. Of the 242 people on board, only one survivor has been confirmed. The aircraft, designated Flight 171, plummeted into a densely populated residential area around lunchtime,…
Panic broke out in Lagos on Wednesday as a massive fire engulfed a fuel station in the Obawole area of Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government, causing widespread alarm among residents and motorists. The incident occurred at Old Akute Road, Iju Ishaga, Lagos, around 4:00 PM, after a sudden explosion rocked the filling station. Eyewitnesses reported that the…
A dark cloud has fallen over the Nigerian sports community as 20 members of the Kano State contingent to the National Sports Festival 2024 tragically lost their lives in a fatal road accident while returning from the event held in Ogun State. The tragic crash reportedly occurred in Dakatsalle town, approximately 50 kilometres from the…
The death toll from the devastating flash floods that struck Mokwa, Niger State, on Wednesday night, has surged past 100, with many more still missing, officials confirmed on Friday. According to Ibrahim Audu Husseini, spokesperson for the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), 115 bodies have been recovered so far, with more expected as rescue…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to N910 per litre at its retail outlets. Naija Blog Daily correspondents observed the price adjustment on Saturday at several NNPCL retail stations, including locations along Kubwa Expressway, Zone 4, and Gudu in the…
The Federal Government has confirmed that the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, will officially reopen for flight operations on Monday, May 6, 2025. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) had initially shut down the airport on April 18, 2025, after a major rupture was discovered on a critical section of the runway, requiring emergency…
A tragic building collapse occurred on Saturday morning in the Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos State, leaving many feared dead and others trapped under debris. The incident happened around 8:00 am on Oremeta Street, involving a multi-storey building that was still under construction. The collapsed structure reportedly housed the popular EqualRight Restaurant, a well-known hangout for…
Abuja was thrown into mourning on Friday, April 18, 2025, as another fatal accident occurred on the notorious Karu Bridge, inward Karu Site, claiming several lives and leaving many injured. According to a Naija Blog Daily reporter who witnessed the horrifying incident, the accident was caused by a cement-laden truck that lost its brakes while…
