Libya opens investigation into killing of son of late ruler Gaddafi
Libyan prosecutors said Wednesday they were investigating the killing of Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of slain ruler Muammar Gaddafi, in the city of Zintan.
Alleged Genocide: Nigeria under spotlight as US lawmakers hold fresh session today
In his prepared testimony released ahead of the hearing, Brownback alleged that extremist groups are targeting Nigeria as part of a wider religious campaign.
Bandits kill 10 people in Kwara communities, burn houses
Ten people were reportedly killed by bandits in a renewed attack in two communities of Woro and Nuku in the Kaiama local government area of Kwara state on Tuesday evening.
PDP crisis: Makinde, Wike fight dirty
“The vagabonds in PDP; they grew up in 2015. They had their time and 10 years — a decade — they practised their ‘vagabondcy’ in the PDP. But they were expelled in November 2025, so no more vagabonds in PDP…So whatever it is that they are doing, you should be able to trace it back to their origin.”
Right-of-Way bottlenecks stall 624mw Abuja power scheme – TCN
By Obas Esiedesa The completion of the 624-megawatt Abuja Feeding Scheme, designed to significantly boost electricity supply to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), is being delayed by persistent right-of-way (RoW) challenges, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said. The donor-funded project, which is about 91 per cent completed, is expected to ease power shortages in […]
Boko Haram, Banditry: US military says some forces have been dispatched to Nigeria
The U.S. has sent a small team of troops to Nigeria, the general in charge of the U.S. command for Africa said yesterday
Makoko demolition: Residents recount losses as respite remains uncertain
FOR residents of Makoko, Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos, the pain of demolition has not faded. Weeks after their homes were pulled down, many are still counting losses that go far beyond property; lives, livelihoods and their children’s education have all been shattered.
Emefiele complied with Buhari’s directive on local production of Naira notes — Witness
A witness, Chinedu Emere, told an Abuja High Court that the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, complied with late President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive that the redesigned Naira be produced locally. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, charged Emefiele with illegal act causing injury to the public. The offence, […]
Tinubu to World Bank: Economic reforms irreversible
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has assured a World Bank delegation, led by Managing Director of Operations, Anna Bjerde, that Nigeria’s bold economic reforms were irreversible, framing them as essential for harnessing the nation’s vast potentialities, amid its youthful population and arable lands.
Police apprehend 24-year-old over alleged N48m romance scam in Lagos
The Airport Police Command has apprehended a 24-year-old man in connection with an alleged large-scale romance fraud scheme involving N48.5 million (about 35,000 dollars). The command’s spokesperson, ASP Mohammed Adeola, confirmed the arrest in a statement in Lagos. Adeola said the suspect was apprehended on Monday while attempting to board a flight to Asaba. “The […]
Taxes, fuel hike slow business growth in January – NESG report
As Business Confidence drops to 6-month low By Babajide Komolafe Rising taxes and fuel price adjustments slowed the pace of business growth in Nigeria in January 2026, pushing business confidence to a six-month low, according to the latest Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) report released by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG). The report showed that the Current […]
