Gunmen ambush, kill two farmers in Plateau
Suspected gunmen have ambushed and killed two farmers in Takkas community, Fier Ward of Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State, in separate attacks that have heightened fears among residents.
ECOWAS signs agreement to advance Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has signed the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for the implementation of the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline (AAGP), marking a major milestone towards the realisation of the multibillion-dollar energy project. The agreement was signed by Heads of State and Government at the 69th Ordinary Summit […]
Ballon d’Or organisers release update on World Cup’s impact on 2026 award race
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup now concluded, Ballon d’Or organisers have moved to dispel the long-held belief that winning football’s biggest international prize automatically guarantees the sport’s most prestigious individual honour.
Nigerian army warns public against fake SSC 50/2027 recruitment advertisement
By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Army has raised the alarm over a fake recruitment advertisement circulating on social media and other online platforms, inviting applications for the Short Service Combatant Commission (SSCC) Course 50/2027. The Army, in a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, described the advertisement as fraudulent and […]
NNPC’s N7.13tn: What does Nigeria have to show for it, ADC asks
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has challenged the Federal Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) to account for the N7.13 trillion recorded as energy security expenditure in the company’s audited 2024 financial statements, saying Nigerians deserve to know what the country has to show for the […]
Two Al-Qaeda-linked terrorists bag life sentences after pleading guilty
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— Two commanders of Ansaru, an Al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group, Mahmud Usman (also known as Abu Bara’a) and Abubakar Abba (popularly called Mahmud Al-Nigeri or Isah Adam/Mallam Mamuda), were on Monday handed life sentences by a Federal High Court in Abuja. The duo were convicted after they pleaded guilty to a 32-count terrorism […]
Fake Agency Probe: OHCSF, CBN distance selves from PFIPC, reveal inactive accounts
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja ABUJA — The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have distanced themselves from the establishment and operations of the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), as investigations by the House of Representatives continued on Monday. The institutions […]
10 iPhones with the best battery life
Apple’s Pro Max and Plus models for iPhones consistently lead the pack in battery endurance due to their larger physical dimensions, larger battery capacities, and power-efficient displays.
FCCPC resumes digital lending regulation as court vacates restraining order
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has resumed the implementation and enforcement of the Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations, 2025 (DEON Regulations), following a judgment of the Federal High Court, Lagos, which upheld the validity of the regulations. Justice A.L. Allagoa of the Federal High Court, Lagos, on Monday dismissed […]
Transport Union Crisis: Adeleke condemns violence, threatens return of park management system
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has condemned the violence that trailed a clash between rival factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state, directing security agencies to arrest a factional leader of the union, Kazeem Oyewole, popularly known as Asiri Eniba. A faction of […]
Oriire teachers were beheaded to force release of Ansaru commanders — DSS
…moves to appeal life sentences for two convicted terrorist leaders …says punishment does not fit gravity of offences By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Department of State Services, DSS, says it will appeal the life sentences imposed on two senior commanders of the Ansaru terrorist group, insisting the punishment falls short of the gravity of […]
FG: Nigeria’s debt figures inflated, Tinubu administration has not borrowed ₦80trn
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Federal Government has dismissed claims that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has borrowed close to ₦80 trillion within its first three years in office, describing such figures as exaggerated and a product of accounting adjustments and misinterpretation of debt data. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister […]
SDP: Court adjourns trial to August 17 as chairman cites strong financial evidence
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The alleged financial crime case involving some former officials of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has been adjourned to August 17, 2026, following the inability of the court to sit. The National Chairman of the SDP, Professor Sadiq Abubakar Gombe, who spoke to journalists after appearing in court on Monday, […]
105 missing as flood hits Afghan town
More than 100 people are missing and nine bodies recovered after a major flood hit the capital of Afghanistan’s Nuristan province on Monday, the governor’s office told AFP.
Senior Ghana politician jailed for 20 yrs over illegal mining
The High Court in Accra found Bernard Antwi-Boasiako — the leader in the Ashanti Region of opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) — guilty on all six charges against him.
FG steps up push for cleaner aviation with new steering committee
The Federal Government has inaugurated a seven-member National High-Level Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Steering Committee to coordinate the implementation of Nigeria’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Programme and accelerate efforts to reduce carbon emissions in the aviation sector.
