By Stanley Umejiaku Some traders in the popular Onitsha market in Anambra State, have sent a save-our-souls message to the new state Commissioner of Police, alleging that a team of policemen has been breaking into their shops and carting away their goods without explanations.  The traders who spoke with reporters on phone alleged that four police […]

The United States has paused immigrant visa applications as the Donald Trump administration moves to tighten screening and limit entry for applicants considered likely to depend on government assistance.

By Chukwunonso Okolo  United Bank for Africa Plc, has informed   shareholders and the investing public of a potential delay in the publication of its Audited Financial Statements (AFS) for the first half 2026, H1 ‘26, ended 30 June, as required by the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) listing rules. This was disclosed by the Bank in a […]

By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled an attempted abduction and rescued 14 kidnapped victims during an operation in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The operation, conducted on August 26, 2026, followed credible intelligence about suspicious activities around Magazu village. Acting on the information, the troops deployed to […]

By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been identified as the key driver behind a seven-fold increase in Nigeria’s seaborne petroleum product exports since 2023, according to the latest report by the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA). The U.S. agency disclosed that Nigeria’s seaborne petroleum product shipments averaged 561,000 barrels per […]

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Crude oil imports by domestic refineries rose by 151.5 per cent to 5.13 million barrels in July 2026, from 2.04 million barrels in June, according to data released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The increase came as domestic crude supply to refineries fell sharply during the […]

Washington has announced fresh sanctions aimed at pressuring Iran into submission, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatening the Islamic republic with “economic asphyxiation”.

The army seized power in Portuguese-speaking Guinea-Bissau in November, just days after a presidential election, overthrowing the head of state and suspending the electoral process.

The Nigerian naira is trading relatively steadily against the United States dollar on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, with the latest rates showing a modest gap between the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market. The latest available NFEM data put the dollar at about ₦1,346.34/$1 on August 26, according to the current […]

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto The Special Adviser on Security Matters to the Sokoto State Governor, Col. Ahmed Usman (rtd.), has backed Zamfara State’s newly inaugurated Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration, DDR, Peace and Security Committee, saying the worsening banditry in the North-West cannot be tackled through military action alone. Usman described the initiative as a strategic […]

…GOC charges junior commanders to remain battle-ready By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto The 8 Division Garrison of the Nigerian Army has emerged overall winner of the 2026 8 Division Inter-Brigade Combat Proficiency Competition, with the General Officer Commanding, GOC, 8 Division and Commander, Sector 2 Joint Task Force, North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General Bemgba […]

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech EditorIf the timeline set by the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, NIGCOMSAT, for the deployment of its two new communications satellites remains on course, Nigeria’s broadcast and broadband sectors could be heading for a major capacity boom by 2028. That prospect received a major boost at the weekend after the Federal Executive […]

Foremost sports journalist and President of the Guild of Sports Editors, Tony Ubani, has called for a comprehensive overhaul of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) leadership, citing a persistent decline in the performance of the nation’s football teams. Speaking on a recent episode of the Sportsville program, Ubani highlighted the growing consensus among stakeholders and […]

Fanny Amun has given reasons he quit as chairman of the NFF fact-finding committee set up to probe the Super Falcons dismal performance at the recent WAFCON soon after he submitted his report. The NFF set up a face-saving panel to look into the root causes of the Super Falcons failure to qualify for the […]

By Hadiza Yusuf The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, on Tuesday met with the Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, in what is believed to be part of the party’s preparations for the 2027 general elections. Yilwatda, accompanied by senior APC members and party leaders in Kano, visited […]