By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— Two survivors of the terrorists’ attack that killed 40 members of St. Francis’ Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, in 2022, yesterday, testified before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. In their separate testimonies, the witnesses narrated how the church came under heavy gunfire, with no fewer than four explosives […]

“Foreign policy is not sentiment; it is interest disciplined by circumstance“—Hans J. Morgenthau Chinese Foreign Minister Wang  Yi kicked off his Africa tour in January 2026 with visits to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, followed by Somalia, Tanzania and Lesotho. This itinerary is more than symbolic. It reflects a carefully structured and holistic engagement with the African […]

The streets of Ikoyi and Obalende came alive as football took centre stage during the Moet Charity Initiative’s 3-a-side competition, supported by BetKing Nigeria. From early morning, residents from surrounding neighbourhoods, including the Falomo Police Barracks, gathered to witness fast-paced football matches that drew cheers, rivalry, and a strong sense of community pride. The competition, […]

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY— Cold room operators in some parts of Benin City, under the aegis of Cold Room/Landlord Operators of Upper Lawsni Feeder, have protested a 300 per cent increase in electricity tariff following their transfer from Band B to Band A metering system by Benin Electricity Distribution Company, BEDC. The operators, through […]

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,480 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,476 per dollar on Monday. But the naira appreciated to N1,420.25 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the indicative exchange rate for the naira fell to […]