Benchmark US oil contract WTI was up Monday after US President Donald Trump gave Iran a 48-hour ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz or face decimation of its energy infrastructure and Israel warned the war would continue for several more weeks.

…As community banishes him By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The people of Ohatekwe Ukawu in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have banished a 20-year-old man, Damian Oforbuike, for allegedly killing his mother. It was gathered that Oforbuike attacked his mother, Onyemaechi, with a machete, an incident that has thrown the community into mourning. Sources […]

Comrade Digbopho Tenyo, an indigene of Otughievwen Community in Ughelli South LGA, has urged the Electoral Committee Chairman, Mr. Gabriel Mukoro, and Secretary, Chief Samson Janughan, to avoid linking Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s name to alleged irregularities in preparations for the community’s leadership election. In a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday, Tenyo expressed concern […]

Lawson gave a detailed account of the government’s ongoing security efforts, describing Aiyedatiwa’s approach as strategic, coordinated, and driven by genuine concern for the peace and well-being of every resident.

By Ephraim Oseji A human rights lawyer, Christmas Akpodiete, has commended United States President, Donald Trump, for what he described as decisive and courageous action against Iran, saying the move represents a major step toward global peace and security. Akpodiete, in a statement on Monday in Washington, said the President’s intervention in Iran in 2026 […]

The British Pound Sterling showed resilience against the Nigerian Naira in today’s trading session, reflecting the broader strength of the UK currency on the global stage and the current liquidity dynamics within Nigeria’s foreign exchange ecosystem.

By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – FOLLOWING the assault on women and girls during the Ozoro Festival in Ozoro, the headquarters of Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, a gender-based Nongovernmental organization, Gender Mobile Initiative, GMI, Monday, demanded urgent audit of traditional and cultural practices in the country. GMI expressed displeasure and condemned the […]

The Nigerian Naira maintained a steady path against the United States Dollar at the start of the new trading week, as activities in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market reflect the ongoing impact of recent Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) policy shifts.

Cartoon: Aunty Kem bade no luck

The Nigerian Navy has intercepted about 44,000 litres of suspected illegally refined petroleum products and arrested eight suspects in Rivers.

Kingsley Ovomani Ejairu, from Jesse, Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria, is a reflection of the saying that ‘education is the key’. He has risen beyond his state to the national and international levels through his outstanding academic achievements, research innovations, and leadership qualities.  Here is a highlight of his educational achievements, […]

Explosions rang out in Tehran, Iranian media reported, while Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates said they were intercepting missiles and drones.

Taraba State has paid out N5 billion to pensioners and moved to fully adopt the Employees’ Compensation Scheme, ECS, of the NSITF

A Yoruba adage says ‘oun a ni l’angbe l’aruge’, meaning what one owns, he values’.

At 42, Chinedu never imagined that soft drinks, missed sleep, and untreated high blood pressure could threaten his life.