Two Arrested in Edo for Self-Kidnap, Ransom Request
The Edo State Police Command has arrested two men for allegedly staging a fake kidnap to extort N4 million from the family of one of the suspects. The suspects, identified…
Seven Suspected Boko Haram, ISWAP Commanders Arrested During Return From Hajj
Seven suspected commanders of Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, were arrested at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport in Katsina after returning from the 2026…
Matawalle Urges Nigerians to Pray for Nation, Says Security Requires Collective Action
The Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, MON, has called on Nigerians to remain steadfast in prayer for the nation and its leaders, describing it as…
Drawcok Slams N100bn Legal Action Against FBNQuest Merchant Bank Over Alleged Forceful Seizure of Property
Drawcok Estates Limited has issued a stern warning and signalled a N100 billion legal action against FBNQuest Merchant Bank Limited and First Trustees Limited over what it described as the…
FG Acknowledges Biting Cost of Living, Signals Fresh Review of N70,000 Minimum Wage
The Federal Government has acknowledged that the cost of living remains too high for many Nigerians and has signalled plans to review the national minimum wage, saying the current N70,000…
US Launches 750-Dollar Premium Fast Track Visa Interview Service
The United States Department of State will launch a pilot programme offering a premium expedited service for business and tourist visa applicants, allowing faster interview appointments for an additional USD…
BREAKING: Court Overturns Earlier Judgement Ordering INEC to Register NDC
A court has overturned an earlier judgment that directed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, as a political party. The earlier order came…
NUJ Hails ECOWAS Court Victory for Journalist Jide Oyekunle as Win for Press Freedom
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has described the victory of Jide Oyekunle, a journalist with Independent Newspaper, at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice as a major victory for…
“Studied Robotics, Nuclear Engineering, Philosophy? Just Start Yahoo” — Seun Kuti Stirs Outrage with Comment to Young Nigerians
Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has ignited a fierce online debate after suggesting that gifted young Nigerians studying robotics, nuclear engineering, and philosophy might as well turn to internet fraud, given…
Oil Prices Crash to Pre-War Lows as Hormuz Traffic Rebounds, Trump Orders Probe Into Shell, ExxonMobil
Global oil prices have fallen to their lowest point since the Iran conflict erupted, as shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz shows fresh signs of recovery and diplomatic efforts…
