Access Bank acquires Standard Chartered Bank Gambia
After operating for 130 years, Standard Chartered Bank had ceased to operate in The Gambia with effect from 13th June after being acquired by the Nigerian banking titan, Access…
Perm sec, 4 others electrocuted in Gombe
A Permanent Secretary in the Gombe State Civil Service and four other people were electrocuted, while 13 others sustained varying degrees of injuries, following a high-voltage surge of electricity…
Outrage as P’Harcourt realtor strips female birthday celebrants naked at nightclub
Two young women have narrated what could be summed up as a life-scarring ordeal after allegedly being assaulted by a popular Port Harcourt-based realtor, Maduba Okechi Christian, and his…
IGP extends deadline for tinted glass permit to August
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has extended the deadline for the enforcement of the tinted glass permit to August 12, 2025. This move follows several concerns and feedback from the…
Agric ministry backtracks, says 3-day prayer session for ‘wellbeing’ of staff
The federal ministry of agriculture and food security says its declaration of a three-day fasting and prayer programme is not for food security. In an internal circular dated June…
Trump mulls extending travel ban to Nigeria, 35 other countries
United States President Donald Trump is considering imposing a travel ban on Nigeria and a host of other countries, mostly from Africa. According to the Washington Post, an internal…
Lagos govt issues urgent warning over flash floods, heavy rainfall
The Lagos State Government has issued a strong advisory to residents to remain on high alert as forecasts indicate the likelihood of intense rainfall and flash floods across several…
Over 100 feared dead in fresh Benue attack
At least 100 people are feared dead following an attack by armed invaders on Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State in the early hours of…
Nigeria’s oil production falls to 1.45m bpd in May 2025 – NUPRC
Nigeria's oil production dropped to 1,452,941 barrels of oil per day (bpd) in May 2025. This is according to the latest crude oil and condensate production data released by the…
Agric ministry declares three-day prayer, fasting for food security
The federal ministry of agriculture and food security has declared a three-day fasting and prayer programme for divine intervention in the country’s agricultural sector. In an internal circular dated…
