Nigeria condemns Israel’s attack on Iran, calls for immediate ceasefire
The federal government has condemned Israel’s “pre-emptive” strike on Iran which triggered an escalation of hostilities between the two countries. On Friday, Israel launched a fusillade of attacks targeting…
EFCC arraigns Sun Trust Bank MD, ED on $12m fraud charges
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Halima Buba, managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of SunTrust Bank Ltd, over money laundering allegations. Buba was…
‘Go and die’, Wike tells critics of Tinubu, N39bn ICC renovation
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has fired at critics of the recently inaugurated Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, saying they lack good taste. Recall…
JUST IN: Lagos LCDA Chairman dies
The Oto-Awori Local Council Development Area, in Lagos State, has been thrown into mourning following the death of its Executive Chairman, Musibau Asafa. The deceased’s Chief Press Secretary, Bodunrin…
Israel attacks Iran, airstrikes kill military chiefs
Israel launched widescale strikes against Iran on Friday, saying it targeted nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories and military commanders during the start of a prolonged operation to prevent Tehran from…
Fitch upgrades Wema Bank’s National Rating to A–(nga), outlook raised to positive
Global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has upgraded Wema Bank’s National Long-Term Rating from BBB(nga) to A–(nga), reflecting improved financial stability and a stronger growth outlook for the bank.…
Democracy: PDP, ADC, SDP tackle Tinubu on opposition comment
Leading opposition parties in the country yesterday flayed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for publicly expressing his happiness over the ongoing crisis in their folds ahead of the 2027 general…
Tanker explosion: Stranded motorists lament 24-hour gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Frustrated commuters have berated the Ogun State Government for what they described as a slow and inadequate response to a petrol tanker explosion that caused a two-day gridlock on the…
Presidency apologises for listing Fasoranti, Madunagu on ‘posthumous’ honours list
The Presidency has apologised for wrongly including Reuben Fasoranti and Edwin Madunagu among the posthumous awardees of national honours in President Bola Tinubu’s Democracy Day speech at the national…
Judiciary, executive undermining National Assembly, says Saraki
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has expressed concern over the diminishing role of the national assembly, describing it as “gradually becoming a shadow of what a virile and effective…
