Seven die, 60 injured in Ogun, Kano road crashes
At least seven people have been killed, while 60 others were injured in separate road crashes in Ogun and Kano states. In Ogun, a fatal crash on Saturday around Onipepeye…
Gunmen raid palace, abduct monarch, wife in Kwara
Suspected bandits have abducted a traditional ruler, his wife and another resident in a brazen midnight attack on Olayinka community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The monarch…
Two candidates, parent arrested for forging UTME scores with AI
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced the arrest of two candidates and a parent for falsifying 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination results using Artificial Intelligence and other electronic…
Segun Showunmi declares Ogun governorship bid
Segun Showunmi, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Ogun state. Showunmi announced on Friday during a courtesy…
Foreign interests working against Africa’s growth, says Dangote
Aliko Dangote, founder and president of the Dangote Group, says foreign interests are working against Africa’s growth. The billionaire spoke on Thursday at the Investing in Africa forum, held…
Seplat Energy becomes first NGX stock to cross N10,000 mark
Seplat Energy Plc has become the first listed company on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) to cross the five-digit share price mark, hitting N10,450 per unit. The milestone was achieved on…
Fela Kuti, Sade Adu inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has unveiled its 2026 class of inductees, spotlighting a diverse group of global music icons, including Nigerian legends Fela Kuti and Sade…
Tinubu blames colonial tax system for poverty, unveils reform benefits
President Bola Tinubu has said that Nigeria’s colonial-era tax laws contributed to poverty by creating fragmentation, multiplicity, and inconsistencies. He assured that ongoing reforms will drive prosperity and inclusivity. This…
Pastor Chris restructures ministry, names prime minister, secretary of state, others
A Nigerian televangelist and the founder of LoveWorld Incorporated, a Christian ministry with headquarters in Lagos State, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has restructured the organisation, retaining his position as president, and…
FG keeps mum on Lafarge’s conviction on terrorism financing in Paris
The Federal Government has kept mum over the conviction of Lafarge, a French cement maker found guilty of paying millions of dollars in protection money to jihadist groups, including the…
