Trump says he wants to take Iran’s oil
US President Donald Trump says his preference would be to take the oil in Iran as the Islamic Republic continues to engage in strikes and counter strikes against Israel and…
Bandits invade Kaduna wedding, shoot 13 guests dead
Bandits have invaded a wedding party in Kahir village in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna state, killing 13 while abducting an unspecified number of people. A resident of Kagarko,…
Many feared killed as gunmen hit Plateau community
Gunmen on Sunday night stormed Agwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing an unspecified number of residents. Eyewitnesses told our correspondent that the attackers,…
Iran calls US peace proposals ‘unrealistic’, oil rises amid new missile strikes
Iran described U.S. proposals to end a month of war in the Middle East as "unrealistic, illogical and excessive" on Monday and unleashed more missiles on Israel, as oil prices…
IGP committee recommends transfer of 60% personnel to state police
The committee on the framework for the establishment of state police set up by the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has recommended the deployment of at least 60 per cent…
Abdulsamad Rabiu gains $2.2 billion in under 30 days as BUA stocks rally
Nigerian billionaire industrialist Abdulsamad Rabiu has seen his net worth surge by $2.2 billion in less than 30 days, driven largely by a strong rally in the shares of his…
Ribadu, Atiku, Dangote, other dignitaries attend el-Rufai mother’s funeral
On Sunday, dignitaries from different political divides were present at the Central Mosque, Abuja, in honour of Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, the deceased mother of the former governor of Kaduna…
UK to raise visa fees for visitors, workers, students by up to £222 from April
The United Kingdom will increase visa fees for people seeking to visit, study, work, or live in the country. The UK home office said the visa charges will rise by…
Zulum sacks commissioners, dissolves Borno executive council
Borno State governor, Prof Babagana Zulum, has sacked all commissioners in his cabinet, dissolving the state’s executive council. In a statement on Monday, Bukar Tijani, secretary to the state…
INEC recognises Wike-backed PDP leadership
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recognised the faction of the national working committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal…
