Troops rescue 17 kidnapped victims in Sokoto
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued 17 kidnapped victims from bandits in Kura Mota village, Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. A credible security source from…
Sanwo-Olu orders waste evacuation across Lagos
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered an immediate scale-up of waste evacuation operations across the state following growing complaints by residents over heaps of refuse littering roads,…
Canada thrash nine-man Qatar 6-0 in dominant World Cup display
Canada secured the first FIFA World Cup victory in their history in emphatic fashion on Thursday night, thrashing nine-man Qatar 6-0 in a chaotic Group B clash at BC…
French court confirms Moroccan football star Hakimi will stand trial for rape
A French appeals court on Friday confirmed that Moroccan football star Achraf Hakimi will face trial for the alleged rape of a woman in 2023, which the Paris Saint-Germain…
Alexx Ekubo buried in Abia amid eulogies, tributes
Late Nollywood actor, Alexx Ekubo, was laid to rest on Thursday, June 18, in his hometown of Arochukwu, Abia State. Ahead of the burial, a funeral service was held at…
Retired Generals demand proactive approach to tackling insecurity
Retired military officers and associates of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar (rtd) have called for a more proactive and realistic approach to tackling insecurity in Nigeria, saying many previous…
Naira hits N1,825/£1 as pound sterling slumps on UK’s political uncertainty
The Nigerian naira strengthened against the British pound on Nigeria’s foreign exchange market amid elevated political uncertainty in the British economy. The naira settled at about N1,825/£1 as shown…
Nigeria’s tax revenue surges 49% to N15.8 trillion in five months
Nigeria’s tax revenue increased by 49% in the first five months of 2026, outperforming government projections as sweeping tax reforms and new levies on key sectors, including petroleum and mining,…
‘Nigerian marketers import Dangote fuel via Lome hub’
Nigerian fuel marketers are increasingly importing refined petroleum products originating from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery through the offshore ship-to-ship trading hub in Lome, Togo, according to an S&P Global…
No casualties as fire guts Polaris Bank building in Lagos
A fire outbreak occurred on Thursday at a multi-storey building housing a Polaris Bank branch on Broad street in Lagos. Videos shared on social media showed thick smoke billowing from…
