Family announces funeral arrangements for late journalist Dotun Oladipo
The family of veteran journalist and publisher of The Eagle Online, Dotun Oladipo, has announced 10 and 11 September for his funeral rites. Oladipo died on Tuesday in Lagos at…
Police rescue two Colombian women held captive in Lagos by Chinese syndicate
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the National Central Bureau of INTERPOL, Lagos Annex, have rescued two Colombian nationals allegedly lured to Nigeria and held captive by…
Fake agencies: Tinubu orders forensic audit of IPPIS, MDAs
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, to oversee and coordinate a comprehensive forensic audit of Federal Government systems.…
Trump announces ‘biggest oil deal in world history’ as US secures 65 billion barrels of Venezuela oil
US President Donald Trump says the United States has secured majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves in Venezuela, describing the move as the “biggest…
Panic as gunshots, explosions heard at Niger Republic airport, presidential palace
Gunfire and explosions were heard in several parts of Niamey, Niger Republic’s capital, early Saturday as attackers targeted the city’s Diori Hamani International Airport. The airport houses an air force…
Security forces storm Niger to rescue mass abduction victims
Security forces, including the military, police and Department of State Services, have moved into Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State to rescue hundreds of residents reportedly abducted by…
How friend deceived me to sell my kidney, bought phones with payment — Victim
A young Nigerian, Samuel Ezekiel, has recounted how his friend allegedly changed his identity to “Hassan Abubakar” before he underwent kidney removal at Wellington Hospital, Life Camp, Abuja. Ezekiel…
Moody’s revises Nigeria’s outlook to positive on strong economic growth
Moody’s Ratings, a US-based rating agency, has revised Nigeria’s sovereign outlook to positive from stable, citing improvements in the country’s external position and ‘stronger-than-expected’ economic growth. The rating agency, however,…
El-Rufai’s son, Bashir attacks brother Bello on X, for ‘abandoning’ family
Bashir el-Rufai, son of former Kaduna governor Nasir el-Rufai, unleashed a barrage of slurs at his brother, Bello, on Saturday morning. Bashir, in a series of expletive-laden posts on X,…
Meta to charge N14 per message on WhatsApp Business platforms
Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, will begin charging businesses for certain messages sent through the WhatsApp Business Platform from October 1, 2026. The company announced the pricing change in…
