FG approves payments to 1,240 contractors to boost business liquidity
The Federal Ministry of Finance has approved payments to more than 1,240 contractors across the country in a move aimed at providing immediate liquidity support to businesses and strengthening…
Iran accuses US of revoking World Cup ticket allocation for supporters
Iran’s football federation on Tuesday said the United States has revoked its allocation of tickets for its World Cup group games, accusing the co-host of obstructing the attendance of Iranian…
Senate to consider state police bill this week
The Senate has scheduled deliberations this week on constitutional amendments aimed at establishing State Police across Nigeria, with plans to transmit the proposal to the 36 State Houses of…
Ngoshe kidnapping: Victim recounts loss of 3 children, husband in captivity
Freed victims of the Ngoshe mass abduction in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State have recounted their harrowing experiences while in captivity. Terrorists had, on March 3, abducted more…
Suspected kidnappers kill soldier, injure another in Ogun community
Some gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Monday killed a soldier and injured another while attempting to kidnap a man in the Magbon-Etido area of Mowe in Obafemi-Owode Local…
Xenophobia: Nigeria considering sanctions against S’Africa
The Federal Government on Monday declared that it is displeased with the South African government’s failure to respond firmly enough to the renewed wave of xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerian…
Three die as Warri–Itakpe train derails in Delta
Three people died when a train derailed on the Warri–Itakpe rail corridor in Agbor, Delta state, on Monday. In a statement, Kayode Opeifa, managing director of the NRC, said emergency…
Tinubu, Obi lead as betting platform users stake money on 2027 presidential election result
Ahead of the 2027 general election, users of Polymarket, a decentralised global prediction platform, have started staking money on the candidate likely to win Nigeria’s presidential race. According to TheCable,…
Kidnappers want colleagues released, not sharia – Oyo principal
The abducted Principal of Community High School, Esiele, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mrs. Rachael Folawe Alamu, has appeared in a viral video from captivity, rejecting reports…
Bandits kidnap 50 Zamfara elders on reconciliation mission
About 50 elderly people from Magamin Diddi village in Magami/Faru ward of Maradun Local Government Area have been kidnapped while on reconciliation mission. Jammo, the bandits’ kingpin in charge…
