Xenophobia: Nigerians seeking return from South Africa will bear the cost – FG
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Nigerians interested in repatriation from South Africa will be responsible for the cost of their return trip to Nigeria. The ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa,…
Coroner suspends inquest into death of Chimamanda Adichie’s son
The Coroner’s Court sitting at the Igbosere Magistrate Court, Lagos Island, on Tuesday suspended further hearing in the inquest into the death of 21-month-old Nkanu Adichie-Esege, son of author Chimamanda…
Court affirms voters’ right to challenge INEC’s election results
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court in Maitama has affirmed jurisdiction to hear a suit challenging results transmitted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the 2023 presidential…
Jim Ovia retires as chairman of Zenith Bank
Zenith Bank has announced the retirement of Jim Ovia, its founder and group chairman, following the expiration of his tenure. In a statement on Tuesday, the bank said Ovia stepped…
NNPC posts N276bn profit in March
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has posted a profit after tax (PAT) of N276 billion for the month of March 2026. The latest figure represents 102.9 percent increase…
Obi chose NDC to avoid coalition politics, says Abdullahi
Bolaji Abdullahi, National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has alleged that Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, defected to the National Democratic…
NDC has zoned presidential ticket to south – Buba Galadima
Buba Galadima, a political associate of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, says the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the south. Speaking on Monday when he featured…
Two suspects admit knowledge of coup plot against Tinubu
Video recordings of investigators’ interviews with three of six defendants standing trial over an alleged plot to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu were played at a federal high…
Court remands former Skye Bank chairman, Tunde Ayeni in Kuje prison
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 4, 2026, arraigned a former Chairman, Board of Directors of the defunct Skye Bank Plc, Tunde Ayeni before Justice…
JAMB fixes May 11 for decision on 2026 admission cut-off marks
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed Monday, May 11, 2026, to decide the minimum Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 academic session. This…
