FCMB Asset Management Limited (FCMBAM) has secured approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to rebrand four of its mutual funds and revise the minimum subscription […]
Month: May 2026
Amnesty demands probe of alleged civilians death in military airstrike in Niger
Amnesty International has called for an independent investigation into a military airstrike in Niger State after reports that civilians were killed during operations targeting armed […]
Rajnath Singh chairs ministerial meeting on West Asia crisis, reviews energy supply chains
Rajnath Singh chairs fifth IGoM meeting to review risks to India’s energy supply and essential commodities from the West Asia conflict, urges public to stay […]
2027 Taraba Governorship Race: Kefas, Bwacha and the shrinking power of endorsements
Unlike the 2023 contest, which was heavily influenced by elite endorsements and coordinated political blocs, the emerging race is being reshaped by voter sentiment, performance […]
Zamfara TVET Shortlists Candidates for Teacher Recruitment CBT Exam
The Zamfara State Committee for the Recruitment of Teachers has announced the release of shortlisted candidates for the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) […]
Despite pictorial evidence, military denies civilian casualties in Niger airstrikes
This is despite gory images that corroborated testimonies from locals alleging that villagers, including minors, died during the military operation. The Defence Headquarters has denied […]
NDLEA uncovers N5.8 billion cannabis in Lagos mansion
The NDLEA said its Special Operations Unit raided the mansion in Lekki, Lagos, on Friday. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has […]
Lawal Commends Troops For Eliminating Bandit Leaders During Meeting
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara state has commended the troops of the Joint Task Force (North West) Operation Fansan Yamma over successes recorded against terrorists […]
French passenger from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive for the virus
1 min readUpdated: May 11, 2026 01:57 PM IST A French passenger who was on a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak has tested […]
Russia sends horror WW3 threat to attack NATO as world on brink
Russian state TV propagandist Vladimir Solovyov claimed a senior Russian commander told him there is now “no border between Ukraine and Western Europe” as he […]
Keir Starmer’s leadership in doubt after poll setback, rivals circle within Labour
According to the BBC and The Guardian, Starmer’s allies privately describe the coming days as politically “perilous”, amid growing unease over Labour’s electoral direction and […]
Major EU country makes staggering £173m defence U-turn – Trump not a reliable ally
But now factories from the Rhine to the Ruhr are firing up once more to produce tanks, weapons and ammo in the face of an […]
Navy Busts Illegal Refinery Site, Recovers 184,000 Litres of Crude in Rivers
The Nigerian Navy has uncovered a network of dugout pits and storage locations containing large volumes of products suspected to be illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil […]
Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi recounts abuse inside Iranian prisons in secret memoir
2 min readUpdated: May 11, 2026 01:52 PM IST Written by Samiksha Choudhary Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has detailed years of beatings, […]
Enugu information commissioner loses mum, GOCOP mourns
The matriarch passed on at Niger Foundation Hospital, Enugu, after a brief illness on Friday, the family announced in a statement on Sunday. Laurita Nwakaego […]
‘It started with a cough’: 37-year-old Indian techie dies in California after rare soil fungus overwhelms lungs
Indian techie Chiranjeevi Kolla died on May 5 in Walnut Creek, California. (Image: GoFundMe page) A 37-year-old Indian-origin tech professional has died in California after […]
Police officer, six others killed in Plateau attack
“Residents now live in constant fear,” group says after coordinated attacks on Plateau communities. Seven persons, including a police officer, were killed on Saturday by […]
100-Level FUTA student, Favour Olaniyi found dead in apartment
The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has confirmed the death of Favour Olaniyi, a year one student of department of surveying and geoinformatics. This […]
Hantavirus Scare: “We Will Not Accept Your Lockdown”- Trump Blasts Mask, Vaccine Mandates in Viral Video
A resurfaced video of US President Donald Trump rejecting lockdowns, mask mandates, and vaccine requirements has gone viral following reports of confirmed hantavirus cases linked […]
“We are going to Wembley” — Nnadozie celebrates historic FA Cup final qualification with Brighton
The result marks a historic breakthrough for Brighton Women, who have now reached the Women’s FA Cup final for the first time in the club’s […]