The Central Bank of Nigeria has unveiled an ambitious plan to mop up about N2.83tn currently held outside the formal banking system, as part of […]
Year: 2026
Gunman kills six people, then himself, in eastern Iowa, police say
A gunman killed six people and himself during a series of shootings in several locations of Muscatine, Iowa, a waterfront city across the Mississippi River […]
Pentagon bars journalists from its press office, evicts media houses, saying it has become a 'classified space
The US Defence Department has designated its press office a classified space, the Pentagon said Monday, making it off-limits to journalists who used to be […]
Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie team up to strip US-Israel military tech cooperation from defense bill
In one of the latest examples of political extremes converging over Israel, Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie joined forces this week to challenge a […]
NBA Calls for Urgent Legal Education Reform
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, has called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s legal education system, warning that the profession […]
US ceasefire proposal gains Hezbollah backing as Israel halts Beirut threat
Hezbollah has accepted a US-backed ceasefire proposal, according to Lebanon’s embassy in Washington, after Israel threatened strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, raising hopes of easing […]
US: 6 dead in Iowa shooting; suspect dies by suicide during confrontation, say cops
2 min readUpdated: Jun 2, 2026 08:28 AM IST Six people lost their lives in a string of shootings at several locations in the US’s […]
7, Including Suspect, Killed In Shooting After A "Domestic Dispute" In US' Iowa
At least seven people, including the suspect, were killed in a shooting spree at multiple locations across Iowa, United States, in an apparent domestic dispute. […]
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani Signs 'Cutest' Executive Order Ahead Of NBA Finals: 'No More Bedtimes'
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed a unique executive order on Monday (June 1), “repealing” bedtimes for the upcoming NBA Finals. Marking a memorable […]
2027: APC Chieftain Warns Against Politicising Insecurity, Terrorism
In a statement on Monday titled “Dateline 2027: When Terrorism Becomes a Political Strategy,” Oladejo expressed concern over what he described as a resurgence of […]
Federal High Court Opens Weekend Filing
The Federal High Court of Nigeria has directed all its divisional registries nationwide to open on weekends and public holidays, for the filing of pre-election […]
Iran Pulls Out Of U.S. Peace Talks Amid Ceasefire Strain
Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency, reported on Monday that Tehran’s negotiating team had decided to halt discussions until its concerns and the interests of its […]
Babalakin & Co to Host ESG Governance Colloquium
Law firm, Babalakin and Co. is set to host a colloquium on strategies for integrating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles into corporate governance and […]
Florida sues OpenAI, says ChatGPT aided crime plans and suicide discussions
The state of Florida filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Monday, claiming the company knowingly released and aggressively marketed ChatGPT to […]
FG Welcomes Lancet Report On Cancer Workforce Crisis
Dr Uche Nwokwu, National Coordinator, National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), said this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja following the report’s unveiling at […]
NGX Delivers N61.13tn Gains As Equities Surge 61% In Five Months
Data from the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) showed that the benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) surged by 61 per cent year-to-date, rising from 155,613.03 basis points […]
‘Credible Elections Can’t be Harvested from Rigged Primaries’
Again, Nigerians are preparing to go to the polls early next year to elect candidates into various offices, at National and State levels. But, given […]
US cuts tariffs on farm equipment, offers metals incentives to spur investment
The US has eased tariffs on certain agricultural and industrial equipment and introduced incentives for companies that use US-made steel and aluminum, the White House […]
How Financial Stress Is Fueling Mental Health Crisis In Nigeria
While the financial consequences of these challenges are widely discussed, their impact on mental health often receives far less attention. Across Nigeria, financial stress is […]
Clearing the Fog on the Electoral Act 2026, INEC’s Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 Elections
This article by Festus Okoye examines several court cases brought by political parties, SDP, NNPP and Youth Party, the pronouncements of the courts on the issues arising […]