The Federal Government abolished the three-month preretirement leave for civil servants, according to a circular obtained by Channels Television. The directive is contained in […]
Year: 2026
Man Caught Red-Handed Allegedly Attempting to Rape Woman in Farm Area
Imo state: A man has been apprehended by residents after he was allegedly caught attempting to sexually assault a woman in a remote farm area, […]
JUST-IN: Drama As Judge Withdraws from $42.48m Ecobank Fraud Trial Involving Briton, Indians
Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Lagos has stepped down from the ongoing $42.48 million fraud case involving a British citizen and […]
Surgeon abducted, doctors threaten indefinite strike
The Abia State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has issued a 24-hour indefinite strike ultimatum to security agencies and the governments of Abia […]
CBN targets 95% financial inclusion, faster money transfers by 2028
CBN said the vision will modernise the national payments infrastructure in intra-African trade. The bank added that the vision will accelerate regional commerce and enhance […]
Trump says ‘crazy’ Netanyahu has made everyone hate Israel in furious phone call – report
Donald Trump lashed out at Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an expletive-laden phone call over Israel’s continued strikes in Lebanon on Monday, according to […]
“Don’t make marrying a rich man your goal, focus on becoming rich yourself” — Ivy Ifeoma advises women
Ivy Ifeoma, wife of singer Rudeboy, has advised women against making the pursuit of a wealthy husband their primary life goal. Sharing her perspective on […]
Supreme Court dismisses appeal against Providus, Unity Bank merger
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed an appeal seeking the dissolution of the merger between Providus Bank Limited and Unity Bank Plc. A five-member panel […]
Lagos Intensifies Fight Against GBV as Cases Hit 6,753
• Sanwo-Olu’s poverty fight yields 5,339 new entrepreneurs Segun James The Lagos State Government has disclosed that 6,753 cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) were recorded […]
Ukraine-Russia war latest: 10 killed and nearly 100 wounded as Putin unleashes major attack on Ukrainian cities
Barrage of drones and missiles hits Ukraine just hours after Zelensky warned of impending ‘massive’ attack
30 Indians living and working illegally in US as truck drivers arrested, will be deported
About 30 individuals from India, found to be living in the US illegally and working as commercial truck drivers, have been arrested as part of […]
BREAKING: Northern APC Governor Suspends Four Aides
Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi has suspended four of his political aides indefinitely. Governor Namadi is a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. […]
Oil Price Jumps 5% to $95 as Iran Suspends Negotiations with US
• Trump disagrees, says talks continuing at fast pace Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Oil prices surged yesterday after Iran suspended all exchange of negotiation messages […]
Iran-US war latest: Trump ‘calls Netanyahu crazy’ in furious call as Hezbollah agrees to halt attacks
Donald Trump has reportedly berated Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on a call aimed at ending fighting in Lebanon. The US president is said to […]
FUTO shut down amid protest over student’s death
The Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Imo State has been shut down by the management amid the protest over the death of a student. […]
DRAMA ON THE RAIL: THIEF LEFT DANGLING FROM MOVING TRAIN AFTER FAILED PHONE SNATCH
Passengers aboard a departing train experienced moments of shock and tension after a suspected thief was caught mid-robbery and left hanging outside the […]
NSCDC Commander Faults Police Report on Officer’s Death, Says Foreign Interests Behind Attacks on Mining Marshals
Folalumi Alaran in Abuja The Commander of the Mining Marshals of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), John Onoja, has rejected a police […]
‘Wike Gone Past Mentioning Your Name’ – Lere Olayinka Blast Aisha Yesufu
Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media to Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Nyesom Wike has taken a swipe at […]
19 report as Super Eagles open camp for friendlies
Nineteen players have reported as the Super Eagles opened camp in Warsaw, Poland in preparation for their international friendlies against Poland and Portugal. After their […]
Asian shares mostly slip as latest fighting undermines the US-Iran ceasefire.
Asian shares mostly declined Tuesday as renewed fighting threatened the U.S.-Iran ceasefire. U.S. futures also fell. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 slipped 1.6% to 65,833.49 and […]