Nigeria and the United Kingdom have signed a £746 million export finance deal to support the redevelopment of two major ports in Lagos. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Bola Tinubu met on Thursday in Downing Street in London, where…
For the first time since May 2022, the price of Brent crude oil increased by 6.24 percent on Thursday to $114.08 per barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose by 0.97 percent to $96.33 a barrel. The event came…
The Donald Trump administration is weighing deploying thousands of American troops to bolster its war against Iran in what could be a new phase of the conflict. The deployment would help ensure safe passage for oil tankers through the Strait…
The former minister of justice and attorney general of the federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, claims he has no remorse about what he did while in government. The former minister disclosed this in an interview shortly after his release from prison.…
Peter Obi, a former presidential candidate and leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has claimed that the federal government is trying to keep him from running for president in 2027. Peter Obi made the accusation while advocating for an…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday stated that the country’s collaboration with the United Kingdom in addressing insecurity remained crucial, adding that he planned to discuss Nigeria’s counter-terrorism initiatives and challenges to regional stability during his meeting with British Prime Minister…
Saudi Arabia has threatened to carry out retaliatory attacks on Iran in response to Iranian attacks on its territory. Following attacks on two petroleum refineries in the Saudi capital, Faisal Al Saud, the foreign minister of Saudi Arabia, stated that…
Nigerian singer-songwriter Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. While details of the meeting still remain undisclosed, Social media influencer, VeryDarkMan suggested it may be linked to…
The Obidient Movement, a political support group for Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, is presently facing fresh crisis as its Director of Finance, Dr. Peter Agada, has formally resigned due to a lack of organization and coordination.…
Members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, have staged a demonstration in the United Kingdom amid President Bola Tinubu’s state visit, calling for the immediate release of their leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The IPOB UK chapter organised the “mega…
Gunmen suspected to be terrorists on Wednesday kidnapped four cocoa farmers at the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria in the Idi-Ayunre area of Ibadan. According to reports some of the kidnapped victims were at the institute for a familiarisation visit.…
King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Wednesday formally received President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, at Windsor Castle. The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery gave a 42-gun salute to the president and his spouse, Remi Tinubu.…
The Federal High Court in Warri, Delta State, has ruled that Nigerians have the constitutional right to record police officers performing their duties in public, setting a major precedent for accountability and civil liberties. The judge, H. A. Nganjiwa, emphasised…
The senior counterterrorism official in the Trump administration, Joe Kent has resigned following the worsening conflict between US and Iran, calling on the president to “reverse course.” Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, stated in a letter shared…
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration to commemorate the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. This was announced in a statement on X…