The Federal Government has announced a 30-day discount on petrol dispensed through Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) retail outlets, introducing the relief package as part of a temporary measure to ease high fuel costs and stabilize pump prices. Speaking…
A Pentagon official confirmed on Thursday that the execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will be broadcast via livestream. The announcement follows Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s declaration that the process would be made “public”. Hasan, a former US…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding an immediate reduction in gas prices and the initiation of negotiations for a new minimum wage. The directive was contained in a communiqué signed by…
Lagos-founded global mobility company Moove has announced plans to discontinue its operations in Nigeria six years after its launch. As part of its market exit, the company revealed on Thursday that it will transfer full ownership of eligible vehicles valued…
Chibuike Ikenga, spokesperson for the Nyesom Wike-led Rainbow Coalition in Rivers State, has refuted allegations that the political alliance is plotting to hijack the state’s politics ahead of the 2027 election. Speaking in an interview on Arise Television on Thursday,…
Crude oil prices surged following heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and supply constraint concerns linked to a potential hurricane off the United States coast. International benchmark Brent crude rose 5% to reach $105.30 per barrel on Thursday, triggering…
Professor Idowu Akanbi Sobowale, a distinguished communication scholar and veteran of Nigeria’s media and academic landscape, has passed away at the age of 85. Family member Akinniyi Sowunmi announced the death in an official statement released on Thursday, October 8,…
Popular TikTok personalities Habeeb “Peller” Adelaja and his wife, Amadou “Jarvis” Aminata, have officially announced that they are expecting their first child. The couple revealed the news in a joint Instagram post on Thursday, sharing a professional maternity photoshoot accompanied…
French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to undertake a state visit to Nigeria on October 28 and 29, according to sources within the presidency. The upcoming trip serves as a reciprocal visit following President Bola Tinubu’s three-day state visit to…
Twenty abducted corps members abducted while traveling from Oyo State to orientation camps in Abia State have regained their freedom. The corps members were freed seven days after their abduction along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Umunoha, Imo State. They are…
A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) helicopter carried out a precautionary landing on a farm in Benue State following a close air support mission assisting ground troops in operations against suspected kidnappers. Local residents reported seeing the military aircraft land on…
In an exclusive interview with Reuters, US Vice President JD Vance stated that Iran must “meaningfully” reduce its nuclear enrichment capabilities to meet US terms and end the ongoing seven-month Iran war with the US, even as Washington remains uncertain…
Over a thousand Islamic scholars have issued a joint statement advising President Bola Tinubu against seeking re-election in 2027 presidency, citing persistent economic hardship and widespread insecurity across the country. The declaration was adopted following a gathering in Kano State,…
Support staff at the Port Harcourt Refinery (PHRC) have threatened to shut down operations at the Rivers State facility if their demands are not met within 48 hours, citing seven months of unpaid salaries and the non-implementation of an approved…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared an indefinite strike in Abuja over unresolved disputes regarding teachers’ promotion and career progression. The industrial action commenced on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, following the expiration…