The Nigerian Presidency has clarified that the legal proceedings in America regarding President Bola Tinubu involve a civil records dispute rather than a criminal trial. Speaking on behalf of the administration, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, emphasized…
International brands are rethinking their long-term strategies in West Africa. A notable retreat of global companies leaving Nigeria has accelerated over recent months as foreign firms adjust to tough economic conditions. Moreover, currency fluctuations and rising inflation have forced many…
Director-General of the Department of State Services, Oluwatosin Ajayi, has directed personnel of the secret police to cease making arrests in civil matters. In a media interview on Thursday reported by The Sun, the DSS DG explained that the directive…
Physical banknotes held in registers and private vaults are gradually flowing back into commercial vaults. Recent financial data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria shows that the volume of cash outside Nigerian banks drop to N4.8 trillion in July…
Von Batten-Montague-York, a US-based political consultancy and lobbying firm, claims to have informed the US Department of Justice (DOJ) about a $3 million offer to halt the Tinubu drug probe involving alleged drug trafficking linked to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu.…
Billionaire investor Tony O. Elumelu has seen the market value of his holding in Seplat Energy Plc surge to approximately $1.28 billion. According to equity market data released on September 1, 2026, the Tony Elumelu Seplat Energy stake value expanded…
Financial earnings for Nigeria’s state energy firm hit a four-month low after operational challenges clipped national production. According to the July 2026 Monthly Report Summary released by the state oil firm, NNPC monthly profit drops amid output decline, falling 47.9%…
A jury in Las Vegas has convicted Duane “Keffe D” Davis of first-degree murder. The verdict closes a chapter that hip-hop fans have waited nearly three decades to see resolved. Davis, 63, orchestrated the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed Tupac…
Bandits have reportedly launched attacks on Kano State communities for a third consecutive day, leaving at least one person dead and resulting in the abduction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman for Rogo Local Government Area. A local source,…
Football legend Lionel Messi has formally announced his retirement from international football. Taking to his official Instagram account on Monday, the 39-year-old said he is stepping aside from the country’s national team because there is “nothing more to give, and…
US forces struck Iran for the first time in a month on Sunday. They hit two Iranian launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded within hours by firing ballistic missiles at two US air bases in…
Passengers on an Air Peace flight experienced a brief scare after landing safely in Lagos. Emergency procedures were activated following a cockpit warning light. However, management confirmed that the Air Peace false fire alarm was triggered by an indicator glitch,…
Cross-border law enforcement collaboration reached a major milestone this week as Nigerian authorities handed over two suspects to American federal agents. On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, the EFCC extradites two Nigerians to US law enforcement to stand trial for alleged…
The palace announced on Friday that Norway’s King Harald V has passed away at the age of 89. Crown Prince Haakon, his 53-year-old son, will naturally take the throne after him. “It is with deep sadness that we announce that…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared Uganda Ebola-free on Thursday, following 42 consecutive days without a new case. The nation received recognition for its effective response in containing the outbreak and preventing wider transmission, which has severely strained…
