About 40 people are feared dead after a boat carrying more than 70 farmers and agricultural labourers capsized in Gorau town, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The incident reportedly occurred while the passengers were crossing a stream on…
The Dangote Refinery has announced a reduction in the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), or diesel, across Nigeria. The 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery reduced its petrol gantry price on Wednesday from N1,215…
President Bola Tinubu has directed that recovered assets from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission be transferred to the student loans scheme known as Nigerian Education Loan Fund(NELFUND) to help meet its expanding financial commitments. Minister of Education Dr. Tunji…
In a significant operational breakthrough, the EFCC recovers N4.5 billion diesel from Lagos depot operations following a comprehensive fraud investigation. Investigators attached to the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the commission successfully retrieved 2.3 million litres of Automotive Gas Oil…
Nigeria’s deep-seated passion for sports has fostered a massive consumer market, yet domestic clubs barely capture its wealth. Millions of local fans tune in weekly to watch European matches, paying for satellite subscriptions, sports betting slips, and official jerseys. Consequently,…
Amid the recent Abuja flood, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has ordered the immediate demolition of structures built on designated water channels across Abuja. Wike issued the directive on Tuesday following an inspection tour of flood–ravaged areas…
Tech billionaire Elon Musk experienced another massive wealth surge as the Elon Musk net worth jumps by an estimated $30 billion within a single 24-hour trading session. This sharp rise strengthens his position as the world’s richest individual, widening the…
The Kebbi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has named Alhaji Ibrahim Muhammad Augie as the new running mate to Governor Nasir Idris for the 2027 governorship election. The announcement was made on Sunday at the Presidential Lodge…
Arsenal has sent a warning to the entire Premier League with their 3-0 hammering of Manchester City in the Community Shield. The match took place at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff and marks the first time the curtain-raiser has left…
Incumbent leader Ademola Adeleke has secured re-election following a competitive weekend ballot across 30 local government areas. Official results confirm that Ademola Adeleke wins Osun governorship election after gathering 511,067 votes to remain in office. According to certified election figures…
The Defence Headquarters has disclosed that an attempt was made to illegally access its official X account. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, said the DHQ was treating the incident as…
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Saturday, leaving at least 38 people confirmed dead. Following the early morning tremor, tsunami waves were observed in many parts of the Southeast Asian country. Teams have not yet reached Nagekeo, the area…
Reports have emerged regarding alleged voter importation in Osun State ahead of the Osun election 2026 election, following the reported arrest of over one hundred prospective voters brought in by an Accord Party member. Security operatives questioned the individuals at…
Strategic position trading on the Nigerian Exchange continues to reward disciplined retail investors. A selected portfolio of NGX growth stocks portfolio returns yielded exceptional growth, transforming an initial N10 million capital outlay into N26.1 million within a brief trading horizon.…
The Nigerian equities market experienced a sharp pullback on Wednesday as a major stock selloff wipes N1.76 trillion off total market capitalisation. Heavy profit-taking across key sectors pushed overall market valuation down to N157.49 trillion from the previous day’s N159.26…
