Brent crude has surged to $115 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate has climbed to $103 per barrel on Wednesday. Brent and WTI crude prices increased by more than 3 percent daily, according to source’s checks on worldwide oil prices.…
Gunmen attacked a Christ Apostolic Church in Eda Oniyo Ekiti, Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State, on Tuesday night, killing a pastor and abducting an unspecified number of worshippers. Authorities are however yet to confirm the exact number of…
Terrorists have stormed Daarul Kitab, an Islamic school and orphanage in Kogi State, abducting 24 pupils and two relatives of the school’s proprietor. Following the incident, the Kogi police spokesperson Saliu Afusat said terrorists broke into a school along NNPC…
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has issued an urgent safety warning to Nigerians in South Africa, asking them to shut their businesses and avoid confrontations over rising xenophobic attacks. The warning comes as anti-foreigner protests escalate in South Africa,…
The Cross River government says it has recorded a new case of COVID-19 in the state. Henry Ayuk, the state’s commissioner for health, revealed this in Calabar while informing reporters of a return of the deadly Covid-19 SARS strain in…
On Monday morning, a military base in the Kemanji town of Kaiama LGA in Kwara state was attacked by suspected terrorists, resulting in the deaths of three Nigerian Army personnel. In a tweet uploaded on his page on Monday night,…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has listed 10 primary changes to the Bank Verification Number (BVN) system, as part of its efforts to curb fraud and strengthen digital banking. The CBN also noted that the new BVN guidelines will…
A question asked by a police spokesperson, Aliyu Giwa—What would make you trust the police more?—has stirred a social media frenzy. The question has raised a flood of reactions from Nigerians, with expressing deep frustrations and distrust toward the police…
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has warned that airlines across the nation may suspend operations from April 20, 2026, due what it describes as an “astronomical and unsustainable” rise in the price of JetA1 fuel. AON stated in a…
Popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Gumi has called for divine retribution on everyone responsible or associated with Nigeria’s kidnapping problem. In response to the widely shared video of University of Jos student John Arum being kidnapped by gunmen who are seeking…
A document from the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) claims that terrorists are preparing to attack critical infrastructure in Abuja and Niger State. The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, an Abuja prison, and a military detention facility in adjacent Niger state are…
At least nine people have been reportedly killed at Ankpali Edikwu ward of Apa Local Government Area of Benue State. It was discovered that the village was attacked by suspected herdsmen on Sunday night. In a phone interview with journalists,…
The Nigerian military has been accused since 2017 of accidental airstrikes, killing approximately 409 defenceless civilians while pursuing militants and bandits in the country’s north. Several innocent civilians have reportedly been killed in accidental airstrikes, despite the military’s denial of…
At least 30 people, mostly traders, have been reported dead, with 14 others injured and hospitalized following a military airstrike on a weekly market along the Borno–Yobe border. According to reports, the event, which happened at the popular Jilli Market…
Gunmen have launched an attack on Ochia Community in Ohaji/Egbema Local govt area in Imo State, killing 5 persons. The victim, Paulinus Ekwueme, is the traditional ruler of Ochia Community in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of the state. The gunmen…
