A stationary saloon car was destroyed by fire at the Polaris Bank Tower on Lagos Island, on Thursday, prompting an emergency response from the State Fire and Rescue Service. The incident occurred on the third floor of the 17-storey building located at 61/65 Broad Street, which also serves as a parking facility. The Lagos State…
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said Wednesday that an understanding reached between Tehran and Washington to end the regional war was a “great victory”, and urged Lebanon to seize the moment to expel Israeli forces. “We congratulate the Iranian people, the resistance and the countries and peoples of the region and the world who yearn for…
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Fuel marketers across Abuja on Wednesday continued to sell Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, at old prices more than 24 hours after the Dangote Petroleum Refinery announced a reduction in its ex-depot price. Checks showed that major retail outlets had yet to adjust their pump prices despite the…
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Residents of Sodeke-Titun Ilupeju, Oke Odo, and 22 other communities in the Sabo area of Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest over the deteriorating condition of a bridge linking their communities to the Lafenwa-Sabo axis. The protesters urged Governor Dapo Abiodun to urgently…
Youths of Umabor Eha-Alumonah community in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State have protested what they described as decades of neglect by successive governments, threatening to boycott political campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. The protesters took to the streets to draw attention to the poor state of infrastructure in the community, including…
Diezani Alison-Madueke, the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, was on Wednesday acquitted by a London jury of six bribery charges, after a rare corruption trial of a high-profile former energy official. Read Also: Diezani Alison-Madueke arrested in London Alison-Madueke was minister between 2010 and 2015 under then-president Goodluck Jonathan. She stood trial charged with five…
Troops of Forward Operating Bases, FOB AUDU and BABANNA, have conducted a fighting patrol around the Saminaka–Kanau general area in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Popular security expert, Zagazola Makama, disclosed this in a report he posted on his official X handle on Wednesday. He said the operation, which took place at about…
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said the country’s current account surplus rose by 46 percent year-on-year to $4.98 billion in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1’26). The apex bank disclosed this in its Balance of Payments (BoP) report for the period, noting that the surplus also increased by 255.7 percent…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has been overshadowed by a series of visa denials, delayed approvals and entry restrictions involving players, referees and support staff. The controversies have sparked criticism of the United States’ immigration policies and raised concerns about the impact on the smooth running of football’s biggest tournament. From a top Somali referee…
By Adeola Badru Governor Seyi Makinde has declared that Oyo State “is not Chibok and will never be Chibok”, vowing that the pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area will be rescued safely, as social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), led a protest over rising insecurity and kidnappings…
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