At Least 30 Killed as Gunmen Raze Kaduna Village in Midnight Attack
At least 30 people, including women and children, have been killed after heavily armed gunmen stormed Naridon village in Kauru Local Government... Read More
NGX Emerges Africa’s Best-Performing Stock Exchange With 68.2% Year-to-Date Dollar Return
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has emerged as Africa’s top-performing stock market in 2026, delivering an impressive 68.2% year-to-date (YtD) return in... Read More
Iran Threatens Retaliation After Ukrainian Strike on Iranian Vessel in the Caspian Sea
Tensions between Iran and Ukraine have escalated sharply after Tehran vowed to retaliate for what it says was a Ukrainian strike on... Read More
Court Sentences Three Ansaru-Linked Men to Life Over Oyo School Kidnapping
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced three men linked to the terrorist group Ansaru, a Boko Haram-affiliated extremist organisation, to... Read More
Permanent Secretary Allegedly Blocks Release of Tinubu-Approved Funds for Federal Information Agencies
A fresh controversy has emerged within the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation after funds reportedly approved by President Bola Tinubu... Read More
Fashola Rules Out 2027 Presidential Bid, Says He’s ‘President at Home’
Former Lagos State Governor and ex-Minister of Works Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) has dismissed speculation that he could contest Nigeria’s 2027 presidential... Read More
Dangote Refinery Reopens Naira Gantry Sales, Raises Petrol Price 13% to ₦1,215 per Litre
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has resumed the sale and gantry loading of Premium Motor Spirit in naira, ending a brief shift to... Read More
DRC Opposition Suspends Protest After Tshisekedi’s Offer of National Dialogue
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s main opposition coalition has suspended planned nationwide protests after President Félix Tshisekedi signaled his willingness to convene... Read More
France Approves Social-Media Ban for Children Under 15
France’s Parliament has approved legislation banning children under the age of 15 from using social-media platforms, making the country the first member... Read More
DRC’s Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Becomes Africa’s Fastest-Growing on Record
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s outbreak of Bundibugyo strain Ebola has become the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever recorded in Africa, with the... Read More