…Sunday. Crude oil prices have been rising since February this year following the US-Iran war. The situation hit a new peak after the parties renewed the conflict a few weeks ago. 2. A suspected military bomb dropped by a Nigerian Air Force jet killed seven members of a local vigilante group and injured eight others in…

…Ogbuwala, who the agency said was planning to transport the consignment to Jos for onward distribution. In Kaduna State, a female suspect, Hannah Michael, was arrested at Gonin Gora with 369.6kg of cannabis. Meanwhile, four suspects, including 70-year-old Godwoman Gboriye, were arrested at Ovom, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State,…

…urged parents and guardians to remain security-conscious and educate their children and wards on basic safety measures. He also advised school owners and administrators to promptly report suspicious persons, activities or security concerns around their schools to the police. “Students are urged to avoid isolated routes…

…the incumbent President, Bola Tinubu, and the Labour Party candidate, Mr Peter Obi, also warrants clarification. It is interesting to hear Ortom explain his position as statesmanship while acknowledging support for opposing presidential interests. If providing campaign logistics, including transportation, for Peter Obi…

…It said the Mwaghavul people remained committed to peace and coexistence but warned that peace could not mean allowing communities to suffer repeated attacks while perpetrators remained at large. Mourning the victims, the movement expressed sympathy with the families of Katbam Titus, Geoffrey Gumut, Pius Dachen and Zad…

…the insurgency. “Today, we have formally commissioned four important projects: the Larawaram Community Senior Secondary School; the Shehu Sanda Kyarimi I Primary and Junior Secondary School; the post office nine-span flyover; and the dualisation of the 2.5-kilometre road, together with five kilometres of drainage, from…

…root of the matter.” Ojelabi said the Commissioner of Police condemned the incident and warned individuals, groups and other members of the public against taking the law into their own hands or engaging in acts of reprisal, violence, destruction of property or any other form of criminality. The Commissioner also urged…

…stolen. The police said efforts were ongoing to apprehend other fleeing suspects. In Kwara State, two men wanted over alleged kidnapping and banditry were arrested in Baruten Local Government Area following intelligence-led operations. Police recovered N770,000 cash, two smartphones, a locally made bulletproof vest and…

…on Sunday, September 13, the ASCSN Unit Chairman for King’s College, Mr. Samuel Enang, warned that the industrial action is a defensive step to protect public education. The union has urged its members to stand firm against administrative intimidation, official roll calls, or threats of sanctions from ministry manageme…

…border, when the drone hit the locomotive of a passenger service travelling on the Kyiv-Warsaw route. No injuries were reported, but passengers were evacuated or temporarily ordered to leave the train as Ukrainian authorities responded to the attack. Johnson was not aboard the train that was hit. He and other prominent…

…to discuss plans for the breakup of the United Kingdom, UK, Igbo religious leaders have warned the British and Nigerian governments against the consequences of refusing to listen to Nnamdi Kanu’s call for a referendum on Biafra. Emerging reports indicate that representatives of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – wh…

…in Abuja showed that some filling stations had started adjusting their petrol prices upward, with motorists paying more for the product. NAN observed that MRS retail outlets increased pump price from N1,350 to N1,395 per litre, while NIPCO retail outlets raised pump price from N1,350 to N1,430 per litre. Mobil outlets…

…was dismissed in the 53rd minute after referee Tony Harrington judged that the forward had caught Brighton's Maxim de Cuyper with his elbow during an aerial challenge. Taiwo Awoniy was dismissed in the 53rd minute after referee Tony Harrington judged that he had used his elbow during an aerial challenge. Photo by Alex…

…the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu, has changed how she feels about NigeriaThe award-winning author says she now does not want to return to the country where she once felt deeply connected to her identity and writingAdichie’s comments come amid an ongoing coroner’s inquest into her son’s death and allegations of…

…surface about tensions or shifting dynamics within the family.Laila's latest post, warm and deliberately romantic in its framing, has sparked fresh conversation online about the state of affairs in the Nwoko household, with followers reading into the timing as a pointed response to the Regina Daniels reconciliation rum…

…to students; we are investing in the human capital that Nigeria needs to move forward. “Every student we keep in school represents a future professional, a future healthcare worker and a potential contributor to the development of our nation.” He said the increase in funding for nursing and midwifery education demonstr…

…in the state capital. The nine-span flyover, which was completed within 11 months, was awarded in 2025 to Chinese contractors, Eighteenth Engineering Company. The government also commissioned school projects, including Larawaram Community Senior Secondary School and Shehu Sanda Kyarimi 1 Primary and Junior Day Secondar…

…had been advised on various preventive measures. "The DSS came from Abuja to Osun to warn us about a plot by some politicians and terrorists to frustrate the 2027 election, and for every one of us to be careful.The officers said they had intelligence that the terrorists would mobilise to the southern part of the countr…

…in a letter dated September 9, 2026, and addressed to the Chairman of the ADC in Bojude Ward, Kwami Local Government Area of Gombe State. A copy of the letter was made available to our correspondent on Sunday. Hassan Muhammadu, who was also the North-East Zonal Secretary of the party, announced his immediate withdrawal…

…still raising concerns about unpaid salaries and unresolved agreements. ASUU is again warning of industrial action. University infrastructure remains inadequate, while millions of young Nigerians compete every year for limited admission spaces. So where is the money?”, he asked. The former Vice President also questione…

…operation to intensify efforts and ensure that every available resource is deployed toward the safe rescue of the victims. “The command is also appealing to members of the public to provide credible and timely information that could assist security agencies in rescuing the victims and bringing the perpetrators to justi…

AFRIMMA honours Tompolo with prestigious 'Guardian Of The Nation' Award in United States The Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has been honoured with the prestigious "Guardian of the Nation" Award at the 2026 African Muzik Magaz…

…impoverished through corruption, incompetence and an economic system designed to reward a tiny political and business elite. We intend to change that fundamentally. “We are proposing a N500,000 monthly living minimum wage because Nigerian workers cannot continue receiving starvation wages while senators, governors and…

Kwara monarch d!es days after regaining freedom from k!dnappers The Onigbesi of Igbesi Land, Oba Moses Oyinloye Iwedunmoye I, has passed away days after the monarch regained his freedom from k!dnappers in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State. Recall that on August 22, armed men invaded Igbesi community and abducte…

…after troops raided a motorcycle repair workshop allegedly being used by the group in Kware town, Kware Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The development was contained in a post shared on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to the post, troops of the 8 Guards Task Force deployed at the Forward Operati…