A fan has sent an emotional appeal to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to intervene in the health crisis of veteran Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan, OgogoOgogo's daughter Kira confirmed her father has been diagnosed with stage four cancer, raising alarm among his supportersThe actor's family secured an India visa for treatm…
The naira climbed to its strongest level since April 2026 on Monday, driven by a CBN policy shift on bank borrowing accessInterbank FX turnover surged by over 265% to $437.53 million, the highest single-day volume recorded since July 22, 2026Nigeria's external reserves reached $52.25 billion as of August 13, 2026, thei…
…Black market (Buying and selling rates): N1,410— N1,420 The Nigerian naira appreciated against the United States (US) dollar, trading at N1,349.5372 at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) official foreign exchange (FX) window on Monday, August 17, 2026.Contents…Black market (Buying and selling rates): N1,410— N1,420 The…
Woman shares what she experienced in marriage that made her realise she was just a 'baby-making machine' A woman has shared how she came to the realisation that she was just considered a baby-making machine in her marriage. Ogechi Laura Amajuoyi narrated how she met her husband in February 2016 and was already pregnant…
The Taraba State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has disowned a social media report alleging that the agency uncovered a suspected drug bunker at the Taraba State College of Nursing Sciences, Jalingo. The command, in an official clarification signed by its Public Relations Officer, Mawoh Pau…
2 herders arraigned in court over unlawful grazing Two herders have been arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates' Court for allegedly engaging in unlawful grazing. Shehu Umaru, 40, and Muhammadu Riskua, 30, of unknown addresses, allegedly committed the offence on August 11 at about 2:00 p.m in Itapaji-Ekiti, Ek…
MultiChoice Nigeria assures consumers that local leadership drives DStv and GOtv decisions despite Canal+ acquisitionCEO Kemi Omotosho emphasised focus on Nigerian consumer preferences amidst economic changesRecent removal of popular channels leaves DStv subscribers seeking alternative entertainment optionsPAY ATTENTIO…
GistReel An old video of Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji criticising the performance of his political appointees on social media has resurfaced online. The video has re-emerged as political activities and discussions ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections continue to gather momentum. In the footage, Oyebanji ex…
"You are a very f00lish goat" - BBNaija star, Beauty Tukura slams photographer, David Martins after his wife accused him of d0mestic v!olence Big Brother Naija star, Beauty Tukura has called out popular wedding photographer David Martins after his wife, Alicia Daniella, accused him of severe domestic v!olence. Martins'…
Pastor di£s after being bitten by snake in Plateau community A pastor, identified as Rev Nankur Peter Kundul, has di£d after getting bitten by a snake while serving in a mission field in Boltim village, Gamakai District of Langtang South Local Government Area of Plateau State. Rev Kundul, who was a pastor with the Chur…
Police arrest 4 over m8rder and kidnapping in Akwa Ibom The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the m8rder and kidnapping of two persons at Ikot Itienang Village, Ekom Eman, Etinan Local Government Area of the state. The command's spokesperson, DSP Timfon John, said the incident…
By Godwin Oritse A former Director of Shipping Development and Cabotage, Mr. Boniface Igwe, has warned that the continued dominance of foreign interests in Nigeria’s territorial waters poses a serious threat to the country’s internal security. Igwe, in his forthcoming book, Cabotage Law and Practice, argued that the gr…
Dr. Samuel Tsebe, a member of the Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC), has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with immediate effect. Tsebe, a former member representing Akwanga South Constituency in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, disclosed this to the News Agency …
F00lish people - Omoyele Sowore slams NDLEA for burning Cannabis Sativa worth millions of Naira Activist and presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has criticized the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) following its public destruction of a massive haul of seized illicit drugs, including cannabis sativa. The ND…
We believe he did not score the highest votes - APC refuses to accept Osun gov election results The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress governorship campaign in Osun State, Oluwole Oke, has said the party will not be pressured into congratulating Governor Ademola Adeleke over his victory in the August 15 …
One chance syndicate apprehended in Ogun Operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Ogun State Police Command, have arrested two suspected members of a notorious "one chance" robbery syndicate in Abeokuta. The suspects identified as Bidemi Tijani, 29, and Olajide Rasaq, 42, were picked up on August 15, foll…
Nigerian national arrested in Vietnam over cross-border drug trafficking A Nigerian national, Izuchukwu Calistus Odionye, has been arrested in connection with a major drug trafficking case from Laos into Vietnam. 2kg of suspected crystal methamphetamine and two suspected heroin bricks concealed in a consignment were re…
Diddy named in Tupac trial witness list as prosecutors claim rapper's murd£r was an 'act of revenge' Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs was named on the witness list for Tupac Shakur's murd£r trial as the prosecution linked him to Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, who allegedly orchestrated the k!lling. Opening statements began in th…
Troops rescue woman abducted by terrorists in 2017 in Borno and forced into child marriage Troops of the 82 Division Task Force Battalion, operating under Operation HADIN KAI and Operation DESERT SANITY V, have rescued a woman and her two children during a perimeter clearance patrol around Amuda Bridge in Borno State. …
Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, CPPE, Dr Muda Yusuf, has said the marginal decline in Nigeria’s headline inflation reflects improved macroeconomic stability. However, he noted that the high cost of living persists despite the decline in inflation to 14.53 per cent in July …
Economists and financial analysts have explained why food prices and the cost of living continue to rise despite Nigeria recording a second consecutive decline in headline inflation in July 2026. DAILY POST reports that Nigeria’s headline inflation declined for the second consecutive month to 15.43 percent in July from…
Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited has partnered with Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN) to expand access to digital skills training for young Nigerians through a comprehensive Digital Bootcamp Programme designed to prepare participants for the rapidly evolving digital economy. The programme will provide intensive, …
Governor Peter Mbah approved an additional N115 million monthly subvention for ESUT as ASUU's strike continued to disrupt academic activitiesThe new funding will raise the state government's total monthly support to ESUT from N161 million to N276 millionThe Enugu SSG appealed to ASUU members at ESUT to suspend the stri…
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Twenty-four companies have emerged as the most valuable stocks on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) year-to-date (YtD) as of August 17, 2026, collectively accounting for 74.8 per cent of the total market capitalisation of the equities market. The 24 companies, drawn largely from the banking, consumer goods, industria…