The Borno State Police Command has arrested six suspects in connection with the theft of a mobile phone and the unlawful withdrawal of N5.65 million from the victim's bank account, and has recovered the stolen phone and the money. The command's spokesperson, ASP Nahum Daso disclosed this in a statement released on Wedn…
Emmanuel Emenike spoke out after officials allegedly invaded his hospital in Owerri on two separate occasions in 2026The former Super Eagles striker alleged that police officers and a state waste management agency assaulted staff and arrested two hospital workersEmenike called on the Imo State Government and the Nigeri…
United Nigeria Airlines plans to start cargo flights from Ekiti Airport in January 2027, potentially giving farmers and businesses access to wider marketsDaily passenger flights are also planned, but the airline has not announced a launch dateEkiti aims to finish airport upgrades by the end of 2026, including lighting …
In an interesting turn of events, a lady has taken to social media to share a rather surprising gist of how a side chick had her boyfriend’s wife arrested and what the said boyfriend did afterwards. According to the story, the side chick had intentionally gone to her boyfriend’s wife’s shop to get her hair […]
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate has said there is no approved vaccine or specific treatment for the new variant of Ebola Virus Disease currently in Nigeria.Pate disclosed this on Wednesday night while speaking on Arise Television's Prime Time.He, however, said that re…
…to NANS, "some affected students claimed they were able to proceed with registration immediately after making fresh payments, despite having previously submitted evidence of parental tax compliance."The student body argued that such circumstances required an explanation from the revenue service.NANS directed affected s…
•As crude oil rises to $108.90 per barrel By Ediri Ejoh The landing cost of imported Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol, has dropped marginally to N1,283.81 per litre from N1,292.88 per litre. The latest figure was disclosed by the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria, MEMAN, in its energy bulle…
…welfare, threatening to constrain how effectively macro disinflation translates into immediate improvements in daily living standards. Looking ahead, the IMF projects Nigeria’s gross domestic product to grow by 4.2 per cent in 2026 and 4.3 per cent in 2027, driven by continued foreign exchange reforms and strong perfor…
…emergency funds from service-wide votes to relevant agencies to curb diseas *To immediately amend Quarantine Act of 1926 By Sola Ogundipe, Health Editor, Henry Umoru, Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Omeiza Ajayi, Luminous Jannamike & Gift Odekina ABUJA — Fresh facts emerged yesterday regarding the travel itinerary of the confirme…
…Itamerin Comprehensive High School, and Ago-Iwoye. A video circulating on social media showed some pupils fainting and being rushed to hospitals after inhaling the substance, which the state government had previously identified as methane. A teacher at one of the affected schools, who spoke to our correspondent on cond…
…his eardrums, leaving him with hearing impairment for five years. Giwa did not die immediately. He was rushed to First Foundation Medical Centre, Opebi, Ikeja, where doctors struggled to save him. One of the doctors on duty, Dr Dokun Adedeji, recalled how Giwa arrived at about 12.30 pm in a bus, accompanied by his frie…
By Adesina Wahab Teachers of the International School, University of Lagos (ISL), on Wednesday began a work-to-rule action over delays in implementing a National Industrial Court judgment, payment of outstanding salary arrears and restoration of their names to the university’s payroll. The teachers are demanding the im…
…advocacy, while calling on civil society groups, educators, community leaders and the media to intensify public enlightenment. The Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Universities Commission and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, also called for stronger institutio…
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APM senatorial candidate Olufemi Ajadi called for greater recognition of teachers at the NUT Oluyole branch 60th anniversary in IbadanOluyole LGA chairman Olatunji revealed his administration had consistently sponsored NUT branch activities and was approached to fund a building projectOyo NUT chairman Fatahi declared t…
Bashir Saidu, a former Chief of Staff to ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has denied betraying his former principal following their political split. Speaking in an interview with RFI Hausa, Saidu said their relationship extended beyond politics to family ties, but alleged that he and other former allies left be…
A man who used Snapchat to groom and have carnal knowledge of four teenage girls has been jailed for 21 years. Goodness Sokoh, from Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, offered the four girls free vapes and cannabis using the app, before luring them into his car. He messaged them between October 31 and December 17 2025, und…
The naira depreciated against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Wednesday.Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the naira weakened to N1,334.72 per dollar on Wednesday, down from N1,333.65 recorded on Tuesday.This means that the naira lost N1.07 against the dollar on …
…Dreka's lawyers for legal fees, $100,000 to her accountant and $103,000 to a third-party mediation service. The financial arrangements come amid the couple's contentious divorce proceedings.Kevin previously accused Dreka on social media of repeatedly taking money from him during their marriage. Her attorney rejected th…
…to her family. Photo credit@harrisongwamnishu/@evenlyncute> Concerned enough to act immediately, he boarded a flight from Asaba, connecting through Abuja to reach Lagos. During that journey, a video circulated on social media showing a body floating near the area, briefly sending fear through those searching for her. H…
…travel disruptions. The hostilities have the potential to escalate rapidly beyond that immediate area.” The mission reminded US citizens to follow safety guidance issued by Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense. “U.S. citizens are reminded to follow the guidance of national alerts released by Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense via ce…
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ikoyi, on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, arraigned a Sierra Leonean, Favour Foday Kamara, for an alleged $190,324 fraud before Justice O. A. Okunuga of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. The petitioner, Henrietta Vandi, a …
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers, recovered firearms, N5.52m and other items during an operation aimed at tackling kidnapping and other criminal activities in the state. The spokesperson for the command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, Octo…
…negotiator Kirill Dmitriev at Pulkovo Airport. US President Trump stated on social media that Russia did not require anything in return for Hubbard's release "out of respect for President Trump," while noting elsewhere that ongoing negotiations required maintaining certain policy stances. The release unfolds amid broad…