A Sokoto-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Musa Lukuwa, on Thursday led his followers in observing Eid al-Fitr prayers despite an official directive by Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III declaring Friday as the day for the celebration.
Lukuwa conducted the two-unit Eid prayer...
Oil prices surged on Thursday, March 19, 2026, after Iran intensified its attacks on its Gulf Arab neighbours' energy infrastructure, raising further concerns over supply.
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:
Kuwait refinery hit
A drone attack on...
Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno has ordered the immediate closure of Chad’s border with Sudan and placed the country’s military on maximum alert following a reported drone attack on its territory.
The directive was issued after an emergency meeting of the...
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) closed the week on a positive note, with the All-Share Index (ASI) and market capitalisation rising by 1.39 per cent to 201,156.86 points and N129.126 trillion, respectively.
This compares with 198,407.30 points and N127.361 trillion...
The Nigerian Army has called on residents of Kaduna to remain calm ahead of a scheduled shooting exercise by troops of the 1 Division.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Lt-Col. Ajemusu Jingina,...
Oil prices rose on Thursday, March 19, 2016, with benchmark Brent rising to its highest in more than a week to more than $115 a barrel.
This comes after Iran attacked energy facilities across the Middle East following Israel's strike...
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi scored the 900th goal of his glittering career on Wednesday.
However, the Argentina captain could not prevent Inter Miami from crashing out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup on away goals after a 1-1 draw with Nashville.
Messi,...
Former First Lady of Ondo State, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has joined the Labour Party and declared her intention to contest for the Imo East Senatorial seat in the 2027 general election.
Akeredolu made this known after attending the LP’s National Executive...
The Nigerian stock market closed the week on a negative note on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, wiping out N900 billion in investors’ wealth after four consecutive days of gains.
The downturn was driven by selloffs in key stocks such as...
Barcelona thrashed Newcastle United 7-2 to reach the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday, while Liverpool overturned a first-leg deficit to beat Galatasaray in their last-16 tie, and both Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid advanced to the next round.
Raphinha and...
