Three people have died while five others were rescued after a passenger bus plunged into the Ariyo River along Amuloko Road in Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident was confirmed by the Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Moroof...
The Kaduna State Government has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that Governor Uba Sani has endorsed certain aspirants for National Assembly positions ahead of future political contests. In a statement issued in Kaduna, the state Commissioner for Information,...
Here are the nominees in key categories for the 98th Academy Awards, which will be handed out in Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Vampire period horror film "Sinners" shattered the all-time record for nominations with 16, followed by "One...
Oil prices roared 9% past $100 a barrel on Thursday, March 12, 2026, as fresh attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz worsened supply disruption fears. Brent futures rose $8.54, or 9.28%, to $100.52 a barrel at 0354 GMT,...
Federico Valverde's superb first-half hat-trick helped Real Madrid demolish Manchester City 3-0 in a surprise Champions League last 16 first leg rout on Wednesday. Real Madrid were missing several key players including Kylian Mbappe but Uruguayan midfielder Valverde's stunning treble,...
The Nigerian stock market extended its bearish performance on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, as investors' wealth declined by N107 billion. Selloffs in stocks such as Presco, UAC of Nigeria, Morison, LivingTrust Mortgage Bank and SCOA, as well as 35 other...
The naira appreciated further at the official market on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, trading at N1,376.19 to the United States dollar. Data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the naira gained N25.20 against the dollar at...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike-backed Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has released its timetable for the 2027 general election, setting May 25, 2026, as the date for the presidential primary poll. The party announced this in a...
The Nigerian government has begun evacuating some stranded Nigerians from Iran to neighbouring Armenia, according to the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM). NiDCOM disclosed that officials of the Nigerian Embassy in Iran facilitated the movement of willing Nigerians across the...
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and ex-Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Tambuwal announced his decision in a statement posted on X...