The traditional ruler of Agamọ Community in Ondo State, Oba Kehinde Falodun, has been killed by suspected bandits in Akure North.
The incident occurred on Wednesday evening in Akure North Local Government Area when armed men reportedly stormed the monarch’s...
The Board, Management and Staff of United Bank for Africa Plc have announced the passing of former Chairman, Israel C. Ogbue, who died peacefully at the age of 99.
Chief Ogbue, widely regarded as a respected boardroom statesman and administrator,...
The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines will be used in every polling unit for the upcoming Federal Capital Territory area council elections, with results to be uploaded to the commission’s Result...
A review of Nigeria’s federal spending shows that President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima have set up at least 46 committees since May 2023, with allocations and recorded expenditures exceeding ₦13 billion within three years.
Analysis of budget...
Eight of the nine skiers missing in California after an avalanche have been found dead and one remains missing in horrific blizzard conditions.
Rescuers have been desperately searching for the group, which was caught in the avalanche in the early...
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has recorded its first commercial paper listing with the admission of Dangote Cement Plc’s Series 1 and Series 2 commercial papers under its N500 billion Commercial Paper Issuance Programme.
The NGX made this known in...
Bodo/Glimt stunned Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday, beating last season's runners-up 3-1 in the first leg of their knockout phase play-off tie after Anthony Gordon scored four as Newcastle United hammered Qarabag 6-1 in Azerbaijan.
Elsewhere, Atletico...
The Nigerian stock market reversed its previous day’s losses on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, gaining N684 billion and boosting investors’ portfolios
The uptick was as a result of renewed investor interest in stocks such as Beta Glass, Mansard, Skyway Aviation...
Arsenal's Premier League title challenge suffered a major blow as they squandered a two-goal lead and conceded a stoppage-time equaliser in a damaging 2-2 draw at rock-bottom Wolves on Wednesday.
Arsenal were on course to move seven points clear at...
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu and Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz have agreed to deepen bilateral relations, focusing on cooperation in security, electricity, and railway development.
During a telephone conversation on Wednesday, the two leaders discussed ways to strengthen partnerships across key...
