The Jos North Local Government Council in Plateau State has ordered the immediate closure of a private school in Sabon Layi community after inspections revealed serious structural defects. The chairman of Jos North, Barr. John Christopher, issued the closure following...
The son of the Oniwo of Afin, Oba Simeon Olanipekun, who was abducted by gunmen in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, has been released after a N20m ransom was reportedly paid. The victim, Olaolu, a serving member of...
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the abduction of residents in Kurmin Wali, a remote community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, following earlier denial of the incident. The Kaduna State Police Command had, on Monday, denied the...
United States President Donald Trump's plane was forced to return to an air base on Tuesday night due to a "minor electrical issue" shortly after departing for Switzerland. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Air Force One returned to...
The stock market rebounded with N94 billion profit to the portfolios of investors on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Interest in Red Star Express, NPF Microfinance Bank, Deap Capital Management, Morison, NCR, and 35 other equities pushed the broader index into...
Gabriel Jesus helped keep Arsenal perfect, Manchester City were on the wrong side of one of the biggest shocks in Champions League history on Tuesday, while holders Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) also stumbled. Pep Guardiola's Man City arrived in chilly Norway...
Nigerians spent an estimated N1.54tn on beer and other non-alcoholic beverages in the first nine months of 2025, as major listed brewers recorded strong revenue growth during the period. An analysis of the unaudited financial statements of Nigerian Breweries Plc,...
The Federal Government has significantly increased its domestic borrowing plan, targeting N900bn from its January 2026 bond auction—double the N450bn raised in January 2025—as fiscal pressures and refinancing needs intensify. Offer documents released by the Debt Management Office (DMO) show...
Former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), may remain in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) for an extended period as investigations into alleged terror financing deepen. Security sources disclosed that the DSS is moving...
Resident doctors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have commended the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, for approving the payment of 13 months’ hazard allowance arrears and a one-month wage award, describing the move as a strong demonstration...