The United States has approved $413.046 million (about ₦587 billion) for counter-insurgency and security operations in Nigeria and other African countries in 2026, as insecurity continues to worsen across West Africa.
The allocation is contained in the US National Defence...
A defence witness on Thursday told the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, that officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) attempted to coerce his client into implicating former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele.
Testifying before...
Defending champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria, have been drawn in Group C of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) alongside Zambia, Malawi, and Egypt.
The draw ceremony was held in Morocco on Thursday.
The tournament has been scheduled...
Oil prices fell on Friday, January 16, 2026, extending losses from the previous session, as concerns about supply risks eased after the likelihood of a United States strike on Iran receded.
Brent was down 21 cents, or 0.3%, to $63.55...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday tendered additional bank records in the ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, over an alleged ₦110.4 billion fraud.
The trial, before Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has responded to the decision of his son, Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, popularly known as Abba, to defect from the opposition to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Abba was formally received into the APC on...
A family dispute that erupted during a wedding ceremony in Kayari village, Fune Local Government Area of Yobe State, has resulted in the death of one person, with several others sustaining injuries.
The incident occurred at about 6:30 p.m. on...
The Nigerian equities market on Thursday reversed gains recorded in the previous session, as investors lost about ₦457 billion following widespread profit-taking.
The decline came after 23 consecutive bullish trading sessions and was largely driven by sell-offs in stocks such...
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has appointed the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, as the chairman of the newly inaugurated Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs, 15 years after it was last constituted.
Makinde inaugurated the council at...
A Grade A Customary Court sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, has dissolved the 30-year marriage between two police officers, Gladys Faniyi and her husband, Abayomi Faniyi, over allegations of domestic violence and infidelity.
Delivering judgment on Thursday, the court’s President, Mrs...
