Troops under Operation Hadin Kai have seized more weapons and safely destroyed several improvised explosive devices during the ongoing Operation Desert Sanity V in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno State. The mission, which took place at about 9 a.m....
Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to unite across political, ethnic and religious lines to rescue the country from what he described as deepening socio-economic and democratic crises. Speaking in Enugu...
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has ruled out leaving the Labour Party (LP) alongside former presidential candidate Peter Obi, saying he remains committed to the party for now. Otti made this known during his monthly media interaction in Umuahia, the...
Starting January 1, 2026, Nigerian banks will begin charging a ₦50 stamp duty on electronic money transfers of ₦10,000 and above. This change follows the activation of parts of the newly enacted Tax Act, which reclassifies the existing levy on...
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has dumped the party for the coalition-backed African Democratic Congress (ADC). Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, announced his defection to the ADC at an event...
A tragic incident occurred on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, after part of a private rice mill abruptly collapsed, killing one worker and leaving five others trapped under the rubble. Rescue teams, including the Kebbi State Fire Service and...
Heirs Energies has completed the acquisition of Maurel & Prom S.A.’s entire 20.07 per cent shareholding in Seplat Energy Plc in a transaction valued at about $500 million. Heirs Energies announced this via a statement issued on Wednesday, December 31,...
The Adamawa State Government has announced the cancellation of all activities planned for the crossover night on December 31, 2025, at the Unity Fly-Over in Jimeta, Yola. The festivities were meant to usher in the new year on January 1,...
The operatives of the Oyo State Police Command have apprehended a 22-year-old man for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl, after intoxicating her with substance. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, December 30,...
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has secured approvals from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to raise N10 billion through a private placement of ordinary shares, subject to regulatory conditions. GTCO announced...