Ten university students have been confirmed dead, while three others were injured in a restaurant fire in southeastern Peru.
The students were said to have gathered at the restaurant for a birthday celebration.
Police confirmed on Friday that the fire broke...
The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, says the era of fuel queues during yuletide is gone, assuring that increased output from his refinery will fully meet national demand.
Dangote gave the assurance while speaking with State House Correspondents after...
No fewer than four children have been confirmed dead, while one other was injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion in Banki, Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.
The Borno State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso,...
A police Inspector attached to the Ekiadolor Area Command has been shot dead by gunmen who opened fire during a routine stop-and-search operation in Benin, the capital of Edo State.
The Edo State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu,...
The Nigerian stock market closed the week on a positive note on Friday, December 5, 2025, recording a gain of N997 billion or 1.08 per cent for investors.
Renewed investors' interest in heavyweight stocks such as UACN, Transcorp Hotel, Royal...
The naira closed the week slightly weaker on Friday, December 5, 2025, recording a loss of N2.60 against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market.
Data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the...
United States President Donald Trump became the first-ever recipient of FIFA's new peace prize at the 2026 World Cup draw on Friday.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, a close ally of Trump, presented the 79-year-old president with the award during the...
Holders Argentina and leading contenders Spain and England were all handed kind draws for the 2026 World Cup in a star-studded ceremony in Washington on Friday.
The event started the final countdown to the tournament, six months out from the...
Nigeria and China have agreed to deepen their partnership on security, stability, and national sovereignty following a high-level meeting between Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, and the Chinese Ambassador, Mr. Yu Dunhai.
The Ministry of Foreign...
The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria has defended its decision to blacklist Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno, and Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun in its new Nigeria Book of Infamy—a public registry...
