A Delta State resident, Michael James, has confessed to staging his own abduction in a bid to extort ₦25 million from his family after allegedly exhausting money he owed his siblings.
The confession was contained in an interrogation video shared...
Although the World Bank has approved $11.4 billion in financing for Nigeria since President Bola Tinubu assumed office in May 2023, only about $2.32 billion has so far been disbursed, according to data obtained from the global lender.
An analysis...
Nigerian singer Portable has responded to rapper YCee as the online debate surrounding the “Olodo Uprising” controversy continues to gather momentum.
Speaking during an appearance on the Honest Bunch podcast, Portable dismissed the criticism directed at him and mocked those...
Afrobeats star Davido has explained that his decision to honour abducted schoolchildren and teachers from Oyo State during the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup was driven by a desire to draw global attention to Nigeria’s worsening...
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery supplied more jet fuel to Europe than the United States in June, exporting about 466,000 metric tonnes of aviation fuel as Nigeria strengthened its position in the international refined products market.
A new report by S&P...
The Senate is expected to deliberate on the controversy surrounding the ₦1.3 billion allocation to the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) when lawmakers reconvene for plenary on Tuesday, amid fresh revelations over how the body reportedly gained...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has debunked a media report alleging he was offered N500 billion to contest against the presidential candidate of National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, to split South-South votes.
Jonathan made this known via a statement issued...
Oil prices declined on Monday, July 6, 2026, after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) approved another increase in crude production from August, while improving exports from the Gulf eased concerns over supply disruptions.
Brent...
England overcame a second-half scare to defeat Mexico 3-2 and reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday.
The blockbuster round-of-16 clash at the Estadio Azteca saw England withstand relentless late pressure after playing the final 36 minutes with 10 men.
Jude...
Norway produced one of the biggest shocks of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating five-time champions Brazil 2-1 to secure a place in the quarter-finals, with Erling Haalan scoring both goals in a dramatic Round of 16 clash.
The...
