Army honours 28 retiring senior officers
The Nigerian Army Corps of Infantry on Friday held a colourful and emotional pull-out ceremony for 28 senior officers retiring from active service at...
Rabiu surpasses Rupert to become Africa’s second-richest person
The founder and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has overtaken South African billionaire Johann Rupert to emerge as Africa’s second-richest individual.
Rabiu’s rise...
Shakira, Burna Boy set to release 2026 World Cup song ‘Dai...
Colombian singer Shakira and Nigerian Grammy-winning Afrobeat superstar Burna Boy are set to release the official 2026 FIFA World Cup song — “Dai Dai”...
No three-month promise on power grid repairs — Tegbe
Nigeria’s Minister-designate for Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has denied reports claiming he pledged to fix the country’s troubled power grid within three months, describing...
Instagram ends end-to-end encrypted DMs, sparks privacy concerns
Instagram has officially discontinued support for end-to-end encrypted direct messages as of Friday, marking a major shift in the platform’s privacy features.
The announcement was...
Gov Yusuf submits APC nomination form for 2027 Kano governorship race
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has submitted his nomination form to the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027...
EPL fixtures: Arsenal face West Ham as Liverpool host Chelsea
Arsenal are firmly back in control of the Premier League title race and a win at struggling West Ham on Sunday could all but...
Oil prices soar over US-Iran clashes
Oil prices rose about 1% on Friday, May 8, 2026, after renewed fighting broke out between the United States and Iran.
The clash threatened a...
No vaccine, no cure: What you should know about Hantavirus
By Lukman Abdulmalik
What Is Hantavirus?
Hantavirus is not one disease but a family of viruses carried primarily by rodents. Different rodent species carry different strains,...
Stock market investors lose N1.92trn over CBN foreign subsidiary rule
The Nigerian stock market closed on a negative note as investors lost N1.92 trillion, following sell-offs in banking and cement stocks on Thursday, May...
