Oil prices fall as Trump vows US aid for stranded vessels...
Oil prices eased on Monday, May 4, 2026, after President Donald Trump said the United States would begin an effort to assist ships stranded...
Bandits kill 11 in Katsina fresh attack
No fewer than 11 people have been killed in a reprisal attack by bandits in Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The assailants had...
Amaechi explains silence on attacks from Obi supporters
Former Rivers State governor and ex-minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, says he has deliberately avoided responding to attacks from supporters of Peter Obi on...
Press freedom under threat as attacks on journalists persist — UN
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has raised alarm over rising attacks on journalists, stating that about 85 per cent of such...
Nigeria’s economy rebounds as dollar GDP hits $307bn
Nigeria’s economy expanded significantly in 2025, with its dollar-denominated gross domestic product rising by 22 per cent to about $307 billion, according to a...
NGX market cap climbs to N155.9trn, investors pocket N2.68trn gain
The Nigerian Exchange closed April 2026 on a record high, with total market capitalisation rising to N155.9 trillion, delivering a N2.68 trillion gain to...
NRC condemns repeated attacks on trains, seeks community support
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has condemned the rising attacks on train operations along the Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor, describing them as dangerous and disruptive.
The corporation’s...
2027: Peter Obi, Kwankwaso join NDC
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and ex-Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso have formally joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
Obi and Kwankwaso joined...
LP fixes N50m presidential nomination fee
The Labour Party Nigeria has set ₦50 million as the cost of expression of interest and nomination forms for aspirants seeking its presidential ticket...
Kidnappers slash ransom for 16 Ekiti church victims to N150m
Kidnappers who attacked a church in Eda-Oniyo, Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State, killing a pastor and abducting 16 worshippers, have reduced their...
