US approves $413m for counter-insurgency operations in Nigeria, others
The United States has approved $413.046 million (about ₦587 billion) for counter-insurgency and security operations in Nigeria and other African countries in 2026, as...
Co-defendant alleges EFCC pressured him to implicate Emefiele
A defence witness on Thursday told the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, that officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) attempted...
WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons to face Zambia, Malawi, Egypt in Group...
Defending champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria, have been drawn in Group C of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) alongside Zambia,...
Oil price falls to $63.55
Oil prices fell on Friday, January 16, 2026, extending losses from the previous session, as concerns about supply risks eased after the likelihood of...
₦110.4bn fraud: EFCC presents fresh bank evidence in Yahaya Bello trial
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday tendered additional bank records in the ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza...
Atiku reacts to son’s defection to APC
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has responded to the decision of his son, Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, popularly known as Abba, to defect from the...
Family feud at wedding claims one life in Yobe
A family dispute that erupted during a wedding ceremony in Kayari village, Fune Local Government Area of Yobe State, has resulted in the death...
Equities market declines as profit-taking wipes off ₦457bn
The Nigerian equities market on Thursday reversed gains recorded in the previous session, as investors lost about ₦457 billion following widespread profit-taking.
The decline came...
Alaafin absent as Makinde appoints Olubadan as Oyo Obas’ council chairman
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has appointed the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, as the chairman of the newly inaugurated Oyo State Council...
Court dissolves marriage of police officers over domestic violence, infidelity
A Grade A Customary Court sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, has dissolved the 30-year marriage between two police officers, Gladys Faniyi and her husband, Abayomi...
