Aston Villa thrash Liverpool to secure Champions League qualification
Aston Villa secured Champions League football with a 4-2 win over Liverpool on Friday night, leaving the Reds still at risk of missing out on Europe's elite competition next season. Ollie Watkins struck twice as Villa boss Unai Emery was rewarded for naming a strong side just days before the Europa League final. Liverpool slip to fifth and remain just four...
Community efforts help cut vandalism cases — TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has recorded 40 cases of vandalism since the beginning of 2026, noting a decline compared to previous years. The company attributed the reduction to sustained engagement with host communities and proactive measures by its staff. TCN made the disclosure during a sensitisation programme organised by its Lagos Region in Itori, located in Ewekoro...
Dangote Refinery sues FG over policy shift on petrol imports
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Government, challenging the issuance of fresh fuel import licences to oil marketing companies despite rising domestic refining capacity. The licences were granted in 2026 by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to six major marketers—NIPCO, AA Rano, Matrix Energy, Shafa Energy, Pinnacle Oil and Gas, and...
Tinubu returns to Lagos after France, Kenya, Rwanda diplomatic tour
President Bola Tinubu on Friday returned to Lagos after concluding official engagements in France, Kenya and Rwanda focused on investment, economic reforms and regional cooperation. The presidential aircraft landed at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, around 7:12 pm, according to presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga. Tinubu was received by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Deputy Governor Femi...
Nigeria grants Rwandans 30-day visa-free entry
Nigeria has approved a 30-day visa-free entry policy for citizens of Rwanda in a move aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and promoting regional integration. The Nigeria Immigration Service announced the development in a statement on Friday, saying all necessary arrangements had been concluded for the implementation of the policy following the directive of President Bola Tinubu. The decision comes as President...
Over 90 students hospitalised as strange chemical odour disrupts schools in Ogun
More than 90 students were rushed to hospital on Friday after a suspected chemical odour spread across several schools in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, triggering panic among residents and forcing the evacuation of thousands of pupils. The incident affected a number of secondary schools, including Our Lady of Apostles Girls School, Anglican Girls Grammar School, Ijebu-Ode Grammar School, Adeola Odutola Secondary...
EFCC probes alleged assault, denies arrest at UUTH
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has commenced an investigation into allegations that some of its operatives assaulted staff members of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) in Akwa Ibom State. The EFCC also denied allegations that its operatives arrested or brutalised staff members of the hospital, insisting that its officials were at the hospital solely...
Tinubu to Nigerians: Pay taxes to demand development
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to embrace tax payment as a civic responsibility, saying sustainable development and quality public services cannot be achieved without adequate revenue generation. Speaking on Friday at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, Tinubu said many citizens demand better roads, hospitals and social services while resisting taxation and other government development initiatives. According to the...
Oyebanji suspends aide arrested for thuggery in Ekiti
Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has approved the immediate suspension of one of his aides, Dayo Ibijowo, following his arrest over alleged armed thuggery. The governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, announced this in a statement issued on Friday, May 15, 2026. Oyebode disclosed that Ibijowo was among 11 suspected armed thugs arrested on Thursday in Ikun-Ekiti by operatives of...
Nigeria’s inflation climbs to 15.69% as food prices rise
Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 15.69 per cent in April 2026 as higher food, transport, hospitality and healthcare costs continued to drive up consumer prices across the country. The latest Consumer Price Index report released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Friday showed that headline inflation increased from 15.38 per cent recorded in March 2026. According to the NBS, the...
