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...
Gunmen kill teacher, kidnap pupils as Oyo govt shuts schools
Gunmen have killed a teacher and abducted some pupils during an attack on schools in Ahoro-Esinle Community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The Executive Chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB), Dr Nureni Adeniran, confirmed the incident via a statement issued on Friday, May 15, 2026. The board also directed all staff and pupils of...
Guardiola: Man City players battling fatigue ahead of FA Cup final clash with Chelsea
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has expressed hopes the club can overcome mounting fatigue in Saturday's FA Cup final clash against Chelsea. Guardiola’s side are embroiled in a last-ditch bid to catch Premier League leaders Arsenal, but their slender title hopes will be on hold this weekend as they head to Wembley in search of a cup double. City, who beat...
Boko Haram storms Borno school, abducts pupils
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have attacked a primary and junior secondary school in Mussa village, Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, with reports indicating that several pupils were abducted during the raid. Residents said the attackers stormed the community on motorcycles in the early hours of Friday, shortly after troops conducting patrol operations reportedly left the area. Sources in the...
How poor electricity supply forced my family to struggle — Ayra Starr
Nigerian Afrobeats singer Ayra Starr has advocated for stable electricity supply in Nigeria, saying unstable power supply negatively affected her childhood development. Ayra Starr made the remarks at the Global Citizen NOW event held in New York, a video of which she shared on her social media platforms on Friday, May 15, 2026. The singer said her life would have been...
Ooni, Queen Mariam welcome twin princes
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and one of his queens, Mariam, have welcomed twin princes into the royal house of Oduduwa. The Director of Media and Public Affairs at the Ooni’s Palace, Moses Olafare, announced this in a statement issued on Friday, May 15, 2026. Olafare said the traditional ruler expressed gratitude to “Almighty Olodumare” for the successful delivery...
Atiku demands El-Rufai’s release before Eid-el-Kabir
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for the immediate release of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, describing his continued detention as unfair and politically troubling. In a statement issued on Friday through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said keeping El-Rufai in custody during the Muslim festive period was...
Glovo, retail experts forecast expansion in global Q-commerce market
Experts in the Q-commerce ecosystem, including Glovo, have highlighted significant growth potential in the global retail sector. This was part of the submissions made by speakers at the recent annual Retail Media Day hosted by Glovo in Barcelona, Spain. The event featured a wide-ranging discussion from industry experts on major industry trends and developments, including Glovo's growth plans for the coming...
Blessing CEO remanded in EFCC custody over N36m fraud
The Federal High Court sitting in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State has remanded a social media influencer and self-styled relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, fondly called Blessing CEO, in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N36 million fraud. This follows Blessing CEO’s arraignment by the EFCC on a two-count charge bordering on...
Fixtures: Arsenal eye EPL title as Tottenham, West Ham face relegation battle
Arsenal can move within touching distance of the Premier League crown before title rivals Manchester City next play, while Tottenham and West Ham remain locked in a desperate battle to avoid relegation. Arsenal will be fancied to beat relegated Burnley on Monday and move five points clear of second-placed City, who travel to Bournemouth the following day. City are on a...
