Gunmen attack OOU students’ hostels, steal car, phones
Armed hoodlums have again attacked hostels occupied by students of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ibogun campus, less than two weeks after a similar incident was reported in the area. The latest attack reportedly occurred in the early hours of Friday when about seven gunmen invaded hostels housing students of the institution’s College of Engineering. The attackers were said to have fired...
Police to investigate officers named in Dadiyata petition
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has ordered an investigation into allegations linking two senior police officers to the disappearance and alleged killing of missing activist and blogger, Abubakar Idris. The directive was conveyed in an official letter issued from the Force Headquarters, Louis Edet House, Abuja, and dated May 8, 2026. According to the letter, the IGP directed the...
Trump announces 3-day ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war
United States President Donald Trump on Friday announced that there would be a three-day ceasefire in the war between Russia and Ukraine from May 9 until May 11, 2026. Trump said in a Truth Social post that the ceasefire will include a suspension of all kinetic activity, and a prison swap of 1,000 prisoners from each country. “Hopefully, it is the...
Wike defends judges’ housing projects, faults NBA criticism
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has defended the construction of residential projects for judges and justices in Abuja, insisting that the initiative does not threaten judicial independence. Wike spoke on Friday after inspecting ongoing judicial infrastructure projects in the Federal Capital Territory, including judges’ quarters, the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal and proposed housing...
Troops recover, destroy four IEDs in Borno
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 202 Battalion, working alongside an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team, have recovered and safely destroyed four improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted along a roadside in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. Security sources disclosed that the operation was carried out following intelligence provided by members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) on May...
16 die, 6 injured in Kogi road crash
No fewer than 16 people have been confirmed dead in a road crash at Aku village along the Okene–Lokoja Road in Kogi State. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed that six people also sustained varying degrees of injuries in the accident. The Corps Commander, Lawan Fagge, stated that the accident, which happened at about 9:20 p.m. on Thursday, involved a white...
First HoldCo posts N321bn profit as gross earnings rise to N942bn in Q1 2026
First HoldCo Plc has reported a strong financial performance for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, with profit before tax rising by 72.2 per cent to N321.1 billion. The company’s unaudited financial results released on Friday, May 8, 2026, revealed that the gross earnings climbed by 26.8 per cent to N942 billion in Q1 2026, compared to N742.7 billion...
First HoldCo gross earnings rise to N3.4trn as shareholders’ funds hit N3.3trn
First HoldCo Plc has announced that its gross earnings increased to N3.4 trillion in the financial year ended December 31, 2025. This represents a 6.9 per cent year-on-year increase when compared with the N3.2 trillion recorded by First HoldCo in 2024. The company announced this in its audited results for the financial year released on Friday, May 8, 2026. The company noted...
Fuel cost: Rano Air to suspend some flight operations
Nigeria’s aviation sector is facing fresh pressure as Rano Air announced the temporary suspension of some of its flight routes following a sharp increase in the cost of Jet A1 aviation fuel. The airline disclosed in a public announcement that aviation fuel prices have risen by more than 300 per cent, making it increasingly difficult to sustain operations on certain...
Plateau killings: Suspects to remain in DSS custody
A Plateau State High Court has ordered that suspects facing trial over the deadly Angwa Rukuba killings remain in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS), despite objections from defence lawyers. The ruling was delivered on Friday during proceedings involving suspects accused of terrorism and criminal conspiracy linked to the March 2026 attack in Angwa Rukuba, Jos North...
