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...
Family raises the alarm over missing NYSC member in Abuja
Family members, friends and colleagues of Eunice Ameh have raised concern over her disappearance after she reportedly went missing in Abuja under unclear circumstances. Ameh, a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps and a lawyer, was last seen on Wednesday evening while returning home from work in the Maitama area of the Federal Capital Territory. Sources close to the...
Army honours 28 retiring senior officers
The Nigerian Army Corps of Infantry on Friday held a colourful and emotional pull-out ceremony for 28 senior officers retiring from active service at the Headquarters Infantry Corps Centre in Jaji, Kaduna State. The retired officers comprised 17 Major-Generals and 11 Brigadier-Generals who completed the mandatory years of service in the Nigerian Army. Speaking on behalf of the retirees, Usman Yusuf...
Rabiu surpasses Rupert to become Africa’s second-richest person
The founder and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has overtaken South African billionaire Johann Rupert to emerge as Africa’s second-richest individual. Rabiu’s rise follows one of the largest wealth increases recorded globally this year, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. His net worth climbed to $18.6 billion, placing him 138th on the global wealth ranking with a year-to-date gain...
Shakira, Burna Boy set to release 2026 World Cup song ‘Dai Dai’
Colombian singer Shakira and Nigerian Grammy-winning Afrobeat superstar Burna Boy are set to release the official 2026 FIFA World Cup song — “Dai Dai” on May 14. FIFA selected the song as official song for the global tournament to be jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States from June 11 to July 19. Shakira unveiled a minute-long clip of...
No three-month promise on power grid repairs — Tegbe
Nigeria’s Minister-designate for Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has denied reports claiming he pledged to fix the country’s troubled power grid within three months, describing the reports as a distortion of his comments during his Senate screening. In a statement issued on Thursday through his spokesperson, Adeola Adelabu, Tegbe clarified that he never gave a specific three-month deadline for resolving Nigeria’s...
Instagram ends end-to-end encrypted DMs, sparks privacy concerns
Instagram has officially discontinued support for end-to-end encrypted direct messages as of Friday, marking a major shift in the platform’s privacy features. The announcement was made through an update on Instagram’s Help page, where users were informed that encrypted messaging would no longer be available after May 8, 2026. “End-to-end encrypted messaging on Instagram will no longer be supported after 8...
Gov Yusuf submits APC nomination form for 2027 Kano governorship race
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has submitted his nomination form to the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Kano State. The governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, disclosed this in a statement posted on Facebook on Friday. According to the statement, Yusuf was accompanied during the submission on Thursday by former Kano State Governor...
EPL fixtures: Arsenal face West Ham as Liverpool host Chelsea
Arsenal are firmly back in control of the Premier League title race and a win at struggling West Ham on Sunday could all but seal the Gunners' first English title in 22 years. Manchester City stormed back into contention last month but a costly 3-3 draw at Everton earlier this week might ultimately prove fatal to their chances. Tottenham host Leeds...
Oil prices soar over US-Iran clashes
Oil prices rose about 1% on Friday, May 8, 2026, after renewed fighting broke out between the United States and Iran. The clash threatened a shaky ceasefire and dashed hopes for progress on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a key transit route for oil and liquefied natural gas. Brent crude futures were up $1.20, or 1.2%, at $101.26 a...
