Latest developments in Middle East war
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war on Thursday, April 9, 2026: Lebanon declares day of mourning Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam declared Thursday a national day of mourning after Israeli strikes pummelled the country, killing at least 182 people and wounding 890, according to the health ministry. The strikes were Israel's heaviest on neighboring Lebanon - including in...
Kano clears N32bn in gratuity, death benefit arrears in three years
The Kano State Government has paid N32 billion of the N48 billion gratuity and death benefits backlog it inherited from the Abdullahi Ganduje administration, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf said on Wednesday. Yusuf made the disclosure while flagging off the sixth tranche of N5 billion in payments to retired civil servants in the state, bringing cumulative disbursements to N32 billion since...
Oil prices rise as fragile US-Iran ceasefire keeps markets on edge
Oil prices rose on Thursday, April 9, 2026, as doubts over a fragile two-week Middle East ceasefire raised concerns that energy flows through the crucial Strait of Hormuz will remain restricted. Brent crude futures were up $1.96, or 2.07%, at $96.71 a barrel at 0325 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose $2.60, or 2.75%, to $97.01 a...
NGX investors gain N390bn as Nigeria regains frontier market status
The Nigerian stock market closed bullish on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, leading to N390 billion gains for investors. The positive performance was driven by the release of full-year 2025 financial results from listed companies. This also follows FTSE Russell’s official update of Nigeria’s status in its latest Equity Country Classification Interim Review, confirming the country’s return to Frontier Market status from...
NiMet forecasts 3-day rain, thunderstorm across Nigeria
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and rainfall across several parts of Nigeria from Thursday to Saturday, April 11, 2026. In its weather outlook released on Wednesday, NiMet predicted moderate dust haze in parts of the northern region on Thursday, particularly in Borno, Yobe, Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Jigawa, Kebbi, and Sokoto States. The agency also predicted isolated thunderstorms with...
PSG thrash Liverpool as Atletico punish 10-man Barcelona in Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) secured a commanding 2-0 victory over Liverpool in their Champions League quarter-final first-leg clash on Wednesday, while Atletico Madrid defeated a 10-man Barcelona by the same scoreline in another quarter-final encounter. Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia were on target as PSG dominated proceedings to take a strong advantage into next week’s second leg at Anfield. Doue opened the...
Naira appreciates against dollar at official market
The naira appreciated at the official market on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, trading at N1,371.82 against the United States dollar. Data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the naira gained N14.83. This represents a one per cent increase compared with N1,386.65 per dollar recorded on Tuesday. Power outage persists as minister’s two-week pledge falls short The local currency, which...
Power outage persists as minister’s two-week pledge falls short
Two weeks after Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu promised Nigerians a return to stable electricity supply, the national grid remains well below expectations, with generation hovering between 3,000 and 4,000 megawatts — deepening frustration among households and businesses still enduring prolonged outages. Adelabu had, at an Abuja press conference, apologised for what he described as temporary disruptions driven by gas shortages...
Covenant University denies negligence as student dies during football training
A student of Covenant University in the Ota area of Ogun State, Toluwase Jesutunmise, has been confirmed dead after collapsing during a football training session on campus. Covenant University disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Vice-Chancellor, Timothy Anake, that the incident occurred during a student football training exercise on Monday, April 6, 2026. Anake noted that the student...
PDP split deepens over ADC alliance as Wike camp disowns Makinde’s Abuja meeting
Top opposition figures led by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde met Wednesday with African Democratic Congress leaders, including former Senate President David Mark and ex-Osun Governor Rauf Aregbesola, at Mark's Abuja residence, in what insiders say was a strategic session aimed at building a unified front to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party's...
