EFCC arrests 6 students, 24 others, clears Kwara Poly of involvement
The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 30 suspected internet fraudsters, including six students of Kwara State Polytechnic, during a sting operation in Agbede Community, Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State. The EFCC, in a statement issued on Thursday, said its operatives carried out the operation within two buildings identified as hotspots for suspected internet-related...
Precision strikes shatter ISWAP camps in Sambisa
The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai has executed precision airstrikes on suspected ISWAP terrorists in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno State. According to security sources, the strikes were carried out after credible intelligence revealed terrorist activities within the forest. The deployed air assets engaged the identified locations, successfully disrupting movements and operational plans of the ISWAP elements active...
Death toll rises to 26 after bus plunges into Bangladesh river
The death toll in a bus accident in central Bangladesh has risen to 26 after a passenger vehicle plunged into a river at a ferry terminal. The bus, carrying about 40 passengers, fell into the Padma River at the Daulatdia ferry terminal in Rajbari district while attempting to board a ferry on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Rescue teams have so far...
Troops trail kidnappers, warn Sokoto residents against aiding terrorists
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 8 Division, operating from the Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Sabon Birnin, Sabon Birnin Local Government Area of Sokoto State, have pursued a group of terrorists responsible for abducting four farmers in Fadama village. According to security sources, the incident occurred at about 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, when troops received a distress call about terrorist...
Israel strikes Iran after rejecting US talks proposal
Israel struck new targets across Iran on Thursday, March 26, 2026, after Tehran rejected United States overtures to wind down the nearly four-week Middle East war and vowed to keep up its "resistance". Hopes for a negotiated end to the US-Israeli war with Iran - which has mushroomed to engulf much of the Middle East - rose after the United...
CBN reassures public of Union Bank’s stability following court judgment
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the stability of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc (UBN), following a recent court ruling on its regulatory actions concerning the bank. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi Ali, the apex bank acknowledged the judgment delivered on Wednesday, March 25,...
FirstBank to equip SMEs with AI strategies in upcoming SMEConnect webinar
FirstBank, one of West Africa’s leading financial institutions, has announced the next edition of its SMEConnect Webinar, scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, 2026. The session aims to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with practical knowledge on leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive business growth and competitiveness in a fast-changing digital economy. In a statement on Thursday, the bank said...
Man jailed for $19,400 bitcoin fraud
The Edo State High Court sitting in Benin, the state capital, has convicted and sentenced one Osamudiamen Philip Ikilo to prison for $19,400 bitcoin fraud. The convict was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on one count charge of stealing before Justice W.I. Aziegbemhin Upon arraignment the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge, setting the stage for...
Oil prices rise as investors review Middle East ceasefire prospects
Oil prices rose about 2% on Thursday, March 26, 2026, clawing back losses from the previous session on concerns that protracted fighting in the Middle East will further disrupt energy flows. Brent futures rose $2.08, or 2.03%, to $104.30 a barrel by 0638 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up $1.93, or 2.14%, at $92.25 a barrel. Both...
Stock market extends bullish trend as investors gain N141bn
The Nigerian stock market extended its bullish rally on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, rising by 0.11 per cent as investors gained N141 billion. Sustained investor interest in stocks such as Legend Internet, Zichis Agro Allied Industries, Premier Paints, John Holt, Consolidated Hallmark, and 27 other equities drove the market into positive territory. The market capitalisation increased by N141 billion, or 0.11...
