Six killed in gas truck explosion at Kogi army checkpoint
No fewer than six people were killed on Tuesday night after a gas-laden truck exploded at an Army checkpoint along the Abuja-Lokoja Federal Highway in Kogi State. The explosion occurred within the Chikara Division area, sparking a massive fire that engulfed several vehicles and prompted a joint emergency response by the police, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and the...
Latest developments in US-Iran strikes
The United States struck Iran and Tehran hit back at US allies in the Gulf, as the foes battled over the vital Strait of Hormuz in the renewed Middle East war. Here are the latest developments on Thursday, July 16, 2026: Iran says US base in Jordan targeted Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had struck a US air base in Jordan with...
Tinubu to attend UN General Assembly after two-year absence
President Bola Tinubu will attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York this September, ending a two-year absence from the annual global gathering. Nigeria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, disclosed this on Wednesday after meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. According to Ibrahim, Tinubu has accepted the...
Messi, Argentina discover Pickford’s penalty notes after World Cup semi-final
Argentina captain Lionel Messi and his teammates reportedly found England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford's penalty cheat sheet after their 2-1 comeback victory in the World Cup semi-final, according to reports. The notes, taped to Pickford's water bottle, contained detailed observations on Argentina's potential penalty takers in preparation for a possible shootout. However, the information was never used as Argentina sealed victory...
79% of Nigerians poor, vulnerable despite reforms – World Bank
Nearly 79 per cent of Nigerians remain poor or vulnerable to falling into poverty despite recent economic reforms, according to the World Bank's newly approved Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Nigeria covering 2026 to 2032. The report said about 61 per cent of Nigerians live below the national poverty line, while 33 per cent are classified as ultra-poor and unable...
Oil prices slip as traders weigh US-Iran attacks, Hormuz supply risks
Oil prices retreated slightly on Thursday, July 16, 2026, as traders reassessed the impact of renewed military confrontation between the United States and Iran, with markets closely monitoring the threat to global crude supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude fell 24 cents, or 0.28 per cent, to $84.95 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude declined...
Police arrest 3 kidnappers, recover N2.2m ransom in Osun
The Osun State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers involved in the abduction of herders in Wasinmi and Ijebu-Jesa areas of the state. The Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, disclosed this during the parade of suspects at the command headquarters in Osogbo, the state capital, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Gotan said one of the suspects was arrested...
Ex-Aso Rock Chaplain Rev Okoye is dead
The Founder and General Overseer of All Christians Fellowship Mission (ACFM) and former Chaplain of the Aso Villa Chapel, Rev. William Okoye, is dead. Okoye’s demise was confirmed via a statement issued by Rev. Godwin Tsee on behalf of the Board of Trustees and National Executive Council of the mission on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Tsee, who disclosed that Okoye died...
Stock market extends bullish rally as investors gain N390bn
Trading on the Nigerian stock market sustained its positive momentum on Wednesday, June 15, 2026, as investors gained N390 billion, marking the second consecutive day of bullish performance. Market capitalisation increased by N390 billion, rising from N155.849 trillion in the previous session to N156.239 trillion. However, the All-Share Index (ASI) declined by 503.69 points, or 0.21 per cent, to close at...
FAAC shares N2.550trn June revenue to FG, states, LGs
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed N2.550 trillion to the Federal Government, States, and the Local Government Councils as the June 2026 Federation Account Revenue. The Director of Press and Public Relations in the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF), Bawa Mokwa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. The FAAC said the...
