Liverpool sack Arne Slot, mull Bournemouth’s Iraola as new coach
Liverpool have parted ways with head coach Arne Slot with immediate effect following a review of the Premier League club’s season. Football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano announced this on Saturday. Romano disclosed that the Dutch manager’s tenure at Anfield had come to an end after discussions between both parties at the conclusion of the campaign. “Arne Slot and Liverpool to part ways...
‘I don’t use it’: Jonathan warns Nigerians against fake Instagram account
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has disowned a trending Instagram account operating under the handle @goodluck_ebelejonathan, declaring it as fake and an impersonation. The former president made this known via a statement issued by his media aide, Ikechukwu Eze, on Friday, May 29, 2026. Eze stressed that the former president did not maintain or operate any personal account on Instagram. He noted that...
Dangote refinery cuts petrol gantry price to N1,250
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its petrol gantry price by N25 per litre, bringing it down from N1,275 to N1,250. A senior official of the Dangote Group, who spoke anonymously, confirmed the adjustment on Saturday, attributing the decision to a recent decline in global crude oil prices. According to the source, the move reflects changing international market conditions, although volatility remains...
Ransom bag found in Seriki Fulani’s home as police bust kidnapping network in Ogun
A 67-year-old Seriki Fulani and leader of the Fulani community in Ijebu Ode, Abdullai Muhammadu, has been linked to a kidnapping investigation after police reportedly recovered a bag used in delivering ransom from his kitchen in Ogun State. The suspect was arrested alongside one of his sons by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command during an ongoing investigation into...
Distance yourself from 2027 convention, PDP faction tells Jonathan
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Abdulrahman Mohammed, has urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to publicly distance himself from moves linking his name to the party’s 2027 presidential race. The Mohammed-led NWC described the development as a “charade” and said Jonathan should dissociate himself from what it called unauthorised attempts to project him...
Trump demands reopening of Hormuz to accept Iran deal
United States President Donald Trump says he would soon decide on a proposed deal to extend the ceasefire with Iran. Trump said on Friday morning that he would meet in a secure White House room to make a "final determination" on the proposal, which would extend an early-April truce for another 60 days, giving negotiators time to forge a permanent...
Sanwo-Olu condemns Oyo abduction, demands stronger protection for children, schools
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called for urgent national commitment toward protecting children and schools against worsening insecurity across Nigeria. Sanwo-Olu made the call during the grand finale of the 2026 Children’s Day celebration organised by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education in Ikeja on Friday, May 29. The governor lamented the recent abduction and killing of teachers in...
GenZ wahala made me quit marriage — Bashir El-Rufai
Bashir El-Rufai has confirmed the end of his marriage to his first wife, Halima Nwakaego Kazaure, revealing plans to marry another woman later this year. Bashir, a son of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, got married to Halima, daughter of former Jigawa senator Ibrahim Kazaure, on November 21, 2020. Speculation about a possible split emerged after Bashir made posts on...
Sarkin Mota clinches NDC Reps ticket in Adamawa
Abuja-based auto dealer and politician, Aliyu Mohammad, popularly known as “Sarkin Mota,” has emerged as the candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress for the House of Representatives seat representing Yola North, Yola South and Girei Federal Constituency in the 2027 general election. Mohammad secured the party’s ticket at the NDC primary held on Friday, positioning himself for what is expected...
Stock market rebounds as investors gain N414bn
The Nigerian stock market closed the last trading day in May on a bullish note on Friday, May 29, 2026, with investor portfolios increased by N414 billion. Renewed investors interest in stocks such as Sovereign Trust Insurance, Zichis Agro Allied Industries, International Energy Insurance, Mc Nichols, Aradel, and 25 other equities lifted the market. The market capitalisation grew from N160.094 trillion...
