Rescued Oyo pupils, teachers set to reunite with families
Rescued pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State are expected to reunite with their families on Monday following their anticipated handover by the military to the Oyo State Government after 48 hours of medical observation. The victims, who regained their freedom on Friday after spending 56 days in captivity, have been receiving medical...
Woman arrested over illegal maternity home in Anambra
The Anambra State Government has arrested a 47-year-old woman, Mrs Onyinyechi Esther Charles, for allegedly operating an illegal maternity home and carrying out surgical procedures without the required medical qualifications. The suspect, an Abia State indigene married to a native of Nteje in Oyi Local Government Area, allegedly ran a traditional birth attendant facility in Umueri, Anambra East Local Government...
FG raises N5.08trn from bond market in six months
The Federal Government borrowed N5.08 trillion from the domestic bond market in the first half of 2026, representing a 77.8 per cent increase from the N2.86 trillion raised during the corresponding period of 2025. An analysis of Debt Management Office (DMO) auction results showed that the government ramped up domestic borrowing between January and June despite a decline in borrowing...
Nigeria records 882 security incidents in June as troops kill 274 insurgents – Report
Nigeria recorded 882 security incidents and 792 deaths across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory in June 2026, with security forces killing 274 insurgents during the period, according to a new report by security intelligence firm SARI Global. The report, titled Nigeria Monthly Security Overview for June 2026, said violence peaked in the second week of the month...
Nigeria spends $920m on foreign debt servicing in two months
Nigeria spent about $920 million servicing its external debt in the first two months of 2026, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria, as rising loan repayments contributed to a sharp increase in capital outflows from the economy. Data contained in the CBN’s February 2026 Economic Report showed that the country paid $440 million in January and $480 million in...
Oil prices rise as fresh US-Iran strikes threaten Hormuz shipments
Oil prices surged over 4% on Monday, July 13, 2026, as energy shipments via the Strait of Hormuz remained under threat, with the United States and Iran announcing renewed military strikes. Brent crude futures climbed $3.10, or 4.08%, to $79.11 by 0325 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose $2.95, or 4.11%, to $74.36 a barrel. The United States Central...
Mixed reactions trail FG’s approval of N50,000 WAEC, NECO exam fee
The Federal Government's decision to raise the registration fee for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examinations to N50,000 from 2027 has sparked sharp divisions among education stakeholders. While critics say the new fee will deepen the financial burden on parents and limit access to education, supporters argue that the increase...
Nigeria beats OPEC quota as oil production soars
Nigeria’s crude oil and condensate production soared to an average of 1,735,398 barrels per day in June 2026, representing positive growth for a fourth consecutive month. According to the crude statistics released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Sunday, July 12, 2026, crude oil production hit 1. 56 million barrels per day (mbpd) in June. The report showed...
PFIPC scam: Police to arraign Adeyemi on Tuesday
The Nigeria Police Force will on Tuesday arraign the Director-General (DG) of the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, before the Federal High Court in Abuja. Police, in a fresh court document marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/562/2025, charged Adeyemi and two others with eight counts of forgery and impersonation, among others. The charge was filed on November 27, 2025. When the case...
Oyedepo to church members: Get PVCs, we must decide who governs us in 2027
The Founder of the Living Faith Church, fondly called Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has urged worshippers to get their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 general election. Oyedepo gave the advice while delivering a sermon at Canaan Land in Ota, Ogun State, on Sunday, July 12, 2026. The cleric emphasised that obtaining the card is a civic responsibility,...
