Naira depreciates against dollar in official, parallel markets
The naira on Wednesday depreciated to N1,458.02 against the United States dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) The naira also dropped to N1,492 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,485 per dollar recorded on Tuesday. Stock market extends bullish trend as investors gain N245bn Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the exchange rate for the...
Police dies on duty in Ebonyi
An Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Ogbon-Inu Taiwo Popoola, has died while on active duty at the Ebonyi State Police Command. The incident reportedly occurred around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday during a management meeting at the office of the Commissioner of Police in Abakaliki. Sources disclosed that ACP Popoola, who was in charge of the State Intelligence Department (SID), suddenly experienced...
Davido urges Twitch CEO to raise Carter Efe’s deal to $1m
Nigerian music superstar Davido has called on Twitch CEO Dan Clancy to increase content creator Carter Efe’s deal to $1 million during a recent livestream. Carter Efe, the former skit maker turned streamer, had invited Davido to join his Twitch session, where the singer spent time engaging with fans both in the studio and online. During the livestream, Davido directly appealed...
Davido reflects on friendship after seeing Carter Efe, Kolu’s bond
Nigerian music superstar Davido has shared an emotional reflection on friendship, inspired by the growing bond between entertainers Carter Efe and Kolu. The singer revealed that their connection reminded him of his long-standing friendship with his close associate, Israel. Davido opened up during a livestream on Twitch with Carter Efe, where he praised the duo’s relationship as genuine and uplifting. He acknowledged...
From HOD in Nigeria to 4:30am shifts in UK: Man shares harsh japa reality
A Nigerian man has shared his eye-opening experience of working in the United Kingdom, revealing the stark contrast between his professional life abroad and back home. In a video shared on X by user @Teniola, the man explained that he previously served as a Head of Department (HOD) in Nigeria, enjoying the prestige, comfort, and flexible hours that came with...
Barcelona, Lyon, Chelsea reach Women’s Champions League quarter-finals
Barcelona and Lyon clinched places in the quarter-finals of the Women's Champions League on Wednesday, while Chelsea came from behind to beat Wolfsburg and qualify directly for the last eight. Holders Arsenal must go through the play-offs along with Manchester United after missing out on a top-four finish, as Bayern Munich pinched the final automatic quarter-final berth. Spanish champions Barcelona finished...
Gunmen kill 12, abduct 3 in Plateau mining site
At least 12 people have been killed and three others abducted following an attack by gunmen on a mining site in Atoso village, Plateau State. The President of the Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM), Dalyop Solomon Mwantiri, said the assailants struck late on Tuesday, adding that five other victims sustained gunshot injuries and are currently receiving treatment in hospital. According to him,...
Angry mob attacks Zamfara lawmaker over neglect of constituents
An angry mob on Wednesday attacked a member of the Zamfara State House of Assembly in Dansadau town, Maru Local Government Area, over allegations of poor representation and neglect of his constituents. The lawmaker, Kabiru Mikailu, who represents Maru South Constituency, was reportedly assaulted by residents while accompanying Governor Dauda Lawal on a visit to the violence-prone community. Residents accused Mikailu...
‘I inherited a mess’: Trump promises economic boom, slams Biden in nationwide broadcast
United States President Donald Trump has promised Americans an economic boom in an address to the nation. Trump, on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, blamed Democratic predecessor Joe Biden for high prices of items in the United States. "Good evening America. 11 months ago I inherited a mess, and I'm fixing it," the 79-year-old president said in his live speech from the...
CAN blasts Ini Edo over Christmas movie title
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has criticised the title of Nollywood actress Ini Edo’s new movie, ‘A Very Dirty Christmas’, describing it as offensive and disrespectful to the Christian faith. CAN made this known in a statement issued by its president, Daniel Okoh, on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. The association said the film title undermines the spiritual significance of Christmas,...
