DSS accuses El-Rufai’s family of incitement over bail conditions
The Department of State Services (DSS) has accused the family of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai of allegedly inciting public opinion against the judiciary over his detention and bail conditions. The DSS lawyer, Oluwole Aladedoye (SAN), made the allegation before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja, shortly after the case was called for trial continuation...
‘Nigerians tired of press releases’: Atiku slams Tinubu over rising insecurity
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has lashed out at the President Bola Tinubu administration over the rising insecurity in the country. Atiku made this known in reaction to the killing of innocent Nigerians, including the recent abduction of teachers, students, and pupils from schools in the Esiele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, and the killing of...
TUC expels 11 members, suspends 14 over alleged disobedience
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has expelled 11 members and suspended 14 others over alleged disobedience to resolutions and decisions of the union’s National Executive Council (NEC). The decisions were taken at the end of the emergency NEC meeting of the TUC held in Lagos on Monday, May 18, 2026. Reiterating the decision during a media briefing, the TUC President, Festus...
REA secures land titles for mini-grid projects in Adamawa, Kaduna
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has obtained Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) for sites designated for mini-grid projects in Adamawa and Kaduna states under its Minimum Subsidy Tender (MST) programme. The approvals, granted by the state governments following engagements with the agency’s leadership, clear a major administrative hurdle and pave the way for project development. According to the REA, the...
Nigerian crude rises toward $120 amid US-Iran tensions
Nigerian crude oil prices are climbing towards $120 per barrel as tensions between the United States and Iran continue to unsettle global energy markets. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria shows that Bonny Light, the country’s flagship crude grade, is currently trading at about $117 per barrel, approaching levels recorded in April when prices briefly surged close to $140. Nigerian...
Oil prices drop as Trump pushes Iran peace talks
Oil prices fell 2% on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, after United States President Donald Trump said he had paused a planned attack on Iran to allow for negotiations to end the war in the Middle East. Brent futures for July delivery fell $2.26, or 2%, to $109.84 a barrel at 0352 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for June...
Septuagenarian arrested for defiling minor in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 70-year-old man for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old girl in Magama Gumau, Toro Local Government Area of the state. The suspect, identified as Hamza Yahaya, was arrested on May 15, 2026, after the victim's father — a 40-year-old resident of the same area — reported to police that Yahaya had lured his daughter...
Dangote refinery cuts jet fuel price to N1,650 per litre
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the price of aviation fuel, Jet A1, from N1,750 to N1,650 per litre in a move aimed at easing cost pressures on airlines. The company disclosed the development in a statement on Monday, noting that the price cut comes amid rising concerns over the high cost of aviation fuel in Nigeria. Airline operators had recently warned...
Stock market open week bearish as investors lose N81bn
The Nigerian stock market extended its bearish run on Monday, May 18, 2026, opening the week with investors’ wealth declining by N81 billion. Selloffs in NCR Nigeria, Zichis Agro Allied Industries, Industrial and Medical Gases, Sovereign Trust Insurance, Daar Communications, and 31 equities dragged market into negative territory. The market capitalisation declined by 0.05 per cent, or N81 billion, from N160.443...
Arteta: I’m going to be biggest Bournemouth fan ever
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he will be the "biggest" Bournemouth fan ever on Tuesday night, with his side now on the brink of winning the Premier League title. Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Burnley on Monday Night means the Gunners will be crowned champions if Manchester City do not win at Bournemouth. In City's way is Bournemouth head coach and Arteta's...
