The Nigerian Air Force has recorded another operational breakthrough in the ongoing counterterrorism campaign in the North-East, following a decisive air operation against insurgent infrastructure in the Southern Tumbuns area of Borno State. The precision strike, carried out on 14 December 2025, targeted Dabar Masara, a remote but strategic enclave long suspected to be […]
Nigeria’s efforts to diversify its economy away from crude oil continued to gain traction in 2025, as non-oil exports surged to a record N9.2 trillion between January and September. The performance represents a significant improvement over the same period in 2024 and signals growing strength in agriculture, manufacturing and solid minerals exports. Industry […]
Australian leaders have agreed to tighten the country’s gun laws following a deadly mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney that left 15 people dead, marking the nation’s worst gun attack in nearly three decades. The shooting occurred on Sunday evening during a Jewish festival marking the start of Hanukkah, when a father and […]
A 54-year-old woman has been arrested by the police for allegedly operating an illegal detention facility from her residence, where she reportedly locked up customers of her beer bar who either refused to pay their bills or became violent after drinking. According to police sources, the suspect, who owns and runs a local beer […]
The Kwara APC Youth Dialogue 2025, held on December 14 at the Banquet Hall, Ilorin, brought together key stakeholders across the state. Among those in attendance was the Convener of the BAT Ideological Group, Atoyebi Lateef Bamidele. Speaking with journalists on the sidelines of the event, Atoyebi reiterated the message he delivered during […]
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has continued to attract national attention following his calm and strategic handling of ongoing political tensions in the state, with analysts describing his conduct as a shift toward calculated political endurance rather than confrontation. The political climate in Rivers State has remained tense for several months, marked by internal […]
Africa’s richest man and industrialist, Aliko Dangote, has raised a fresh storm in Nigeria’s energy sector after making a serious allegation against the leadership of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), calling for a thorough investigation into the personal finances of its chief executive. Dangote alleged that the regulator’s head, Mallam […]
Chairman of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has announced that filling stations purchasing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from his refinery will begin dispensing petrol at ₦739 per litre from Tuesday in Lagos. Dangote disclosed this while speaking on the refinery’s latest pricing decision, noting that the move is aimed at easing the burden […]
Billionaire industrialist and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdulsamad Isiyaka Rabiu, on Tuesday drew public attention after sharing a cordial moment with his former wife, Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, at a public event. The brief but warm exchange between the two, who share children together, was […]
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Nentawe Yilwatda, has affirmed the party’s recognition of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, as the leader of the APC in the state. Yilwatda made this known while addressing party stakeholders, stating that he had directed the APC State Chairman in Rivers, Mr Tony Okocha, […]
