Kidnapping-for-ransom has continued to plague Nigeria, with fresh data revealing that victims and their families paid a staggering ₦2.56 billion to secure the release of abducted persons within the space of one year. The report highlights how criminal groups across the country have turned abduction into a lucrative trade, targeting individuals in both rural […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a stern warning to its members publicly declaring support for President Bola Tinubu, insisting such actions amount to anti-party conduct and will not go unpunished. The caution follows a series of high-profile endorsements of the president by prominent PDP figures, including Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, […]
The Federal Government has commenced Phase Two of the Siemens-led Presidential Power Initiative (PPI), a flagship project designed to overhaul Nigeria’s electricity transmission network and significantly boost supply. According to the Ministry of Power, this new phase will see the upgrade of seven existing transmission lines and the construction of ten additional ones, covering […]
Asian markets opened in the red on Tuesday, as investors reacted sharply to fresh turbulence from Washington following U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise dismissal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and his renewed threats of sweeping tariffs. The president claimed Cook was implicated in mortgage fraud, a charge she has denied, vowing to challenge […]
Lagos was thrown into mourning at the weekend after a 27-year-old woman, Aisha Maikudi Ibrahim, lost her life when her vehicle somersaulted and plunged into the Lagos Lagoon from the Third Mainland Bridge. According to reports, the tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday. Ms. Ibrahim, a resident of Gbagada and an […]
Brazil’s state-owned oil company, Petrobras, is set to re-establish its presence in Nigeria after a five-year absence, marking a new chapter in the long-standing relationship between the two nations. The decision follows the signing of five strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) designed to deepen bilateral cooperation not only in energy but across multiple sectors […]
India is preparing for a major economic blow as the United States moves ahead with steep new tariffs on its exports, escalating a trade confrontation that threatens both economies and wider geopolitical ties. Beginning Wednesday, Washington is set to impose an additional 25 percent levy on Indian-origin goods, effectively doubling existing duties to around […]
A passenger train traveling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed on Tuesday morning, leaving several coaches overturned and causing panic among commuters on board. The incident occurred around 11 a.m., shortly after the train departed the Federal Capital Territory for its northern destination. Eyewitnesses reported that the derailment sent shockwaves through the coaches as passengers […]
The Acting Chief Medical Director of the Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital in Calabar, Dr. Theophilus Osim, has rejected allegations of disobedience and high-handedness following a protest by staff members on Monday. Employees, led by the Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes and Associated Institutions (SSAUTHRIAI), had taken to the hospital premises demanding his removal. […]
Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing Sunday, on Tuesday revealed how she narrowly escaped injury after a section of the POP ceiling in her Lekki residence suddenly collapsed. The actress, who shared the frightening experience on her Instagram page, posted a video of the damage, expressing shock at the incident. According to her, the […]
