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  Oriire 46: Oyo govt. describes rescue as victory for principled leadership THE Oyo State Government has described the rescue of the pupils and teachers abducted on May 15 in Oriire Local Government Area,  as a victory for resilience and ...

  Kidnapped Oyo pupils, teachers regain freedom after 55 days THE pupils, teachers and other victims abducted during the May 15 attack on Ahoro-Esiele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom. Media reports on ...

  Archbishop of Benin, Augustine Akubeze dies at 69, Catholic Secretariat announces THE Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) has announced the death of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Benin City, Most Rev. Augustine Obiora Akubeze. The announcement was contained in an ...

  NNPC needs credible methane data before international investors will finance decarbonisation, EDF says By Anthony Isibor THE Nigerian national oil company may struggle to secure international financing for decarbonisation projects unless it can present credible methane emissions data and ...

  Soldiers now rarn N100,000 as monthly salary- Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has said Nigerian soldiers now earn a minimum monthly salary of N100,000 and have better food rations. Musa disclosed this during ...

  Delta State’s SafeCity Security Service, in collaboration with operatives of the state police command, has arrested a wanted bandit, Abubakar Usman, following a rescue operation that freed a kidnapped woman. Mrs Blessing Chiedu, a native of Umunede Kingdom, was abducted on ...

  The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has disclosed that the bandits holding pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State threatened to k!ll the captives if security forces advanced on their location Musa said this in a preview ...

  The Central Bank of Nigeria has ordered members of the public, businesses, and commercial banks to immediately cease the rejection of the standard N100 banknote, declaring that the currency remains a valid medium of exchange across the country The ...

  Emmanuel Nnorom to succeed Tony Elumelu as UBA chairman THE United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has announced the retirement of its Group Chairman, Mr Tony Elumelu, and the appointment of Mr Emmanuel Nnorom as his successor. The bank ...

  Girlfriend allegedly sets boyfriend’s children ablaze over alleged cheating in Benue The Police in Benue have arrested one Mbalumen Ikyenge for allegedly setting ablaze the house of her boyfriend identified as Aondoyima Ierkwagh, leading to the de@th of his ...

  Lagos residents abandon umbrellas for nylon raincoats as rainfalls intensify AS rainfalls intensify in Lagos State, the residents have abandoned the use of conventional umbrellas for nylon raincoats for convenience and to save cost. The growing preference for nylon ...

  Asaba traditional council to enforce ban on sale of ogbono seed in indigenous markets The Omu Ahaba of Asaba Community, Chief Ada Biosah flanked by the Ndi Eze Ahaba, of Asaba community in Sunday in Asaba THE14th Omu Ahaba ...

  The US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has officially been terminated, 18 months after its creation. President Donald Trump appointed Elon Musk, the American billionaire and founder of Tesla Inc., in November 2024 to lead DOGE, an initiative created to ...

  CVR: INEC extends deadline, introduces self-service registration THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise by two weeks, giving eligible Nigerians additional time to enrol as voters. The commission announced the extension ...

  Ex-CBN Governor didn’t benefit from $6.2m looted in CBN – EFCC witness tells court AN Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness.CP Okpoziakpo Eloho on Thursday told an Abuja High Court that the former Governor of the Central Bank ...

  EFCC Arraigns Two Brothers for Alleged Land Fraud in Port Harcourt The Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, July 2, 2026 arraigned two brothers, Cypril Nwalaezi and Smart Chinedu Nwalaezi before ...

  Love Birds Arrested After Climbing New York’s Skyscraper For Marriage Proposal Two individuals were arrested on Wednesday after bypassing security protocols to climb an antenna at the very top of the iconic Empire State Building in New York City, ...

  Rivers Family Demands Justice For Son Arrested At Age 14 And Jailed 18 Years Without Trial An Ogoni family in Rivers State has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Government, the Rivers State Government, and the Ministry of Interior ...

  LASG dismisses fears over HIV figures, says response remains strong THE Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) says recent reports suggesting Lagos recorded the highest number of new HIV infections in Nigeria in 2025 were based on a misinterpretation ...

  CBN revokes licences of 46 Microfinance Banks over regulatory breaches THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks across the country over their failure to meet regulatory requirements. The apex bank announced ...

  EFCC Arraigns Woman for Alleged Identity Theft in Enugu The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned a woman, Mbah Chidinma Sophina, before Justice F. O. Giwa-Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court sitting ...

  The Presidency has dismissed allegations linking the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, to an alleged appointment-for-cash scandal, describing his accuser, Adeniyi Matthew, as an impostor Adeniyi Matthew is an acclaimed Director General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention ...

  President Bola Tinubu will unveil a commemorative book in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari This is as family members, close associates, public officials and admirers prepare to gather for interfaith and interdenominational prayers to mark the first anniversary of ...

  Wema Bank Announces the 7th Edition of Hackaholics …Introduces 3 tracks, 7 Verticals, millions of naira in grant prizes Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous national bank, most innovative and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has announced ...

  Zenith Bank’s New Mobile App Shows Why Speed Matters In Everyday Banking Nobody wants to spend extra minutes trying to complete a simple bank transfer. Whether you’re paying a vendor, buying airtime or settling bills, people now expect banking ...