Palestinian authorities said Sunday that local elections in a single Gaza community and the Israeli-occupied West Bank were a success and called them a step toward a long-delayed presidential election in the territories and eventual statehood. The Palestinian Authority, which administers semiautonomous areas of the West Bank but is left out of the U.S.-drafted ceasefire […]
The Vice-President and CEO of Bayern Munich, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, has reinforced Bayern Munich’s long-standing transfer philosophy, insisting the club would not consider selling key players even in the face of massive offers, while referencing a historic bid for Franck Ribéry to explain the approach. Speaking about speculation around a potential €200m offer for winger Michael […]
The Nigerian Exchange Limited has officially commenced its expanded trading session, extending daily market hours from the previous 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. window to a new 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. schedule. The change, which adds more than three hours of trading time, took effect on Monday, April 27, 2026. NGX confirmed this in a statement on its […]
The country’s National Disaster Management Institute (INGD) has warned that humanitarian assistance in the northern province of Cabo Delgado is under pressure from the combination of terrorist raids and climatic shocks, which affect the same communities. The INGC Cabo Delgado delegate, Marques Naba, said the humanitarian response must be adjusted to “a complex and simultaneous […]
Divisions within Nigeria’s opposition bloc following the Ibadan summit have raised questions about the viability of a proposed single presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections and potentially strengthening the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). While opposition leaders at the summit agreed to present a united front against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, immediate dissent from […]
There are strong indications that domestic airlines in Nigeria may halt operations from Thursday, April 30, 2026, over what operators described as unbearable and unsustainable aviation fuel prices, raising fresh fears of widespread travel disruption across the country. Industry insiders say the airlines, having engaged both the Federal Government and oil marketers without a breakthrough, […]
Indications have emerged that proceedings in the trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Godwin Emefiele, may suffer further delays as uncertainty surrounds the availability of a key witness. Sources familiar with the matter said the prosecution may inform the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court that Jim Obazee, a special investigator appointed […]
Factions of the Peoples Democratic Party, African Democratic Congress, Accord Party, and Labour Party have rejected the Ibadan opposition summit, stating it does not represent their official stance. They reaffirmed plans to field separate candidates against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. The PDP National Working Committee, backed by the Minister of the Federal […]
Abia State Government has flagged off the State Accelerated Basic Education Programme, aimed at running the six-year primary school curriculum in three years. The Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, stated this at a media briefing after this week’s State Executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Alex Otti in Umuahia, the state capital. He said: “We […]
The federal government is set to deepen its domestic borrowing drive with plans to raise N700 billion from the bond market, as part of efforts to finance budgetary obligations and manage the country’s rising public debt profile. The offer circular issued by the Debt Management Office (DMO) to Primary Dealer Market Makers (PDMMs) show that […]
