The military and the police have launched a joint, cross-border manhunt for the gunmen who killed around 200 villagers in Yelewata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, on the night of Friday, June 13, 2025. Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa and Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun arrived in Makurdi and Yelewata on […]
The chief executive of Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal says that a loan move for Cristiano Ronaldo before the Club World Cup would have been “completely counter-intuitive” because he played for their “biggest opponent” Al-Nassr. Al-Hilal were linked with a possible deal for the 40-year-old Portugal forward after Fifa introduced an additional transfer window earlier […]
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has summoned the management of Air Peace Limited following multiple complaints from passengers regarding non-refunded ticket fares, even in cases where the airline cancelled scheduled flights. In a formal notice dated June 3, 2025, the Commission ordered Air Peace to appear at its Abuja headquarters on Monday, June […]
With over 130 per cent improvement over the last minimum wage of N30,000, the organised labour said despite biting inflation and weak purchasing power of the populace, the N70,000 new wage floor is an achievement it is proud of. President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, and his Trade Union Congress (TUC) counterpart, Festus […]
The Federal Government has indicated that concerns over ground rent obligations involving several foreign embassies in the Federal Capital Territory will be addressed through established diplomatic processes. Speaking to our correspondent on Sunday, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said the matter would be taken up with the Federal Capital Territory […]
Wang Ning, founder and CEO of Pop Mart International Group, has broken into China’s top 10 richest individuals for the first time, thanks to surging global demand for the company’s signature Labubu dolls. According to Forbes’ publication on Thursday, the 38-year-old now ranks as China’s 10th richest person, with a net worth of $22.7 billion. […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education, Kano (YUMSFUEK) branch, has demanded the immediate removal of the Chairman, Governing Council of the institution, Professor Ahmad Adamu. The university lecturers argued that the dual role of Professor Adamu, who currently serves as Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, […]
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen may be heading to Manchester United following three-way negotiations involving his current club, Napoli, Osimhen and the Red Devils, according to latest reports. Osimhen is said to have agreed to personal terms with the Red Devils, including a whopping weekly wage of £660,000 before tax. The deal, which is expected […]
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced plans to begin a nationwide distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) and Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) starting from August 15. This was as fears of fuel scarcity mounted in Lagos and other parts of the country following the controversy surrounding the E-Call Up system of the Lagos State Government. […]
Despite the 2027 election being two years away, an alleged plot to drop Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate in the poll has divided the All Progressives Congress. A meeting held by the APC North-East stakeholders in Gombe State on Sunday ended in a fracas as supporters of the Vice President […]
Public outrage continues to grow following the killing of over 200 people in Benue State, as many Nigerians take to social media to condemn what they described as a slow and insufficient response from the federal government, particularly from President Bola Tinubu. Even though Tinubu spoke out on Sunday, people say his words are not […]
Saudi Pro League giants Al Hilal are not backing down in their efforts to sign Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, with a fresh proposal reportedly in the works. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano in a post on Monday, Osimhen recently rejected a move to Al Hilal just 10 days ago. However, the club remains determined […]