Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has told Nigerians supporting his political movement that he is prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice in the struggle to change the country, urging them not to be intimidated…

The equities market sustained its upward momentum on Friday, closing the week on a strong note as investors gained N405 billion. Price appreciation in companies such as Abbey Mortgage Bank, Royal Exchange, Nigerian Breweries, John Holt and Daar Communications, as…

The Lagos State High Court in Tapa, on Thursday sentenced five persons to seven years in prison each for defrauding a company, Chi Limited, of millions of naira. Trial judge Kudirat Jose convicted Yinka Salawu, Joshua Oluremi Daramola, Raji Ahmed,…

Colombian ex-leader Alvaro Uribe on Friday denied responsibility for two massacres and the killing of a human rights defender in the 1990s, ahead of a hearing about his role in those events. Right-wing Uribe oversaw a brutal offensive against guerrillas…

The United Nations General Assembly has voted to adopt a new world map that more accurately depicts Africa’s size. The decision followed a call by African countries for the UN to right the centuries-old wrong. Togo introduced the resolution to…

The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has committed N50m to support traders affected by the recent fire outbreak at Oranyan Market in Ibadan. Alli disclosed the intervention in a post shared on his Facebook…

The Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, Faith Birol, says Nigeria’s investment in its energy sector could double within five years as an associate member. He told Reuters on Thursday in Abuja that Nigeria’s admission as an associate member…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the American University of Nigeria, Yola, was established to serve the community rather than as a profit-making venture for him or his family. Atiku stated this on Friday while responding to an X…

The Edo Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Eugenia Abdallah, says an Alfa and the paternal aunt of a 16-year-old student are in police custody over alleged sexual abuse. Mrs Abdallah gave the update in an interview with the…

The Adamawa State Police Command has confirmed that six people died in a fatal motor accident on Friday along the Yola-Girei Road. In a statement issued on Friday by the command’s spokesman, SP Suleiman Nguroje, he stated that a preliminary…

Nigeria’s D’Tigress on Friday suffered an 81-99 defeat to South Korea at the FIBA Women’s World Cup despite a spirited fightback led by Amy Okonkwo. The game was closely contested in the opening quarter, with South Korea taking a 26-22…

President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima and governors of the North Central states are expected to join other stakeholders at a two-day summit aimed at producing a 20-year economic, infrastructural and social development plan for the region. The maiden…

A commissioner with the Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC), Mohammed Wawa, has regained freedom about 11 months after bandits abducted him. Mr Wawa, who hails from Borgu Local Government Area, was reportedly released in the Funtua axis, around the…

Suspected terrorists on Thursday attacked the convoy of the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Borno State, Mustapha Gubio, along the Kareto-Damasak Road in the northern part of the state. The incident occurred around 2:30pm as Gubio and his team…

The Federal High Court in Abuja struck out a suit filed by Ifeanyi Araraume challenging the recognition of Patrick Ndubueze as the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s candidate for the 2027 Imo North Senatorial District election. Mr Ndubueze is the current…