Non-state actors are unrelenting in deepening the insurgency in the North-east, despite renewed efforts by the military to crush them. The Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP), one of the fundamentalist groups active in the region, plans to deploy more…

The All Progressives Congress has dismissed speculation that the defection of Abba Atiku could destabilise the ruling party, praising former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for what it described as a mature, hands-off response. The APC also insisted that the ruling…

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has called on all Igbo people at home and abroad particularly Abians to stop what it called “Senator Orji Uzor Kanu and Benjamin Kalu’s political alliance” if they want continued peace and prosperity of…

Rand Merchant Bank has announced that it acted as the Exclusive Financial Adviser to Helios Investment Partners on the completed sale of its 75 per cent equity interest in Axxela Limited to BlueCore Gas InfraCo Limited. In a statement on…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed criminal charges against a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome, at the Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations of receiving property through corrupt means and using…

The Taraba State Government has once again commended the Nigerian Army for its professionalism and operational effectiveness, particularly the leadership and troops of Headquarters 6 Brigade, for their role in maintaining peace and security across the state. The commendation was…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Davos, Switzerland, to lead Nigeria’s delegation at the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum. The forum, which brings together global political and business leaders, will hold from January 19 to 23,…

Economic hardship and rising living costs have pushed many private car owners, including civil servants in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to use their vehicles for commercial transportation. Some residents, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

Indigenes of Ogwu Ikpele in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State have protested the activities of oil exploration company, Sterling Petroleum Energy Exploration Company (SPEECO) in their community. The indigenes chose the 10th anniversary of SPEECO in their community…

An Ogun State developer, Kunle Owolabi, has raised the alarm over what he described as intimidation and harassment by gun-wielding men allegedly threatening him over his landed property in the Denro community, Ifo Local Government Area of the state. Speaking…

Prices of some food items have further dropped across markets in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, as residents welcomed the development. A market survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) across major markets in the FCT showed…

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the killing of a housewife and her six children in Kano. In a statement posted on his verified X handle on Sunday, Obi described the incident as horrifying. He commended the…

Investors on the Nigerian Exchange continued to ride a bullish wave last week, pushing market capitalisation up by N2.56tn as trading activity recorded notable gains across key sectors. According to data released by the Exchange, a total of 4.607 billion…

Senegal briefly walked off the pitch and refused to continue the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final against hosts Morocco on Sunday night after a controversial refereeing decision late in stoppage time sparked chaos at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast dust haze and sunshine from Monday until Wednesday across the country. ‎NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, predicted moderate dust haze over parts of Kebbi and Kano States of the northern…