Journalist jailed two yrs for security comment in Mali
A Malian journalist was sentenced on Monday to two years in prison following remarks during a TV programme about his west African nation’s security situation. Abderhamane Keita, an editor at…
FG raises N1.23trn to tackle N4trn GenCos’ legacy debt
The Federal Government has raised about N1.23 trillion through two bond issuances to tackle N4 trillion legacy debt owed to electricity Generation Companies (GenCos). Mr Akin Odeyemi, Chief Executive Officer,…
Oyo govt confirms arrest of 5 terrorists after Igbeti attack
Oyo State Government has confirmed the arrest of five suspected terrorists involved in the attack on a military camp on the outskirts of Igbeti in the Olorunsogo Local Government Council…
Houthis say Saudi Arabia hits Yemen with 54 strikes after attack on bases
Yemen’s Houthis said on Monday Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes across the west of the country after the Iran-backed group earlier announced it targeted military bases in the kingdom. The group,…
King’s College: FG moves to defuse crisis, assures workers of ‘no sack’
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government has moved to defuse the escalating crisis over the controversial management arrangement for King’s College, Lagos, assuring workers that none of them would…
Foreign nationals targeted in S/Africa’s extortion explosion
A South African and his two sons, one a police officer, appeared before a Cape Town magistrate last month accused of extorting around 50 convenience stores run by Ethiopians and…
Lagos APC gov candidate, Hamzat visits churches ahead of 2027
The Lagos State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Femi Hamzat, has intensified engagements with Christian communities in the state, visiting churches ahead of the 2027 governorship election.…
I deserve Ballon d’Or this year — Barca’s Yamal
Lamine Yamal believes he and Kylian Mbappe are the two best players in the world and said he deserves to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or after a trophy-laden year with…
Dangote launches refinery’s N2.15tn IPO on NGX
President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, on Monday formally opened the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). Dangote sounded the…
Concession of Kings College stalls resumption of unity colleges
By Adesina Wahab The 155 unity colleges run by the Federal Government across the country did not resume for academic activities on Monday as parents and guardians refused to let…