Troops Rescue Abducted Corps Members in Kogi
Nigerian troops, alongside local security operatives, rescued fifteen abducted National Youth Service Corps members and…
Troops Rescue Abducted Corps Members in Kogi
Nigerian troops, alongside local security operatives, rescued fifteen abducted National Youth Service Corps members and six other travellers during a clearance operation inside Egume Forest in Kogi State. Armed bandits had intercepted a commercial passenger bus along the Aloma-Egane highway in Ofu Local Government Area as young graduates travelled from orientation camp. The outlaws marched…
Agric Growth Nearly Doubles in Q2 Amid Insecurity -NBS
Nigeria’s agricultural sector expanded by 4.39 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, nearly doubling its previous growth pace despite widespread rural insecurity. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows the sector outpaced its 2.82 per cent expansion recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2025. The surprise rebound helped push broader national economic…
US Embassy Abuja Retains Diplomatic Visa Processing
The United States Embassy in Abuja clarified on Monday, 31 August 2026, that its consular section continues to process diplomatic and official visas despite the suspension of routine visa interviews in the federal capital. American consular officials confirmed that qualifying state emissaries, international civil servants, and official transit delegations can still submit applications directly at…
Messi Retires From Argentina International Duty
Lionel Messi officially announced his retirement from international football on Monday, 31 August 2026, closing the most celebrated chapter in modern sports history. The 39-year-old Argentine captain confirmed his departure after guiding his country to a second successive World Cup final. The decision brings down the curtain on a senior international career that spanned more…
NDC, INEC Clash Over 10 Anambra Assembly Candidates
The dispute over the Nigeria Democratic Congress candidates for the 2027 Anambra State House of Assembly elections has shifted from political accusation to a question that can potentially be settled by electronic records, as the Independent National Electoral Commission says its candidate nomination system contains an audit trail capable of showing how the disputed…
Farotimi Calls VeryDarkMan ‘Hope of the Common Man’
Human rights lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi’s description of social media personality Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, as the “hope of the common man” has reopened a wider question about public confidence in Nigeria’s justice system, particularly as the activist’s appearance at the Nigerian Bar Association’s 66th Annual General Conference generated…
Naira Closes August Firm Near N1,337 Benchmark
The Nigerian naira sustained its steady multi-week consolidation on Monday, 31 August 2026, holding near N1,337 per US dollar at the official foreign exchange window. Early indicative electronic quotes hovered around N1,346.78 before wholesale banking desks resumed regular session trading. Parallel market operators in Lagos and Abuja traded dollars at N1,400, reflecting a N7 gain…
Tinubu FBI Records Case Revives 1993 US Forfeiture Controversy
President Bola Tinubu’s latest attempt to stop the release of US investigative records has revived a three decade old controversy, but the legal dispute now centres less on whether a 1993 forfeiture occurred and more on whether records from an American law enforcement investigation can be withheld under US privacy and investigative exemptions. Tinubu,…
Investors Gain N1.29tn as Sovereign Upgrade Lifts NGX
The Nigerian equities market gained N1.29 trillion in total market value last week, pushing aggregate capitalisation to N155.83 trillion on the back of fresh sovereign credit rating upgrades. The benchmark All-Share Index climbed 0.81 per cent to close at 241,298.47 points as fund managers poured cash into blue-chip shares. International credit rating agencies upgraded Nigeria’s…
Dangote Refinery Threatens Petrol Supply Cut to Importers
Nigeria’s petrol market is entering a new phase of competition as rising imports challenge domestic refining capacity, with Dangote Petroleum Refinery now considering restricting supplies to major marketers that continue to import Premium Motor Spirit. The proposed restriction, which could begin this week subject to further consultations, comes after imported petrol accounted for about 43.3…