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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has advised its members in the north to defend themselves against persistent attacks. This follows a Palm Sunday raid in Jos North, Plateau State, where gunmen killed over 20 people. Joseph Hayab, the chairman of CAN for the 19 northern states, warned that Christians must stop being “chased like…
A late-night earthquake has claimed the lives of eight family members in Kabul province. The 5.8-magnitude tremor struck on Friday evening, originating from an epicentre in the mountainous Badakhshan province. A two-year-old boy was the sole survivor of the household in the Gosfand Dara area. He sustained injuries when the family home collapsed during the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a nationwide voter revalidation exercise to purge the national register of inaccuracies. This planned move serves as a routine administrative audit rather than a fresh registration of citizens. The commission intends to identify deceased persons, rectify erroneous transfers, and eliminate instances of multiple registrations. Adedayo Oketola, spokesperson…
A Lagos State High Court has sentenced Olumuyiwa Teniola Idowu and his firm, Tennyvans Nigeria Limited, to 30 years’ imprisonment for defrauding a foreign partner. Justice Ismail Ijelu delivered the judgment in Ikeja following a trial that exposed the theft of $62,500 and €36,020. The convict dishonestly converted funds intended for Caterpillar parts and DAF…
Oil prices surged, and global equities retreated on Monday as the Middle East crisis entered a volatile new phase. Yemen’s Houthi rebels have formally entered the conflict, launching a barrage of cruise missiles and drones at strategic sites in Israel. This escalation, now in its fifth week, has stoked fears of a multi-front war involving…
The Nigerian Army has delivered a crushing blow to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the Timbuktu Triangle. Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), successfully repelled a massive assault on the Forward Operating Base (FOB) at Mandaragirau in Borno State. Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the Media Information Officer…
The Naira maintained a fragile stability against the US Dollar on Friday, March 27, 2026. At the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the currency traded within a narrow band of ₦1,350 to ₦1,370. Mid-market indicators placed the official rate at approximately ₦1,356, reflecting a period of uncharacteristic calm. This follows months of aggressive interventions by…
Switzerland has committed to returning a collection of Benin Bronzes and other looted artefacts to Nigeria, marking a significant victory for the Tinubu administration’s cultural diplomacy. The agreement was reached during a high-level meeting in Abuja on Tuesday between Vice President Kashim Shettima and his Swiss counterpart, Ignazio Cassis. Beyond the restitution of kingdom treasures,…
Nigeria’s net domestic credit fell by 6.9 percent year-on-year to ₦109.4 trillion in January 2026. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) shows a marked contraction from the ₦117.5 trillion recorded in the same period last year. This decline in the total value of bank credit to both the public and private sectors reflects…
Terrorists have killed eight people and severed a vital international trade route after detonating improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Niger State. The attacks, which occurred early Monday morning, targeted a bridge on the Luma-Babanna road in Borgu Local Government Area and a commercial vehicle travelling between Nuku and Woro. The destruction of the bridge has…
