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A Nigerien national previously listed among Edo State’s most wanted criminal suspects is now in police custody following a targeted operation in Ubiaja, Esan South East Local Government Area. The arrest of 28-year-old Suleman Harruna marks a significant development in the state government’s intensified campaign against kidnapping networks that have terrorized communities across the…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has announced plans to introduce electric-powered trains on major rail corridors, beginning with the Warri and Lagos routes where domestic gas resources can provide reliable power generation for operations. Managing Director Kayode Opeifa disclosed the electrification strategy during an appearance on Sunrise Daily on Channels Television, framing the initiative as…
United States President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning that any new supreme leader appointed by Iran will require his personal approval to remain in power, directly challenging Tehran’s sovereignty as the country’s clerical establishment prepares to announce its choice to succeed the slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The statement, delivered during an interview…
Africa’s largest telecommunications operator, MTN Group, has announced plans to expand mobile connectivity and digital services for refugees, internally displaced persons, asylum seekers, and host communities across several African markets through a new partnership with UNHCR. The telecom company disclosed the initiative in a statement published on its official website, describing it as a…
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen says Galatasaray S.K. will approach their upcoming UEFA Champions League round of 16 clash against Liverpool F.C. with renewed confidence following a decisive Istanbul derby victory over Beşiktaş J.K.. The Turkish champions secured a 1–0 win in the derby on Saturday after Osimhen headed home the only goal of the…
A sharp rise in digital identity fraud driven by artificial intelligence tools and automated cyber operations pushed duplicate identity attacks to more than double in 2025, according to a new global report released by identity verification firm Smile ID. The findings appear in the company’s 2026 Digital Identity Fraud Report, titled From Selfies to…
The Nigeria Labour Congress has petitioned the Federal Government over what it described as a planned ₦20bn “emergency refurbishment” contract within the Transmission Company of Nigeria, warning that the move could drain public resources and further weaken the country’s already fragile electricity transmission infrastructure. In a letter dated Sunday and addressed to the Minister…
A recent media brief from the Federal Ministry of Finance has revealed a sobering reality for Nigeria’s national budget: over the last two years, the cost of paying back debt has systematically starved capital projects of funding. Between 2024 and 2025, the Federal Government spent ₦27.2tn on debt servicing, outstripping capital expenditure by ₦3.9tn. While…
The Nigerian Naira opened the second week of March 2026 with a show of resilience, trading at 1,391.58 per dollar in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Monday, March 9, 2026. This represents a slight appreciation from the 1,398.00 closing rate recorded last Friday. Market transparency remains at an all-time high as the…
The Nigerian equities market closed the first week of March 2026 on a bullish trajectory, as the All-Share Index (ASI) surged 2.14% week-on-week to settle at an all-time high of 196,968.15 points. This rally, which added approximately ₦2.67 trillion to investor wealth, was primarily fueled by a dramatic spike in global crude oil prices. As…
