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President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to stop treating national security as a spectator sport. Speaking at the Dodan Barracks in Lagos after Eid-el-Fitr prayers, the president argued that peace is not a one-man job. He told the public that the government and security agencies cannot secure the country alone. The timing was pointed. It…
A United States court has sentenced James Junior Aliyu, a 30-year-old Nigerian national, to seven-and-a-half years in federal prison for orchestrating a massive business email compromise scheme. Aliyu, who was extradited from South Africa, led a syndicate that intercepted corporate communications to divert millions of dollars. Beyond the 90-month sentence, the court slapped him with…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised its petrol price to N1,275 per litre, marking the fifth adjustment this month. This latest hike came just hours after a previous increase on Friday night, signalling extreme volatility in Nigeria’s deregulated market. The new rate is a N100 jump from the N1,175 seen earlier in March. Every previous…
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has honoured filmmaker Toyin Abraham with the Box Office Champion award following the record-breaking success of her film, Oversabi Aunty. The recognition, presented on Thursday, 19 March 2026, marks a historic shift in the industry as Abraham becomes the first directorial debutant in Nollywood to surpass the…
Mounting economic pressure linked to the Middle East conflict has pushed the Spanish government to roll out an emergency €5 billion support package, combining tax cuts, subsidies and price controls aimed at easing the burden on households and key productive sectors. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the measures after an emergency cabinet meeting, describing…
Chuck Norris, the American martial artist and action icon who defined a generation of tough-guy cinema, has died in Hawaii. His family confirmed on Friday, 20 March 2026, that the Walker, Texas Ranger star passed away “suddenly” on Thursday morning following a brief hospitalisation on the island of Kauai. He was 86. In a statement…
Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has acknowledged she was “manipulated and deceived” in her past relationship with convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as fresh disclosures from US justice records continue to trigger public debate about her judgment and future role in the monarchy. The admission came during a televised interview with Norway’s public broadcaster…
Fresh tensions in the Middle East have pushed global energy markets into uncertainty, as United States President Donald Trump publicly declared that Israel would not carry out further strikes on Iran’s key gas infrastructure, while warning of severe consequences if hostilities continue. The statement followed a sharp escalation involving Iran, Israel, and Gulf energy…
Credibility concerns have taken centre stage in Nigeria’s public communication space following the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations’ assessment of an interview granted by Presidential aide Daniel Bwala on an international broadcast platform. The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) said the recent appearance of the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media…
Fresh concerns over a new migration agreement between Nigeria and the United Kingdom have prompted the Presidency to issue a formal clarification, insisting the arrangement applies strictly to Nigerian nationals without legal status in the UK. Temitope Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, stated in a post published on…
