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A delicate diplomatic mission is underway in Washington as King Charles III arrived in the United States on Monday for a four-day state visit shaped by geopolitical tensions, security concerns, and efforts to stabilise strained transatlantic relations. The British monarch, accompanied by Queen Camilla, landed at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, marking his first official…
Jury selection has begun in a closely watched US court case that places Elon Musk and Sam Altman at the centre of a legal dispute over the original purpose of OpenAI and its evolution into a commercial powerhouse. Proceedings taking place near San Francisco mark the formal start of a trial driven by Musk’s…
Public scrutiny has intensified around the Nigerian Army following the death of Abdulsamad Jamiu, a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps, in Dei-Dei, Abuja, with sharply conflicting accounts raising questions about what transpired in the early hours of Saturday. In an official statement issued on Sunday, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public…
The Nigeria Police Force has dismantled a significant railway vandalism ring, recovering stolen infrastructure valued at over N400 million. Operatives from the Force Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS) arrested two suspects, Chisom Goodnews and Ahmed Adamu, on April 9 in Akwanga. The arrests followed a period of intense intelligence gathering. Police successfully intercepted a…
Nigerian superstar Davido has added another accolade to his collection, clinching the “Best International Act” title at the 2026 Liberian Entertainment Awards (LEA). The ceremony, held on April 25 at the Lisner Auditorium in Washington, DC, saw the singer triumph over a competitive field that included Tyla, Gunna, Rema, and Fridayy. This recognition serves as…
Global oil prices climbed sharply on Monday, with Brent crude rising by 2% to reach $109.33 per barrel. US-traded crude also saw a 2% gain, settling at $96.78. This upward momentum follows the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint that handles approximately one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 748kg of controlled pharmaceutical drugs in Edo State. Agents intercepted a Mercedes-Benz truck along the Benin-Lagos highway that was masquerading as an official Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) vehicle. The shipment, containing over one million capsules and tablets, was en route from Lagos to Onitsha. Two suspects,…
The Debt Management Office (DMO) is seeking to raise ₦700 billion through a bond auction today, April 27, 2026. This issuance forms a critical component of the federal government’s domestic borrowing programme designed to plug budgetary gaps. Investors will bid across three distinct re-openings, with the settlement date set for April 29. The auction comes…
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned until May 5 the suit seeking the deregistration of several political parties. The National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL) filed the action against the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party, Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), and Action Alliance (AA). They allege these parties failed…
The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a blunt warning: overstaying a visa damages future travel prospects for all Nigerians. In an advisory posted today, the mission emphasised that immigration officials closely track compliance. When travellers ignore their departure dates or violate entry terms, the consequences ripple outward. Applicants from the same country may…
