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Panic gripped parts of Kwara State on Wednesday night as suspected terrorists launched coordinated attacks on villages in Ifelodun and Edu local government areas, forcing residents to flee into nearby bushes for safety. Sources within the affected communities said the attackers struck late at night, targeting Budesu and Ahun in Ifelodun and Bishewa in Edu. Eyewitnesses described the attackers as …

Under the new pricing framework, the PMS gantry price has been reduced from ₦1,175 to ₦1,075 per liter—a reduction of ₦100. Prices in coastal areas have also been adjusted down from ₦1,150 to ₦1,028 per litre, representing a decrease of ₦122. The price of diesel has also been reduced from ₦1,620 to ₦1,430 per litre, which amounts to a cut …

The global business environment is changing in ways that Nigeria cannot afford to passively read. What is emerging is not simply a competition between great powers, nor simply a question of market access. This is a reordering of how Africa is positioned within competing trade architectures. The United States reauthorized the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) only until December …

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the confirmation after lawmakers approved the nominee through a vote in the Committee of the Whole. President Bola Tinubu last week nominated the 50-year-old Economist as Minister of State for Finance. READ ALSO: Tinubu writes to Senate to screen, …

Navy chief Abbas tasks commanders with using intelligence, technology to improve operations – Top Reporters Navy chief Abbas tasks commanders with using intelligence and technology to improve operations The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, tasked commanders of Nigerian Navy commands, units and establishments to intensify naval operations to defend the territorial integrity of Nigeria and combat all …

President Bola Tinubu has nominated former Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Lamido Yuguda, as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This was disclosed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. However, the appointment must still await Senate confirmation. READ ALSO: Tinubu directs launch …

*The family announces burial arrangements Founder of Citimark Carriers and Skylimit Courier Nigeria Limited and elder statesman, Chief Victor Adedoyin Fagbemi, has passed on to everlasting glory. The Ekiti State-born philanthropist, who died on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the age of 81, was known for his selflessness, outspokenness, humility, generosity and community service. An accomplished son of Emure-Ekiti, the …

Post views: 23 Technical advisor Majin Mohammed has expressed confidence that the Niger Tornadoes can revive their struggling season as the team prepares for two crucial consecutive home matches against Kano Pillars and Rivers United. The Minna-based team will host the two matches in urgent need of momentum as they look to end a worrying run of five matches …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market lost N107 billion at the close of trading on Wednesday. This follows the fall in the prices of shares such as Presco, UACN, and Morison, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) fell to 125,857.53 points from 196,066.11 points recorded on the previous trading day. After five hours of …

Four student leaders in Ogun State were on Tuesday locked up at the Oba Correctional Center for alleged assault, harassment and destruction of property worth millions of naira. The defendants – Hezakiah Adelola, general secretary of NANS Ogun State chapter, Kamil Iseoluwa, Ibikunle Idris and Folorusho Jacob Olugbenga – have been charged with seven counts of conspiracy, assault, harassment and …