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No fewer than three people suspected to be linked to the killing of a traditional ruler in Langtang North local government area were burnt alive by an angry mob on Friday. The incident followed the murder of the village head of Kwallak community, identified as Ponzhi Kwallak, who was reportedly attacked and killed at his residence on Thursday night. Sources …

By Ayo Kehinde The race against relegation in the Premiership had a decisive day for West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur as both teams won their matches but with different results. An injury-time goal from Callum Wilson gave West Ham United a 2-1 victory over Everton at the London Stadium on Saturday, keeping the Hammers out of the English Premier League …

Opposition political parties in Nigeria have agreed to field a candidate for the 2027 presidential elections. The agreement was announced in a statement issued at the end of the national summit, held on Saturday at the banquet hall of the Oyo State Government House, Ibadan. Reading the statement, Taminu Turaki, national president of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), explained that …

A Nigerian woman living in South Africa has made an impassioned appeal to the federal government over what she described as worsening hostility and increased hardships faced by Nigerians living in the country. In a viral video circulating on social media, the woman lamented that many Nigerians in South Africa are currently living in fear in what she called a …

MONROVIA, April 24, 2026 — An impending change of control in Liberia’s Putu Iron Ore concession is raising fresh alarms among experts, who warn the move could expose the country to violations of U.S. sanctions, corruption risks, and significant financial setbacks if approved. At the center of the controversy are efforts to restructure the project’s ownership. Critics argue that such …

By Ndahi Salihu, Maiduguri The President of the Northern Christian Association, formerly known as Northern CAN, which comprises 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Abuja, Reverend Joseph John Hayab has distributed humanitarian aid to 1,000 heads of families who have been displaced by over a decade of Boko Haram crisis and are now sheltering in camps and …

Air Peace has announced a temporary reduction in its Abuja-London flight operations due to ongoing challenges in the supply of aviation fuel. In a statement shared via its official social media channels, the airline confirmed that flights between Abuja and London will now operate three times a week. The airline attributed the decision to the Jet A1’s limited fuel availability, …

… 30 traditional rulers flee palaces amid a wave of assassinations and kidnappings No fewer than 30 traditional rulers across Kwara South have reportedly abandoned their palaces following continued attacks by armed groups, as angry residents took to the streets on Saturday to protest what they described as the “total collapse” of security in the region.. The development comes amid …

Investors earned N5.5 trillion as equity market capitalization soared in the just ended trading week. The market strengthened in all five trading sessions. The market value increased to N145.3 trillion from N139.8 trillion recorded last week while the All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 3.94% closing the week at 225,722.49 points up from 217,167.57 points recorded the previous week. The Nigerian …

By Ayo Kehinde Nigeria’s Value Added Tax (VAT) disbursement to states increased sharply in February 2026, with gross allocations increasing by 30.36% month-on-month to ₦551.77 billion from ₦423.25 billion recorded in January. Data from the Accountant General’s Office shows that net VAT outlay also increased by 31.41% to ₦541.89 billion, reflecting sustained revenue momentum in subnational governments in the first …