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Investors in the Nigerian equity market lost N1.3 trillion on the resumption of trading on Monday. This follows the drop in prices of shares such as Consolidated Hallmark Plc, Deap Cap, and GTCO, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) fell to 199,014.02 points from 201,156.85 points recorded on the previous day. After five hours …

A tragic plane crash at New York’s LaGuardia Airport left both pilots dead and dozens injured after an Air Canada Express jet collided with a fire truck during landing. The plane, a CRJ-900 operated by Jazz Aviation, was arriving from Montreal with 72 passengers and four crew members on board when the collision occurred Sunday evening. Authorities confirmed that both …

Daud Olatunji BudgIT, a civic technology organisation, has expressed concern over widespread opacity in Nigeria’s local government financial management, revealing that only 10 states currently provide publicly accessible budgets for their local government areas (LGAs). The organization revealed this in a report titled “The Missing Tier: Mapping Local Government Budget Transparency in Nigeria,” noting that six states publish partial or …

The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on Monday condemned the reported assault on Albarka Radio journalist, Mohammed Adamu, by police officers over the weekend while he was covering the Eid Durbar celebration in Bununu, home to Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of ​​Bauchi State, describing it as yet another unacceptable attack on media freedom and safety of journalists in Nigeria. The …

The local boy, with a Manchester postcode on his arm, keeps Pep Guardiola’s fire alive. Ending Arsenal’s quadruple dreams as quickly as they had become a realistic possibility. Nico O’Reilly is another of Guardiola’s inventions: an attacking player deployed as a full-back. He has played in six positions this season alone, but he is not a goalscorer. The most unlikely …

Post views: 24 The Rangers International Football Club (RIFC) Foundation will establish a team of STEM volunteers aimed at inspiring and empowering children and young people to develop innovative and resourceful mindsets through STEM education. Speaking in Enugu, Coach Ebere Amaraizu, Chairman of the RIFC Foundation, said the team’s goal is to cultivate a community of innovative and enterprising …

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has said former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai played a vital role in ensuring the rise of President Bola Tinubu, insisting that the embattled politician deserves better treatment in detention. In a statement released on Monday and signed by its executive director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, the Islamic human rights group said El-Rufai was instrumental in …

Grand Capemount County, March 23, 2026: Bea Mountain Mining Corporation (BMMC) says it has taken note of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent statement dated March 20, 2026, regarding the fish mortality incident reported at Marvoe Creek in Grand Cape Mount County. The Company, in a statement issued over the weekend, said it remains committed to environmental protection, regulatory compliance, …

President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday in Lagos, said his administration will intensify efforts to address insecurity challenges in various parts of the country, ensuring that the safety and well-being of citizens are present in meetings held in the United Kingdom. President Tinubu, who hosted Vice President Kashim Shettima and 23 governors at his home in Lagos for Eid el-Fitr, said …

*WE WILL NOT ALLOW INSECURITY TO OVERshadow OUR EFFORTS TO HELP THE VULNERABLE, SAYS PRESIDENT TINUBU President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday in Lagos, said his administration will intensify efforts to address insecurity challenges in various parts of the country, ensuring that the safety and well-being of citizens are present in meetings held in the United Kingdom. President Tinubu, who hosted …