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The Nigerian Navy has handed over two suspected military impersonators to the police in Cross River State. This was revealed by the Spokesperson for the Nigerian Naval Shipyard Victory, Lt.-Cdr Suleiman Bala, in a statement on Monday in Calabar. Bala said the suspects were arrested on March 10 while wearing military camouflage and having fake military identity cards. According to …

More than 120 children have died in building collapse incidents across Nigeria, with experts blaming poor construction practices and widespread disregard for the national building code. The alarming figure was disclosed by the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB), which warned that the situation could worsen as the 2026 rainy season approaches. Speaking during the Builders’ Day 2026 celebration in Anambra …

Former governors of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel and Aremo Olusegun Osoba and other eminent Nigerians have lauded the resilience behind the sustenance of Champion Newspapers Limited over the decades. They made these remarks during the Newspapers Awards evening (2025) on Saturday, March 14, at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The newspaper’s management honored no fewer than 50 …

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed the arrest of four unauthorized persons near Akure airport in Ondo State. FAAN Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr Henry Agbebire, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. He said the arrests followed a danger alert after suspicious people were spotted behind the airport perimeter, near the …

Zenith Bank Plc has announced the opening of a new branch in Manchester, UK, marking another significant milestone in the bank’s international growth and commitment to strengthening financial links between Africa and global markets. The official opening ceremony, scheduled for Tuesday 17 March 2026, is expected to attract government officials from Nigeria and the United Kingdom, regulators, investors, customers and …

Investors in the Nigerian stock market earned N924 billion at the close of trading last week. This follows growth in equity capitalization to N127.3 trillion from N126.4 trillion recorded in the previous week. Likewise, the All-Share Index (ASI) which appreciated 0.73% closed the week at 198,407.30 points from 196,968.15 points recorded in the previous week. The market performance was supported …

Google has completed its $32 billion acquisition of cybersecurity startup Wiz, marking the largest acquisition in the company’s history. The deal is also the largest exit for a venture-backed startup. This underscores the growing importance of cloud security as the adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates and companies move more of their operations to cloud-based infrastructure. Wiz, founded in 2020 by …

2Baba meets the Minister of Defense to promote music as a tool against youth violence Nigerian music icon Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has met with Nigerian Defense Minister, General Christopher Musa (rtd) to discuss a new initiative aimed at using music to combat youth violence and promote positive social values. The visit, which the singer revealed in an …

The Federal Government has raised the alarm over an alleged plot by a mining company, Jupiter Ltd, to orchestrate a “campaign of slander” against Nigeria during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s planned state visit to the United Kingdom. According to the agency, the move aims to discredit ongoing reforms in the mining sector and ultimately misinform the international community about the …

Veteran Nollywood actress, Shaffy Bello has opened up about the big personal decision she made 26: years ago regarding giving birth. The singer revealed that she underwent a medical procedure to prevent having more children. The actress said she had her fallopian tubes tied in 2020, a decision she said was based on her desire to limit the number of …