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Investors earned N2.67 trillion in the just ended trading week as the equity market recovered from last week’s bearish move. The market strengthened in four out of five trading sessions as equity capitalization increased to N126.4 trillion from N123.7 trillion recorded last week. The All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 2.16% closing the week at 196,968 from 192,826.78 recorded in the …

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Friday 6th, at Eha-Amufu and Umuhu in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of ​​Enugu State, arrested an alleged notorious commander of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), Sabastine Odo Odam, and Ejike Daniel, a suspected member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The reports cite security sources as saying the arrest followed …

Social media commentator Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, has criticized actress Tonto Dikeh following a viral video showing her conducting a “liberation” session during a visit to a school. The critic accused the actress of turning situations involving students into social media content rather than providing meaningful support to children. Tonto Dikeh previously shared several clips on Friday, March 6, …

Ahead of the recapitalization deadline of March 31, 2026, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revealed that 30 banks have met the minimum capital requirements. On March 28, 2024, the apex bank announced an increase in the minimum capital requirements of banks. Under the recapitalization framework, international commercial banks must have ₦500 billion, national banks ₦200 billion, regional banks ₦50 …

…Advise citizens to seek medical attention immediately if symptoms occur The Nigerian Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has stepped up nationwide surveillance and response activities as the peak dry season increases the risk of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) outbreaks across the country. NCDC Director-General, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this in a public health advisory issued in Abuja on Friday, …

Convicted Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has courted fresh controversy after releasing a song in which he challenged the circumstances surrounding the sexual assault case that landed him in prison. In a song titled “Eniwaye Daran,” uploaded to his YouTube channel on Friday, the actor presented his version of the events that led to his arrest …

A new wave of deadly attacks across Nigeria, ranging from attacks on rural communities to the killing of security personnel, has once again made insecurity a topic of national conversation. Even as the country posts its most sustained increase in security spending in years, violence remains widespread, raising questions about how effectively the increased budget is delivering safety on the …

Tonight, Victor Osimhen and Galatasaray will take on Wilfred Ndidi and Besiktas in this epic Istanbul Derby and defending champion Galatasaray has promised a million dollar win bonus. Galatasaray president Dursun Ozbek promised this huge reward if his team won to consolidate its leadership in the Turkish Super League. Galatasaray top the standings with 58 points from 24 games, four …

FBI documents summarizing interviews with a woman who made unsubstantiated allegations of sexual assault against Donald Trump have been released as part of the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Epstein Files collection. The statement follows reports that documents were missing from the Justice Department database, prompting Democrats to accuse officials of a cover-up. The Justice Department said it mistakenly withheld …

I barely know Daniel Bwala. He became the center of national media attention in 2022 due to his strong opposition to Kashim Shettima’s choice as Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s running mate. But beyond his public outspokenness from the APC, he appears to me to be a chatterbox, ignorant and opportunist, not because of his attitude towards Tinubu’s choice of a Muslim …