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In a historic development that marks the possible end of one of the longest legal sagas in American history, the United States government has reached plea deals with three key figures accused of masterminding the devastating attacks of September 11, 2001. Among those who agreed to the deal was Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the attacks that killed …

On Thursday, fully armed Nigerian police officers and men fired tear gas at a group of peaceful protesters around the outer cordon of Eagle Square in the Tri-Arms area of ​​Abuja. The area of ​​the three arms, where the Eagle Square is located, is the seat of power as it hosts the Presidential Villa, the National Assembly and the Supreme …

The streets of Jos, the Plateau State capital, were virtually deserted as the #EndBadGovernance protests kicked off on Thursday morning. The city’s public streets were practically empty as security forces consisting of soldiers and police positioned themselves and their armored tanks at strategic locations to avoid any disruption of law and order. Meanwhile, some protesters were seen gathering and mobilizing …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Protest: Security tightened around MMA2 access points Following the planned nationwide protest action tomorrow, security has been beefed up around the access points of Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal-II (MMA2). Read more 2. Lagos will not allow repeat of #ENDSARS protests – Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu vowed …

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has said that the anti-corruption agency is working round the clock to recover stolen funds invested in businesses around the world by Nigerians and reinvest them into the domestic economy for national development. Olukoyede made the promise on Wednesday when the Chairman/CEO of the Commission for Nigerians …

The Federal Government has appealed to promoters of the #EndBadGovernance protests to postpone plans for a nationwide rally scheduled for August 1. The government also appealed to protesters to engage in dialogue and support efforts to address the country’s challenges. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, made the call at a press conference on Wednesday in Abuja. …

Ahead of a meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Thursday, oil prices jumped on Wednesday morning following reports that Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh had been killed in Iran. A barrel of US WTI crude rose 2.47% to $77.20 while Brent crude rose 2.04% to $80.67. Hamas confirmed Haniyen’s death, claiming he was killed in a …

Organizers of the nationwide #EndBadGovernance demonstrations scheduled for August 1 have rejected a proposal by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun to hold contained protests. In a meeting with organizers on Tuesday, July 30, the IGP suggested limited protests at identified locations and advised against street gatherings. Egbetokun said some people calling for violence during the upcoming protests had …

Nigeria’s equity market plunge continued on Wednesday as investors lost N32 billion at the close of trading for the day. This follows the decline in share prices of shares such as CUTIX, JULIUS BERGER, and NAHCO among others on the trading floor. After five hours of trading in the capital market, equity capitalization plunged to N55.51 trillion from N55.54 trillion …

  The federal government has unveiled an elephant sculpture made from pulverized wildlife supplies, marking the completion of the disposal of approximately six tons of confiscated wildlife supplies by the National Environmental Standards And Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA). NESREA is the agency designated by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) to enforce …