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A Seychelles giant tortoise, believed to be the world’s oldest land animal, is alive and well after claims its death turned out to be part of an alleged crypto scam. Posts appeared on Wednesday claiming Jonathan, estimated to be 193 years old according to an official website dedicated to him, had died. The report of his death was posted on …

Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC have earned well-deserved recognition following their crucial 1-0 win over Sokoto United, with goalkeeper Saka Ajanaku and head coach Ogundeji Joel named in the Nigerian National League (NNL) Team of the Week. The match, played at the Giginya Memorial Stadium in Sokoto, proved decisive in ABS Ilorin FC’s fight against relegation. Rising to the …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the African Democratic Congress (ADC) of being responsible for its internal crisis, saying the opposition party is “the author of its own destiny”. The National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, in a statement issued on Thursday, April 2, 2026, described the ADC as a party driven by confusion and desperation, alleging …

Former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State, David Ombugadu, has left the All Progressives Congress (APC) because the party was unable to open an electronic registration portal for its supporters. Ombugadu, who contested the 2019 and 2023 gubernatorial elections on the PDP platform, stated this on Thursday during a visit to the Nigerian Union of …

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday hosted his Chadian counterpart, Mahamat Idriss Déby at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. This brief meeting underscored the two countries’ ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral relations and deepen cooperation in the areas of regional security, trade and economic development. Tinubu received the Chadian leader in a closed session, where the two leaders discussed issues of mutual …

The completion of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) 24-month banking sector recapitalization program has triggered new expectations in the financial services sector, with analysts predicting a new phase of reforms focused on credit expansion, customer protection and regional growth. On Wednesday, the apex bank confirmed that 33 banks have successfully met the revised minimum capital requirements, marking a significant …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market lost N3 billion at the close of trading on Thursday. This follows the fall in the prices of shares such as John Holt, Abbey Building and Intenegins, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) fell to 201,698.89 points from 201,703.55 points recorded the previous day. After five hours of …

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, slumped against the United States dollar at the official window on Thursday. Officially, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data shows that the naira closed at N1,308.79/$1, compared with N1,378.70/$1 on Wednesday. This represents a loss of N2.09 for the local currency against the dollar. On the black market, the naira rose N10 against the …

[Press Release] The attention of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been drawn to recent public statements by political actors alleging partisan bias, calling for the removal of the Commission’s chairperson due to the Commission’s decision to obey the recent Court of Appeal ruling. While the Commission recognizes the right of stakeholders to express their views, it is critical …

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, on Thursday dismissed reports of a rift between him and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, describing the claims as false and misleading. This came in the context of earlier reports that the monarch had led a boycott of the coronation of three senior chiefs in Ibadan and moved to Lagos to protest …