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Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Nigerian government accuses mining company of plot to embarrass Tinubu in the UK The Federal Government accused a mining company, Jupiter Ltd, of planning to sponsor a “slander campaign” against President Bola Tinubu during his planned state visit to the UK.Read more 2. ‘Investigate alleged ₦5.9 billion spent to …

Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger said it is “a pleasure” to face Erling Haaland ahead of the Champions League last-16 clash against Manchester City on Tuesday, after keeping the star striker quiet in last week’s first leg at the Bernabeu. Haaland had just 10 touches, and no shots, in the match in Madrid, and was substituted in the 82nd minute …

Barring a last-minute change of plans, it appears that Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed may succumb to pressure, as he is reportedly set to ditch the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor is expected to announce his intentions tomorrow (Tuesday). Mohammed, along with Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, remain the only …

Veteran Nollywood actress Shaffy Bello made a big personal decision years ago regarding giving birth. During a recent discussion about motherhood on her YouTube channel, Shaffy Bello TV, the actress revealed that she underwent medical surgery to avoid having more children because she didn’t want a large family. According to Bello, she decided to have her fallopian tubes tied about …

A number of passengers were injured on Monday morning when an Abuja-bound train derailed midway. The train was traveling from Kaduna when it encountered problems along the busy railway line connecting Abuja with the state. READ ALSO: NCDC confirms six health workers contracted Lassa fever in 7 days A source at the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) confirmed the incident to …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned N1.96 trillion at the start of trading on Monday. This follows a surge in the prices of shares such as Bua Cement, Premier Paints and John Holt, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 201,474.89 points from 198,407.3 points on the previous trading day. After …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accompanied by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, will depart Abuja on Tuesday 17 March 2026 for a state visit to the United Kingdom as guests of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. King Charles will host President Tinubu and his wife at Windsor Castle from Wednesday 18 March to Thursday 19 March 2026. …

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, appreciated further against the US dollar at the official window on Monday. Officially, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data shows that the naira closed at N1,357.76/$1, compared with N1,366.23/$1 on Friday. This represents a gain of N8.47 for the local currency against the American dollar. On the black market, the Nigerian currency lost N10 …

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested six officers attached to the Okpoko Police Division in Onitsha over allegations that they extorted ₦200,000 from a trader through a Point-of-Sale operator. The officers were detained after video of the incident circulated widely online. In the recording, the victim’s wife narrated how her husband, a drinks seller, was allegedly harassed, handcuffed and …

The newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Environment, Salihu Aminu Usman, has officially assumed office, pledging to strengthen collaboration within the Ministry and across the nation’s environmental sector. Usman made the pledge during a brief handover ceremony, where he urged staff members, agencies and stakeholders to work together to advance environmental policies and programs aimed at sustainable …