Man stabs neighbour to death over roasted meat
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old man, Ibrahim Augustine, for allegedly stabbing his 21-year-old neighbour, Haggai Markus, to death during a disagreement over roasted meat in Mubi North Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroji, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday. Nguroji said the incident […]
Access Holdings posts N474bn Q3 profit
Access Holdings Plc has posted a strong nine-month result for 2026, recording N474bn profit after tax. This was disclosed in a statement by the lender on Thursday. According to the statement, profit before tax increased by 8.3 per cent to N667.4bn, from N616.2bn in 2025, while profit after tax rose by 5.9 per cent to […]
BREAKING: Ronaldo retires from international football
Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football after 23 years with the national team. The 41-year-old forward announced the decision in an emotional message shared on his Instagram account on Thursday, saying he was handing over Portugal’s number seven shirt after a career he described as life-changing. “The day has […]
BREAKING: Court sacks Mark-led ADC NWC, nullifies Atiku’s candidacy
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday nullified the leadership of the African Democratic Congress led by former Senate President David Mark, and invalidated all decisions taken by the party under its leadership, including the emergence of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. Justice Peter Lifu, in […]
Police seek mother of abandoned Abuja newborn
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has appealed to residents of Bwari Area Council to help locate the mother of a baby boy who was allegedly abandoned in the area. The baby, who was found in a badly injured condition, was reportedly wrapped in a nylon bag and had bruises on one of his hands. […]
Lagos demolitions displaced 50,000, destroyed 5,000 homes – Amnesty International
Amnesty International has accused the Lagos State Government of displacing about 50,000 residents and destroying 5,000 homes in Makoko between December 2025 and January 2026 during forced demolition exercises. The organisation also alleged that demolition exercises in Makoko, Oworonshoki and Mile 12 had resulted in deaths, the destruction of schools and healthcare facilities, and the […]
Cleric, three others killed in fresh Benue attack
At least four persons, including a clergyman, have reportedly been killed in a fresh attack by suspected armed herders on Abeda Shitile community in Gaambe-Tiev Ward, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. Eight others were also reportedly injured in the attack, which occurred on Tuesday. A resident of the community, who identified himself simply […]
Ogun illegal refinery had 90,000-litre underground tank – NMDPRA
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority on Wednesday said that the illegal refinery recently discovered at Ogere Remo in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State was operating on over three hectares of land, with an underground storage tank estimated to have a capacity of more than 90,000 litres. The State Coordinator of […]
$196m NIN funds unspent, FG seeks extension
The Federal Government has requested another 12-month extension of Nigeria’s $430 million digital identity project as approximately $196m of its financing remains undisbursed and National Identification Number issuance trails the target by 59 million. This is contained in a World Bank restructuring paper dated 22 October, 2026, obtained from the bank’s website on Wednesday. The […]
Osun puts Oluwo under watch over inflammatory remarks
The Osun State Government has placed the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, under watch over what it described as inflammatory remarks capable of triggering religious and inter-town conflicts. It directed the monarch to stop attacking people of other faiths and fellow traditional rulers. The cautions were contained in a letter from the Ministry of […]
