Starmer pushes strategic UK-Nigeria alliance with N1.4tn fresh deal
The United Kingdom and Nigeria have sealed new export agreements as both countries committed to taking their economic partnership to another level, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday. Starmer made the disclosure during a bilateral meeting with President Bola Tinubu at 10 Downing Street on the second day of the Nigerian leader’s historic […]
Oil prices climb as fresh strikes target infrastructure
Oil prices rose again Tuesday as Iran launched fresh attacks on crude-producing neighbours, while stock markets were higher ahead of key central bank meetings. Prices rebounded from the previous day’s sharp losses, which came after the head of the International Energy Agency said more stockpiles could be tapped if needed. Equity markets mostly gained after […]
FG activates evacuation plan as Middle East crisis worsens
The Federal Government on Monday said it is working out administrative procedures and the release of funds for the evacuation of Nigerians affected by the ongoing crisis in parts of the Middle-East East. The decision comes amid escalating tensions in the region, triggered by missile and drone attacks linked to Iran, which have raised security […]
GLOBAL EXPECTATION RISES AS HEALING STREAMS LIVE HEALING SERVICES WITH PASTOR CHRIS RETURNS
MARCH 13–15, 2026 The world is set for another extraordinary encounter with the love of God in action, accompanied by remarkable signs and wonders, as the Healing Streams Live Healing Services with Pastor Chris return from Friday, March 13 to Sunday, March 15, 2026, daily at 2:00 PM (GMT+1). Broadcast live across continents and translated […]
Pope accepts resignation of US bishop charged with embezzlement of church fund
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of a bishop from the Chaldean Catholic community in the United States after he was charged with embezzlement of church funds. The Vatican gave no reason for the resignation of Bishop Emanuel Hana Shaleta from the Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of St Peter the Apostle in California, which it […]
Opposition knocks FG over alleged $9m US lobbying deal
The African Democratic Congress, Peoples Democratic Party, New Nigeria Peoples Party and the Labour Party have criticised the Bola Tinubu administration over reports that the Federal Government approved a $9 million contract for lobbying services in the United States, describing it as an attempt to polish Nigeria’s image abroad while citizens continue to grapple with […]
US visa shockwave: Trump order may delay 5,000 intending Nigerian immigrants
No fewer than 5,000 intending Nigerian immigrants to the United States may be delayed following the new visa restrictions imposed on Nigeria and 74 other countries by President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Data from the US consulate in Lagos show that 5,626 immigrant visas were issued in 2023, up from 4,219 in 2022—an increase of […]
AFCON 2025: FG rallies Super Eagles ahead of semi-final clash with Morocco
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged the Super Eagles to remain focused and confident as they prepare for their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final clash against Morocco at 21:00. In a statement posted on his X handle on Wednesday, the minister encouraged the national team ahead of the decisive encounter, […]
US boosts Nigeria’s fight against terrorism with new supplies
The United States government has delivered critical military supplies to Nigeria in support of the country’s ongoing security operations. The United States Africa Command, AFRICOM, which disclosed this in a statement posted on its verified X (formerly Twitter) handle yesterday, noted that the supplies were handed over to the Nigerian authorities in Abuja. According to […]
Canada-based Nigerian caregiver arrested for assaulting adults
A 38-year-old Nigerian, Oghenemaro Ejerua, has been arrested by the Toronto Police Service in Canada for allegedly assaulting vulnerable adults while working as a caregiver in the Sibley Avenue and Dentonia Park Avenue. It was learnt from a statement obtained on the Toronto Police Service website on Tuesday that Ejerua was arrested after being declared […]
