Tinubu launches N52,500 minimum pension for 173,209 retirees
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday launched a N52,500 monthly minimum pension guarantee for 173,209 eligible retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme, ending a 22-year delay in implementing the provision of the Pension Reform Act. The President also inaugurated the Pension Industry Healthcare Plan for Retirees, known as PenCare, to provide free essential healthcare services to […]
2027: Abdulsalami panel flags 109 breaches, warns of election violence
The National Peace Committee said 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory recorded 109 breaches of the National Peace Accord over 10 weeks of monitoring, raising concerns about potential threats to peaceful campaigns and the 2027 general elections. The centre, in its monitoring report covering the period between August 19 and October 27, obtained on […]
Three killed as SUV hits pedestrians in Los Angeles
Three people have been killed and at least three others, including the driver, hospitalised in critical condition after an SUV crashed into pedestrians near a Metro station in Los Angeles, United States. The crash occurred at about 5:55 pm local time on Tuesday at the intersection of Lankershim Boulevard and Chandler Boulevard in North Hollywood, […]
Hamzat pledges affordable housing, better transport
The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, has promised to expand the state’s transportation infrastructure and introduce long-term mortgage arrangements to make housing more affordable for residents. Hamzat made the pledge during the Lagos Governorship Debate on Sunday, while responding to a question on why residents continued to experience economic hardship […]
Six Nigerians return from US amid deportation crackdown
Six Nigerians have returned to the country from the United States amid President Donald Trump administration’s intensified immigration crackdown, with the National Emergency Management Agency receiving them at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos State. NEMA disclosed this in a statement posted on its X handle on Sunday, saying the returnees arrived at the airport’s […]
Police rescue 10 abducted passengers in Ogun, kill suspect
The Ogun State Police Command has rescued 10 passengers abducted by gunmen from a commercial bus at Orita Fufu, Awa-Ijebu, while one suspected kidnapper was killed during a subsequent operation. The victims regained their freedom unharmed at about 8.30pm on Saturday, following sustained security pressure and intelligence-led efforts by the police. The command disclosed this […]
NDLEA arrests Ugandan woman with cocaine hidden in underwear
A 34-year-old Ugandan woman, Farida Nansubuga, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for allegedly attempting to smuggle 1.15 kilogrammes of cocaine from Nigeria to Uganda. Nansubuga was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, while preparing to board a flight to Uganda. The NDLEA said 87 […]
FG seeks fresh $500m World Bank loan
The Federal Government is seeking a fresh $500m loan from the World Bank to establish an infrastructure financing platform, with the proposed approval scheduled for 25 May, 2027, just four days before the inauguration of Nigeria’s next president. The proposed borrowing comes as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections, raising questions about […]
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 […]
