Police nab suspected kidnapper, recover AK-47 rifle, begin hunt for fleeing gang members

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested a suspected kidnapper and recovered an AK-47 rifle during a security operation aimed at curbing

SERAP urges Tinubu to probe ₦5.9bn spent on NNPC rebranding

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called on Bola Ahmed Tinubu to investigate the reported ₦5.9 billion allegedly spent on the

Air travellers in Nigeria may soon face higher ticket prices as the cost of Jet A1 aviation fuel has surged by 53.1 per cent, following escalating tensions in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel and Iran.

The geopolitical crisis has pushed global crude oil prices beyond $100 per barrel, triggering a sharp increase in the cost of aviation fuel across Nigerian

Nine Senators defect to ADC, alter party balance in Senate

Nine senators in Nigeria’s 10th National Assembly on Thursday defected from their respective political parties to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has again increased the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to ₦1,175 per litre, marking another upward adjustment in fuel pricing.

The latest review represents the third increase in petrol prices within seven days.The new price was communicated to petroleum marketers and depot

Court sentences three to death by hanging for murder of harmacist

A High Court in Rivers State has sentenced three men to death by hanging for the murder of a pharmacist during a robbery incident. The court found the

Minister of Defense, Christopher Musa, has summoned all service chiefs to an urgent meeting following recent attacks on military formations in Nigeria’s North-East.

The high-level meeting, currently taking place at the Ministry of Defense headquarters in Abuja, is aimed at reviewing security strategies in response to

The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo Football Federation, Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas, has been sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of multiple financial crimes.

The ruling followed an eight-month investigation into alleged financial misconduct within the country’s football governing body. According to reports by

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