By Ayomide Otitoju Fear and grief have engulfed Okoloke community in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State following a deadly attack by gunmen suspected to be bandits, who killed three individuals and continue to hold a traditional ruler hostage. The victims—two local vigilantes and a telecommunications engineer—were ambushed and fatally shot on Saturday…
By Ayomide Otitoju British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to sign a new agreement with the European Union on Monday, marking a major step toward redefining UK-EU relations nearly five years after Brexit. Downing Street announced on Saturday that the deal aims to lay the foundation for a “forward-looking partnership” between the UK and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Crude oil prices edged lower on Monday, pressured by concerns over global economic stability following a U.S. credit downgrade and weaker-than-expected industrial data from China. Brent crude futures for front-month delivery fell 37 cents, or 0.57%, to $65.04 per barrel as of 7:00 a.m. WAT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) dropped 26…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians to embrace the nation’s diversity as a strength for national unity and development, urging citizens and leaders to turn differences into opportunities for progress. Speaking in Rome on Sunday during a meeting with members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Tinubu emphasized…
By Ayomide Otitoju United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has approached the Federal High Court in Lagos, seeking to be joined as a defendant in a legal tussle over the contested sale of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC). The suit, marked FHC/L/CS/418/2025, was instituted by 86 Gardens Limited against Archlight Nigeria Limited, Abiodun Jamiu…
By Ayomide Otitoju Top executives of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) have embarked on inspection visits to the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company and the Port Harcourt Refining Company to assess ongoing rehabilitation efforts and operational status. The visits were led by Mumuni Dagazau, Executive Vice President (Downstream), and Udy Ntia, Executive…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, Ikeja, has intercepted seven 20-foot containers loaded with contraband goods valued at ₦1.5 billion within Lagos State. Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Mohammed Shuaibu, made the disclosure on Friday while presenting the seized items to journalists. He stated that the seizures were…
By Ayomide Otitoju At least 25 people have died following a series of devastating storms that swept across parts of the United States, including Missouri, Kentucky, and Virginia, officials confirmed on Saturday. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced via X (formerly Twitter) that 18 people had been confirmed dead in his state after Friday night’s violent…
By Ayomide Otitoju Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has categorically ruled out any intention to contest the 2027 presidential election, stating that he would not run against President Bola Tinubu, whom he currently serves under. In an interview with BBC Pidgin, Wike dismissed any suggestion of future presidential ambition, saying, “I…
