•US Embassy in Nigeria The United States Embassy in Nigeria has issued a security alert warning of a possible terrorist threat targeting US facilities and American-affiliated schools in the country. In a notice released by the embassy in Abuja, US citizens were advised to take extra precautions when visiting American diplomatic premises and in...
Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Femi Otedola, and Abdulsamad Rabiu have been named among Africa’s richest individuals in 2026. According to the latest Africa Billionaires ranking released by Forbes, Dangote retained his position as Africa’s richest man, with an estimated net worth of $28.5 billion. He added about $4.6 billion to his fortune over ...
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has revised its ex-depot prices, increasing the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), or petrol, to ₦1,175 per litre, while Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly known as diesel, has been raised to ₦1,620 per litre. The latest revision marks the fourth consecutive price review in less than two weeks amid global [&...
•Late Khamenei, Tinubu and Trump President Bola Tinubu has yet to issue condolences to Iran on behalf of Nigeria following the death of the country’s supreme leader, Ali Hosseini Khamenei. Khamenei was killed following coordinated strikes by the United States and Israel in an ongoing war with the Middle Eastern country. Since his death, severa...
Africa’s largest aviation group, Ethiopian Airlines, has celebrated the 2026 edition of International Women’s Day with a remarkable aviation initiative, operating eight special flights fully managed and operated by women to destinations across Africa, Europe and Asia. The airline said the initiative underscores its strong commitment to gender ...
•DCP Anthony Okon Placid “The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, has approved the appointment of DCP Anthony Okon Placid, psc(+), mni as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO),” outgoing Force spokesman Hundeyin said in a statement today announcing Placid’s appointment. Hundeyin was appointed as the Forc...
•Special Adviser to the President on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, during an interview with Al Jazeera’s Mehdi Hassan A Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu, has mocked presidential media aide Daniel Bwala over what he described as an “embarrassing outing”...
Nigerian football fans have turned to dark humour on social media platform X to mock the country’s persistent electricity crisis, joking that even if the Super Eagles make it to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, many Nigerians will have no power to watch the matches. The jokes come against the backdrop of a worsening national […]
•Ambassadors-designate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of 65 ambassadors-designate to Nigerian diplomatic missions worldwide, including those at the United Nations, in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s diplomatic presence abroad. The list comprises 31 non-career ambassadors and 34 career diplomats, whose nominati...
•Fire outbreak A fire outbreak has destroyed St. Mary Catholic Cathedral in Wukari, Taraba State. It was gathered that the incident completely razed the church building, reports Daily Trust. Fr. John Laikei, Director of Communications for the Catholic Diocese of Wukari, said the fire started last night shortly after electricity was restored in...
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