•The accused RCCG pastor The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has said it is awaiting the outcome of ongoing investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against one of its pastors in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. The Publicity Secretary of the RCCG, Lanre Oyegbola, who stated this yesterday, also confirmed to our correspondent that the c...
•A pot of jollof rice The average price of cooking a pot of jollof rice rose to ₦30,435 in March 2026, driven largely by global oil shocks linked to the Iran conflict, a report by the SBM Intelligence has revealed, showing a sharp escalation in Nigeria’s cost of living. In its Jollof Index Q1 2026 […]
The United States ambassadorial positions in Nigeria and 116 other countries are currently vacant, reflecting a broader diplomatic gap affecting countries across different regions of the world, according to official records released by the US Department of State. The document, published on April 8, 2026, via the US Department of State’s websit...
•Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede A total of 1,934 improvised explosive device incidents were recorded across the North-East between 2017 and 2024. According to a 2025 Nigeria Mine Action review obtained by our correspondent yesterday, road-emplaced IEDs accounted for the bulk of attacks throughout the period, significantly outn...
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has debunked reports alleging that about 150 bandits drowned in a boat mishap in the Sabon Gida area in the Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. NIWA Area Manager in charge of the Sokoto Zonal Office, Mr Bello Bala, dismissed the report, describing it as fake in […]
•Scene of a terrorist attack in Nigeria Two terrorist attacks in Nigeria have been listed among the world’s deadliest incidents, according to the 2026 Global Terrorism Index. The report ranked an attack on Darajamal village in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State as the 10th deadliest terrorist incident globally, reports Sunday PUNCH. It ...
•MQ-9 drones The United States has deployed multiple MQ-9 drones alongside around 200 troops to Nigeria to provide intelligence and training support to the Nigerian military in its ongoing fight against insurgents across the northern region. The operation is strictly focused on surveillance and advisory support, with no US personnel embedded i...
•Burna Boy, Davido and Wizkid Nigerian artistes generated more than N60 billion in revenue from music streaming on Spotify in 2025, according to new data released by the global streaming platform in its annual Loud & Clear report. The report, which provides insight into the economics of music streaming, revealed that earnings by Nigerian a...
•Poor Nigerian children and Tinubu About 63 per cent of Nigerians fell below the poverty line after the removal of petrol subsidy by the present regime of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, according to a new study that examined the welfare impact of the country’s recent economic reforms. The research, presented at a stakeholders’ dialogue organised...
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 [&...
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