HomeNews

News

News

Fire Hits Building Housing Polaris Bank on Lagos Island

KEY POINTS A fire outbreak affected a 17-storey building housing a Polaris Bank branch on Broad Street, Lagos Island, on Thursday. The blaze started from a stationary saloon car parked on the third floor and was quickly contained by firefighters. No deaths or injuries...
News

INEC Begins Distribution of Election Materials in Ekiti as Voter Register Hits 1.06 Million

KEY POINTS INEC has begun distributing sensitive election materials from the CBN in Ado Ekiti under tight security ahead of the June 20 elections. Ekiti’s voter register has risen to over 1.05 million, with PVC collection reaching 97.1% of registered voters. Officials say preparations...

Keep exploring

News

Reps Session Turns Rowdy Over Minority Leader Endorsement Dispute

KEY POINTS • House of Representatives proceedings became heated after Philip Agbese alleged his signature...
News

Police Arrest Man Behind Fake AI Voice of Tinubu

KEY POINTS Police have arrested Ifechukwu Dennis, accused of creating and circulating an AI-generated...
News

Sowore Leads Abuja Protest Over Abducted Pupils as Security Tightens Around Aso Villa

KEY POINTS Omoyele Sowore led a protest in Abuja demanding the rescue of abducted...
News

Southern Kaduna Youths Protest Abandoned Road Projects in Kafanchan

KEY POINTS Southern Kaduna youths staged a peaceful protest over abandoned road projects in...
News

Coroner adjourns inquest into Chimamanda’s son’s death to October 8

The coroner's inquest into the death of Chimamanda Adichie's 21-month-old son has stalled until October 8 after Euracare secured a High Court order staying proceedings.
News

IFC, Standard Chartered launch $300m facility to boost African supply chains

IFC and Standard Chartered have launched a $300m risk-sharing facility to expand supply chain finance for more than 500 suppliers across eight African countries.
News

Afenifere warns state police delay mayn lead to self help

Afenifere has warned that delay in establishing state police may trigger self-help, describing the federal government's reactive security deployments after attacks as infeasible and ineffective.
News

Cocoa farmers raise alarm over persistent price volatility in Africa

African cocoa farmers warn persistent price volatility undermines livelihoods and slows investment ahead of the Lagos cocoa and coffee fiesta.
News

Africa can raise $469bn yearly without tax hikes, says AfDB

The African Development Bank says Africa can unlock more than $469bn in additional annual revenue through improved tax administration and compliance, without raising tax rates.
News

Court Sentences Four to Death Over Deadly Owo Catholic Church Massacre

KEY POINTS Four men have been sentenced to death for their roles in the...
News

Bandits Abduct Six Federal Polytechnic Students in Zamfara

KEY POINTS Six students of Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, remain in captivity after a...
News

Vandals Destroy Six TCN Towers, Disrupt Power Supply in Nasarawa

KEY POINTS Six transmission towers on the Apir-Lafia power line were vandalised, causing major...
Load more

Latest articles

News

Fire Hits Building Housing Polaris Bank on Lagos Island

KEY POINTS A fire outbreak affected a 17-storey building housing a Polaris Bank branch...
News

INEC Begins Distribution of Election Materials in Ekiti as Voter Register Hits 1.06 Million

KEY POINTS INEC has begun distributing sensitive election materials from the CBN in Ado...
News

Kwara Police Deny Bandit Invasion Rumour in Oke-Oyi

KEY POINTS The Kwara Police confirmed there was no bandit invasion in Oke-Oyi despite...
News

FG to Evacuate Over 742 Nigerians From South Africa Amid Rising Xenophobic Attacks

KEY POINTS The Federal Government will evacuate over 742 Nigerians from South Africa before...