15 Migrants Expelled From US Arrive In DR Congo
Fifteen people have arrived in DR Congo after being expelled from the United States as part of an immigration crackdown, the UN confirmed on Friday, with a local source saying…
Benue Abduction: Two UTME Candidates Escape From Kidnappers — Police
The Benue State Police Command says that two abducted passengers from a commercial bus earlier this week have managed to escape their captors, while efforts intensify to rescue the remaining…
Arteta Tells Spluttering Arsenal To Embrace Title Pressure Ahead Of Man City Clash
Mikel Arteta has urged spluttering Arsenal to embrace the “huge privilege” of facing Manchester City in a potentially decisive showdown in the Premier League title race. Arteta’s side are six…
More Than 38,000 Women, Girls Killed In Gaza War By End Of 2025 — UN
Over 38,000 women and girls were killed in the Gaza war by the end of 2025, the UN estimated Friday, amounting to over half of the 71,000 deaths recorded by…
Musk’s Father Seeking Russian Refuge For South African Farmers
The father of tech billionaire Elon Musk is working on a project to provide refugee status in Russia for South African farmers, he has told AFP, in a project similar…
CBN Launches New Benchmark Rate To Strengthen Nigeria’s Money Market
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the introduction of the Nigerian Overnight Financing Rate (NOFR). This new rate, in partnership with the Financial Markets Dealers Association (FMDA), will…
JAMB To Release 2026 UTME First-Day Results Today
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that results for candidates who sat the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Thursday will be released before midnight today.…
Oil Plunges, Stocks Jump As Iran Declares Hormuz Open
Oil prices plunged more than 10 per cent on Friday after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would be “completely open” for the rest of the ceasefire with the United…
Police Arrest 23 Suspected Cultists, Recover Firearms In Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested 23 suspected cultists and recovered firearms during a series of operations across the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi,…
Pope Leo XIV Draws Thousands To Open-Air Mass In Douala, Calls For Peace Amid Global Tensions
A jubilant crowd gathered in stifling heat Friday for a giant open-air mass by Pope Leo XIV at a stadium in Cameroon’s economic capital Douala, the biggest event of a…