Trump warns of fresh strikes if Iran talks fail
President Donald Trump said Friday that US warships are being reloaded with weaponry to strike Iran if talks in Pakistan fail to produce a deal, in an interview with the…
Pope Leo heads to Africa for first major foreign tour
Pope Leo XIV embarks Monday on an 11-day visit to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea for his first major international trip since becoming pontiff last year. From dialogue with…
Residents flee Kwara community as terrorists abduct 8 worshippers
By Demola Akinyemi Fear of another terrorist attack has forced residents of Omugo, Oro-Ago District, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State to flee the community, leaving behind vigilantes and…
Immigration Chief suspends Comptrollers over Seme Border extortion allegations
By Omeiza Ajayi, ABUJA The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has initiated a probe following online reports alleging widespread extortion by personnel along the Lagos-Seme border corridor. Consequently, the Comptroller General…
Gunmen kill mother, daughter; police rescue two in Ondo
Gunmen have killed a mother and daughter during a kidnapping at a poultry farm located at Igushi via Ala, Akure North Local Government Area of the state, on Thursday. It…
Consumers express pessimism on macroeconomy, first time since Nov 2025
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Consumers have expressed pessimism on the macroeconomy, first time since November 2025, as their overall sentiment stood at -10.3 index points in March compared to 0.8 index…
Trump slams right-wing commentators who oppose Iran war
US President Donald Trump on Thursday angrily lashed out at multiple well-known conservative commentators who have criticized his war against Iran, slamming his onetime allies as attention-seeking “NUT JOBS.” “They’re…
Abia govt to judiciary workers: Call off strike, face staff audit
…Says leave allowance embedded in consolidated pay …Vows immediate payment if workers prove otherwise By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The Abia State Government has urged to striking judiciary workers to…
We’ll sustain impressive growth, stakeholder value — Wema Bank
By Cynthia Alo Wema Bank has declared that it would sustain its impressive financial performance and business growth momentum in the coming years on the heels of its 2025 financial…
World Bank downgrades Nigeria’s 2026 economic growth to 4.1%
By Yinka Kolawole, with agency report The World Bank has downgraded Nigeria’s economic growth projection to average of 4.1 percent in 2026. In October 2025, World Bank projected Nigeria’s economy…