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No fewer than 23 people have been confirmed dead, while 108 others sustained injuries following a series of suspected suicide bomb attacks in Maiduguri. The spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force in Borno State, Nahum Daso Kenneth, disclosed that calm has been restored across the city, although security has been significantly reinforced. The coordinated explosions, which occurred on Monday, targeted three busy locations — the Monday Market, the gate of […]

Nigerian singer Portable has expressed frustration over what he described as low earnings from music streaming platforms despite consistently releasing songs and having an international fanbase. In a recent video, the “Zazu” crooner appealed to music executive Don Jazzy for guidance on how to improve his streaming revenue. Portable said his income from Apple Music remains disappointing, attributing it partly to claims that streams from Nigeria generate less revenue compared […]

The Nigerian Bar Association has criticised the conduct of a Federal High Court judge following an incident involving human rights activist Omoyele Sowore. The controversy occurred on Monday, March 16, 2026, at the Federal High Court in Abuja during proceedings presided over by Mohammed Umar. The incident reportedly involved Sowore’s lead counsel, Marshall Abubakar, and stemmed from a disagreement over hearing dates. According to reports, the judge allegedly directed the […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed security chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri and take charge of the security situation following deadly explosions in the state capital. The directive follows Monday night’s attacks in which suspected terrorists detonated explosives at multiple locations across Maiduguri, leaving at least 23 people dead and about 108 others injured, according to police authorities. In a statement, the President said the deployment of top security officials, […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday departed Abuja for a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and advancing key economic and security partnerships. The President left the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 10 a.m., accompanied by the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, following an invitation from King Charles III, who will host the Nigerian delegation at Windsor Castle. He was […]

Newly sworn-in Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, has outlined his priorities in office, pledging to strengthen government revenue, enforce fiscal discipline, and ensure that public funds deliver tangible benefits to Nigerians. Oyedele made this known shortly after being sworn in by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He described his appointment as a call to service at a time when Nigeria faces significant fiscal challenges but also promising opportunities for […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Taiwo Oyedele as the new Minister of State for Finance at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. The brief swearing-in ceremony took place at the President’s office at about 2:30 p.m. on Monday, following Oyedele’s confirmation by the Senate five days earlier. The Senate confirmed his appointment on Wednesday, March 12, after an extensive screening session that lasted over two hours. Senate […]

Chelsea have been fined £10.75 million ($14.27 million) and handed a suspended one-year transfer ban after being found in breach of Premier League financial regulations. The Premier League also imposed an immediate nine-month ban on the club from registering academy players, adding further sanctions over the violations. According to the league, the penalties stem from historical breaches that were disclosed after the club’s ownership changed hands in 2022. The consortium […]

Passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries on Monday morning following an incident involving a train operating on the busy Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor, which forced the service to halt midway through its journey. The passenger train, which departed Kaduna and was bound for Abuja, failed to arrive at its destination as scheduled after the disruption occurred along the rail line connecting the Federal Capital Territory with Kaduna State. Passengers on board […]