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68 Passengers Escape Death as Enugu Air Jet Overruns Tarmac

An aircraft operated by Enugu Air veered off the runway after landing at Benin Airport yesterday, prompting an immediate emergency response at the facility. In a statement, the airline confirmed that all passengers and crew members were safely evacuated, with no injuries or fatalities recorded. “The aircraft has been secured and the relevant aviation authorities […]

Zenith Bank Named Africa’s Best Bank, Retains Nigeria’s Top Banking Honour at Euromoney Awards 2026

Zenith Bank Plc has been named Africa’s Best Bank and Nigeria’s Best Bank—the latter for the second consecutive year—at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, securing the most coveted continental and national honours in the banking industry. The awards were presented to the bank on Thursday, 16 July 2026, at The Peninsula London Hotel […]

‘I Appreciate Your Decisive Leadership’: Trump Hails Tinubu in Letter, Pledges Stronger US-Nigeria Security Partnership

United States President Donald Trump has commended President Bola Tinubu for what he described as his decisive leadership on behalf of the Nigerian people. The disclosure was made in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the Presidency, Trump, in a letter […]

Fake Agency: Reps Panel Summons Foreign Affairs Minister, NSA Over Council’s Operations

The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has criticised the failure of several heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to honour its summons, describing their absence as a setback to its ongoing investigation. The committee expressed its displeasure shortly after Tuesday’s plenary, insisting that all invited […]

Burna Boy Tops Chartmasters’ List of Africa’s Best-Selling Artistes

Grammy Award-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy has been ranked Africa’s best-selling artiste after recording 14.46 million Equivalent Album Sales (EAS), according to global music data platform, Chartmasters. The development was announced by Nigerian music news platform, The Debut Hub, in a post on its official X handle, @thedebuthub, citing data released by Chartmasters. The post […]

Higher Oil Receipts Lift Nigeria’s External Reserves Above $52bn as Inflation Eases

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, has announced that Nigeria’s gross external reserves have risen to 52.52 billion dollars, reflecting continued improvements in the country’s external position. Dr. Cardoso disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja while presenting the communiqué issued at the end of the 306th meeting of the […]

House Moves to Secure Justice for Nigerians Hit by South Africa’s Xenophobic Attacks

The House of Representatives has called for a comprehensive investigation into the losses, casualties, and abandoned properties of Nigerians affected by recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The lawmakers also urged the Federal Government to intensify diplomatic engagement with South Africa, pursue appropriate legal measures, and strengthen bilateral cooperation to guarantee the safety and protection […]

Fake Agency: ICPC Grills Gbajabiamila As Probe into Messy PFIPC Begins

The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has honoured an invitation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) as part of the ongoing investigation into the activities of the disputed Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC). The ICPC Spokesperson, John Odey, confirmed the development in a chat with the […]

Tinubu Appoints Ayo Fayose Chairman of REA, Approves 25 Other Federal Appointments

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 26 officials to the boards and leadership of ten Federal Government agencies and commissions, with former Ekiti State governor Ayo Fayose named chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). The appointments, announced in a statement on Monday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo […]

Court Jails Two Ansaru Commanders for Life Over Terrorism, Kidnapping Charges

The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced two senior commanders of the Ansaru terrorist group to life imprisonment after they pleaded guilty to multiple terrorism-related offences. Justice Emeka Nwite handed down the sentence after convicting Abubakar Abba, popularly known as Abu Baraa, and Mahmud Usman, also known as Mamuda, on a 32-count charge filed […]

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