“I Became a Father That Day”: Tunde Onakoya Celebrates Adopted Son’s Chess Victory in the U.S.
NEW YORK, USA — Nigeria’s celebrated chess champion and humanitarian, Tunde Onakoya, has shared a deeply moving story about Jamiu, one of two brothers he adopted from the slums of…
Mob Kills Two Brothers Over Alleged Livestock Theft in Katsina
KATSINA — A tragic case of mob justice unfolded in Katsayal village, Sandamu Local Government Area of Katsina State, as two brothers, Gaddafi Isah (35) and Badamasi Isah (30), were…
Governors Resist CBN Account Mandate, Stalling Full Implementation of LG Autonomy
ABUJA — Nearly nine months after the Supreme Court granted full autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 local government areas (LGAs), the implementation process has hit a major roadblock as several state…
JAMB Uncovers 585 Fake A-Level Certificates in 2025, Four Suspects Arrested
ABUJA — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has uncovered a staggering 585 fake A-level certificates used for university admissions in 2025 alone, according to the Registrar of the…
Naira Faces Renewed Pressure Amid Tariff-Driven Global Uncertainty, CBN Interventions Fall Short
LAGOS — The Nigerian naira suffered a sharp depreciation in March 2025, sliding by 2.4% and 2.6% at the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) and the parallel market, respectively,…
Outrage in Nigeria as CCTV Footage Captures Armed Robbery, Car Vandalism in Lekki Estate
Residents and social media users have expressed widespread anger and concern following the circulation of CCTV footage showing armed men vandalising and stripping parts from vehicles within a residential estate,…
PenOp Urges RSA Holders to Monitor Accounts Like Regular Bank Savings
The Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp) has advised Retirement Savings Account (RSA) holders to regularly monitor their pension accounts, stressing that the same level of attention given to…
African Alliance Annuitants Lament Non-Payment, Decry Financial Hardship
Several annuitants of African Alliance Insurance Plc have raised the alarm over the non-payment of their entitlements, saying the prolonged delay has severely impacted their livelihoods and health. Speaking with…
Tragedy on Lagos River as Farmer’s Wife Drowns in Canoe Mishap
Lagos, Nigeria — A farming trip turned tragic for a man identified as Jesuyon after his wife, Abosede, drowned when a canoe they boarded capsized in the Erekiti River in…
Fuel Prices Surge as Naira-for-Crude Deal Collapses Amid Industry Power Struggle
After a brief period of relief at the pumps, Nigerians are once again grappling with soaring petrol prices following the suspension of a naira-for-crude oil arrangement between the Federal Government…