Dozens of Nigerian fishermen feared dead after Chad air strikes on Boko Haram
Dozens of Nigerian fishermen are feared dead after Chad’s military launched air strikes on Boko Haram militants in the Lake Chad region, a local fishermen’s leader has told the BBC.Abubakar Gamandi Usman, chairman of Lake Chad Basin Fisheries Association of…
Dangote to construct $17bn Oil Refinery in Kenya, Drops Tanzania Plans
African industrialist Aliko Dangote is reportedly planning to construct a massive $17 billion oil refinery in Kenya, marking a major expansion of his footprint across Africa’s energy sector. The proposed refinery project is expected to strengthen Kenya’s petroleum processing capacity,…
Nigerian doctor fined nearly $1m for cutting trees in US
Oakland City Council in the United States has ordered Nigerian medical doctor Matthew Bernard and his partner, Lynn Warner, to pay close to $1 million in penalties for cutting down dozens of protected trees around their Claremont Avenue property. The…
Atiku Returns to Nigeria From Morocco Amid Rising 2027 Political Talks
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has returned to Nigeria following a brief trip to Morocco, a development already stirring fresh political conversations ahead of the 2027 general elections. Atiku’s return comes at a period of increasing opposition consultations, coalition talks,…
Meet Mustafa Bello, the new chairman of Zenith Bank Plc
Zenith Bank Plc has appointed Engr. Mustafa Bello as its new Chairman, following the retirement of its founder and long-serving chairman, Jim Ovia, after the expiration of his tenure. The transition, disclosed in a corporate notice issued in Lagos on…
Nigerian govt announces partial closure of Ikorodu-Sagamu Road
The Federal Government has announced a partial closure of sections of the Ikorodu–Sagamu Road beginning Monday to allow ongoing rehabilitation works on damaged portions of the highway. The Federal Controller of Works in Ogun State, Olayiwola Komolafe, disclosed that the…
Six Taraba pilgrims die ahead of 2026 Hajj airlift to Saudi Arabia
Six intending pilgrims from Taraba State scheduled to participate in the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage have died ahead of their departure to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The acting Executive Secretary of the Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Abubakar Tanko, disclosed…
NRC graduates 86 trainees, assures employment opportunities
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has graduated 86 trainees from the Railway Technical Institute, Ebute Metta, Lagos, under its skills acquisition programme in partnership with the National Directorate of Employment. The ceremony, held on May 5, 2026, brought together stakeholders from…
Dangote Refinery Raises Petrol Price to ₦1,350/Litre After Fresh ₦75 Increase
The latest hike follows an earlier increase implemented on April 29, when the refinery raised the ex-depot price from ₦1,200 to ₦1,275 per litre.Dangote Refinery has raised petrol price to ₦1,350/litre after fresh ₦75 increase. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the…
Ghana Drags South Africa To African Union Over Rising Xenophobic Attacks On Africans
Ghana has formally asked the African Union to place the growing xenophobic attacks against African migrants in South Africa on the agenda of the AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting scheduled for June 24–27, 2026, in El Alamein, Egypt. In an official…