Military clears Niger national, Muhammad Zein-Nur of terrorist links
The Nigerian Army has cleared a Niger Republic national, Aboubakar Muhammad Zein-Nur, also known as Houdairi, of any affiliation with terrorist groups following a comprehensive investigation. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Acting Military Information…
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to face trial next June
The trial of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, is scheduled to begin on 1 June 2027, a New York judge ordered on Wednesday. US forces seized Maduro and Flores from their compound in the Venezuelan…
Trump backs Tinubu’s counter-terrorism efforts, hails ‘decisive leadership’
United States President Donald Trump has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s leadership in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism, describing his approach as “decisive” while reaffirming Washington’s commitment to deepen security cooperation with Abuja. In a letter dated July 6, 2026, and…
Dangote returns to naira sales, raises ex-depot price to N1,215
Fresh pressure is building on Nigeria’s downstream petroleum market as Dangote Petroleum Refinery yesterday resumed gantry loading of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in naira after a week-long suspension, but simultaneously raised its ex-depot price by N140 to N1,215 per litre,…
Nigeria bags four silver, two bronze at Africa’s premier Maths competition
Nigeria has won six medals at the 2026 Pan African Mathematics Olympiad (PAMO) held in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire, reaffirming the country’s growing reputation in mathematics and science education across Africa. The Nigerian contingent secured four silver and two bronze medals…
Nigerian Lawmakers Seek Compensation for Victims of South Africa’s Anti-immigration Protests
The House of Representatives has called for a comprehensive investigation into the losses suffered by Nigerians during the recent wave of anti-immigration protests in South Africa, as lawmakers push for compensation for affected victims. The resolution followed the adoption of…
NAFDAC enforces nationwide ban on sachet, small PET bottle alcohol
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has commenced a nationwide mop-up exercise to remove alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles below 200ml from circulation across the country. In a statement issued…
LASTMA arrests tanker driver for killing dispatch rider in Lagos
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has apprehended a tanker driver who allegedly fled after fatally knocking down a commercial delivery motorcycle rider along Kodesho Road, opposite Mrs Filling Station, inward Awolowo Way/Oba Akran in the Maryland-Ikeja area of the…
‘I have gone back to our family’ — Fubara backs Kingsley Chinda as successor
Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, has declared his support for the Rainbow Coalition backed by Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Fubara spoke on Wednesday during the commissioning of the Rivers Medical Industries Project in Port Harcourt,…
Updated list: 44 Visa-free countries Nigerians can visit
NIGERIAN PASSPORT RANKED 90TH GLOBALLY WITH ACCESS TO 44 COUNTRIES Nigeria’s passport may have dropped to 90th place in the latest Henley Passport Index, but holders can still travel to 44 destinations without obtaining a visa before departure. The July…