The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a former employee of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and several other suspects over the alleged vandalism and theft of electricity cables valued at more than N350 million. The 25-year-old former AEDC worker, Isaac Zegbe, was arrested alongside his alleged accomplices by operatives of…
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has said having a son to inherit his business empire is not a priority, noting that his three daughters, Halima, Fatima and Mariya, are capable of taking over the business in the future. Speaking in an interview with Arise TV, Dangote was asked whether he still wished to have a…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has responded to the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, after the monarch declared that there would be “no vacancy in Aso Rock” for the next four or five years. Akiolu made the statement while receiving the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, led by its…
The Snaresbrook Crown Court in the United Kingdom has adjourned the pre-trial hearing of Nigerian dancer and entertainer Iweh Pascal Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, to February 2027. Poco Lee was expected to enter his plea on Tuesday, September 15, but the hearing could not proceed due to the unavailability of the charge sheet.…
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased marginally to 15.39 percent in August 2026, down from 15.43 percent recorded in July, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The latest figure represents a 0.04 percentage-point decline from the previous month. On a month-on-month basis, headline inflation stood at…
The net worth of Dangote Group President, Aliko Dangote, has risen to an estimated $51 billion following the official launch of the Dangote Refinery Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). According to Forbes data, the latest valuation places Dangote as the 36th-richest person in the world. The Dangote Refinery public offer…
A Christian leader identified as Markus Musa has been killed by suspected bandits in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, amid renewed reprisal attacks in parts of the area. According to security analyst Zagazola Makana, Musa was reportedly on his way to attend a meeting of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) when he…
Manchester United have been dealt a blow after highly rated academy prospect JJ Gabriel reportedly asked the club to cancel his registration with immediate effect. The 15-year-old, regarded as one of the brightest talents in United’s youth setup, has formally informed the club of his desire to leave. Gabriel, who has been nicknamed “Kid Messi,”…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has increased the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol. A market survey conducted on Tuesday showed that several NNPCL retail outlets in Abuja and neighbouring areas had raised their pump prices to between ₦1,395 and ₦1,430 per litre. The adjustment represents an increase…
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has reacted to comments by APC governors who rejected his proposed “Rainbow Coalition” ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wike, a member of the PDP with strong ties to the APC, had formed what he described as a “Rainbow Coalition” in Rivers State, involving members of both parties working together in…
