Fake drink producer nabbed in Akwa Ibom

Men of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested a 40-year-old man, Ubong Ntiense, over the alleged production and distribution of adulterated alcoholic beverages and recovered five cartons of suspected fake dry gin in Ikot Ekpene.

Tinubu can rule Nigeria from anywhere. He is hale and hearty – Presidency insists

The Presidency has insisted that President Bola Tinubu can govern Nigeria from anywhere in the world.

British chess champion, 11, becomes youngest woman grandmaster in history

A British child chess prodigy has become the youngest player in history to earn the woman grandmaster (WGM) title at just 11 years old.

Where is President Tinubu? Let us continue to pray for his return - Peter Obi

NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has again questioned the whereabouts of President Tinubu and has urged Nigerians to continue to pray for his safe return.

CBN probes banks’ restriction of customers’ access to forex accounts

The Central Bank of Nigeria is reportedly preparing measures to stop commercial banks from restricting customers’ access to foreign currency held in domiciliary accounts following complaints about difficulties withdrawing funds. 

Bandits abduct 9 and rustle over 200 livestock in Sokoto

Suspected bandits have abducted nine residents, shot another and rustled more than 200 livestock during an attack on Illelar Dawagari community in Kagara Ward, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State. 

Actor Rykardo Agbor survives fatal car crash on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Nollywood actor Rykardo Agbor survived a serious car accident on Saturday, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Oyo State.

FG seeks fresh $1.5bn World Bank loan pushing Nigeria’s total public debt to a record N166.79tn

The Federal Government has opened discussions with the World Bank for three new loans totalling $1.5bn, as Nigeria’s total public debt rose to a record N166.79tn at the end of June 2026. 

“2027 election is between the poor and the paid poor’’ - Comedian I Go Save

As Nigerians gear up for the 2027 general election, Comedian I Go Save has stated that the election is certainly not going to be ‘’business as usual.”

Fuel price: NNPCL reduces petrol price to N1,405 in Abuja

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced petrol pump prices at its filling stations in Abuja.