Kwara police arrest three suspects for burning idol worshipper’s house
Kwara State Police Command has arrested three suspected arsonists for burning the property of a traditional worshipper in Ilorin, the state capital. Before the eventual arrest of the suspects, there…
USA graduates 650 students
The Universal School of Aviation has graduated about 650 students at its 14th convocation and awards ceremony held at its headquarters in Lagos. In a statement made available to newsmen,…
Nigerians spent N130bn on Schengen visa applications –Report
About N130bn was spent by Nigerians on Schengen visa applications over the past 11 years. According to figures compiled by SchengenVisaInfo.com from European Commission data, Nigerian applicants spent a total…
Construction sector generates N13.83tn to GDP in 2025
The construction sector generated N13.83tn in nominal terms to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product in the first nine months of 2025, recording a real growth rate of 5.57 per cent, higher…
Banks closed 229 branches
Nigeria’s banking industry shut 229 physical branches in one year as customers increasingly turned to Point of Sale terminals for their daily transactions.This is according to the Central Bank of…
ADC membership surge after Obi’s defection
The defection of the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the African Democratic Congress has begun to boost the party’s political strength in the South, with no fewer…
Ex-major sues Army over alleged abuse of office, coercion to serve after resignation
A former Nigerian Army officer, Maj Toye Akinlade (rtd), has dragged the Nigerian Army and two senior officers before the National Industrial Court in Abuja, alleging abuse of office, unlawful…
NPF summon Delta DPO over good-samaritan extortion claims
The Nigeria Police Force has summoned the Divisional Police Officer of the GRA Police Station, Asaba, Delta State, following allegations of extortion and intimidation involving a Nigerian man who attempted…
Thugs invaded Rivers hotel, disrupt live Arise TV interview
Suspected political thugs on Friday night invaded a popular hotel in the Orazi axis of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, disrupting a live television interview being conducted by…
Lawyers, 48 federal lawmakers, CSOs to meet on new tax regime in Enugu, Kano
A coalition of 48 federal lawmakers, civil society organisations (CSOs), tax experts and legal practitioners has announced plans to hold high-level stakeholder engagements in Enugu and Kano states in January…