Editor
Hajj Heat Emergency: Nigerian Pilgrim Among Multiple Deaths at Mecca
MECCA — A Nigerian pilgrim has died at Muzdalifah during the 2026 Hajj season, as extreme heat conditions…
Nigerian Stock Market Dips as Traders Step Back for Long Holiday
LAGOS — The Nigerian stock market recorded a decline in trading activity on Wednesday as investors pulled back…
NAICOM Issues Nigeria’s First Digital Insurance Operational Licence
ABUJA — The National Insurance Commission has issued Nigeria's first operational licence to a digital insurance company. The…
Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Rise Above $50bn in Major Milestone
ABUJA — The Central Bank of Nigeria has confirmed that Nigeria's foreign exchange reserves have risen above $50…
Fubara and Desmond Elliot: Lessons From Political Loyalty Misplaced
LAGOS — Two political stories from the last year offer stark lessons about the dangers of misplaced loyalty…
Atiku Congratulates Amaechi at 61 as ADC Nomination Crisis Deepens
ABUJA — Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has congratulated former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi on his 61st birthday.…
INEC Heads to Court of Appeal After High Court Primary Judgment
ABUJA — The Independent National Electoral Commission has filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal challenging a…
Two Access Bank Staff Fined N50,000 for Defrauding 305 Customers
LAGOS — Two former Access Bank staff members have been fined a combined N50,000 after being convicted of…
Hayatu-Deen Boycotts ADC Results Announcement in Primary Fallout
ABUJA — Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, the economist and ADC presidential aspirant, boycotted the results announcement of the party's presidential…
Amaechi Rejects ADC Primary, Calls Results Concocted and Rigged
ABUJA — Former Rivers State Governor and ADC presidential aspirant Rotimi Amaechi has publicly rejected the results of…
Lagos Police Score May Breakthroughs as Four Kidnappers Neutralised
LAGOS — The Lagos State Police Command has recorded a series of significant security breakthroughs in May 2026.…
Nigerian Pilgrim Dies at Muzdalifah During 2026 Hajj in Saudi Arabia
MECCA — A male Nigerian pilgrim participating in the 2026 Hajj has died at Muzdalifah in Saudi Arabia.…
Children’s Day: Nigeria Demands Justice for Abducted Pupils
ABUJA — Nigeria marked Children's Day on Wednesday, May 27, against the backdrop of a national crisis. Hundreds…
Ebola DRC Hits 900 Cases as WHO Warns Containment Window Closing
KINSHASA — The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has approached 900 suspected cases as the…
Hajj 2026: Over 2 Million Pilgrims Gather at Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia
MECCA — More than two million Muslims from 183 countries gathered at Mount Arafat near Mecca on Tuesday,…
