Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Drops to 14.63% in September
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell to 14.63% in September 2026, down from 15.39% in August, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The latest figures show that Nigeria’s inflation…
Finnish Court Cuts Simon Ekpa’s Prison Sentence to Four Years
A Finnish Court of Appeal has reduced the prison sentence of Simon Ekpa, a pro-Biafran agitator, from six years to four years while upholding his conviction on terrorism-related charges. Finnish…
Kwara Police Arrest Four Over Alleged Human Parts for Rituals
Police in Kwara State have arrested four men in two separate cases involving the alleged removal of human heads from graves and possession of suspected human hands for money-making rituals.…
Sokoto Governor Disburses ₦143m to Fire Victims at Old Market, Motor Park
Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu has released ₦143 million to 76 traders and business operators affected by fire outbreaks at the Sokoto Old Market and Central Motor Park in July…
Niger Police Arrest Six Suspects Over Murder, Kidnapping and Motorcycle Theft
The police in Niger State have arrested six suspects in separate operations linked to alleged murder, motorcycle theft and kidnapping. The command’s spokesperson, Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement…
OPay Wins Digital Bank and Financial Inclusion Awards at BAFI 2026
OPay has won two major awards at the 14th BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards 2026, receiving the titles of Digital Bank of the Year and Financial Inclusion…
US Mission Warns Nigerian Applicants That Visa Fees Are Non-Refundable
The United States Mission in Nigeria has reminded visa applicants that application processing fees cannot be refunded, whether their requests are approved or rejected. The mission issued the clarification in…
‘Your Service Propelled You to IGP,’ Fubara Tells Disu
Rivers governor recalls police chief’s handling of political crisis as commissioner, saying his professionalism earned him recognition and a return to the state in a higher capacity. Rivers State Governor,…
They Used Chemicals to Make Fake Gold Look Real’ Police Arrest Three Over N75m Fraud
The suspects allegedly used counterfeit gold to defraud a Plateau-based mineral company chief executive, with police estimating that the recovered items would be worth N6.7bn if genuine. The Nigeria Police…
Angel Lawson Opens Rivers Governorship Campaign Office, Pledges to Tackle Poverty
Angel Lawson campaign office: The Action Democratic Party (ADP) governorship candidate in Rivers State, Angel A. Lawson, has commissioned the Team Go Angel Campaign Office ahead of the 2027 governorship…
