The World Health Organization has raised concern over the rapid spread of a deadly Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, warning that cases may be far higher than reported. WHO says the latest Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than expected. More than 130 deaths have already been reported in affected regions. Cases have spread across…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, after he went into hiding following his conviction by a court in Abuja. The arrest was carried out in the early hours of Tuesday in Abuja. The commission said the operation followed efforts to enforce a court judgment that had already…
Arsenal ended a 22-year wait to be crowned Premier League champions on Tuesday after Manchester City were held 1-1 by Bournemouth. Mikel Arteta’s men held off the challenge of Pep Guardiola’s City to seal a long-awaited triumph with one game to spare. AFP Sport looks at the key factors as the Gunners finally got over…
Nigerian crude is again edging towards $120 per barrel as the conflict in the Middle East shows no sign of ending. The PUNCH reports that data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that Bonny Light, Nigeria’s flagship crude oil grade, traded at about $117 per barrel, gradually returning to its April level when prices…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has been declared winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ogun East Senatorial District primary election held on Monday. Abiodun secured 75,550 votes out of the 99,503 total votes cast to emerge victorious in the exercise. The result was announced by the Chief Returning Officer for Ogun East Senatorial…
MultiChoice Nigeria has announced the commencement of auditions for the eleventh edition of Africa’s biggest reality television show, Big Brother Naija (BBNaija). In a post shared on Instagram on Saturday, the organisers disclosed that this year’s audition process will be conducted physically, with interested applicants expected to register between May 16 and May 20. According…
As fuel prices remain high across Nigeria, many commuters and transport operators are increasingly turning to cheaper transportation alternatives to cope with rising mobility costs. Motorists and commercial drivers say the cost of petrol has become increasingly unsustainable, with transport fares rising sharply across major cities, especially Lagos. “I used to fill my…
Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, on Sunday condemned the abduction of 87 students and teachers in Borno and Oyo states within 24 hours. Bamidele, also Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, added that the recent abduction accentuated the need to expedite the establishment of state police currently…
After two years of chasing new funds, meeting tough regulations and pitching to investors, pressure is now building on banks to make better use of their profits before the next earnings season, Daily Sun findings show. With the recapitalisation exercise led by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) now completed, banks have raised a combined N4.65…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday concluded its House of Representatives primaries in several states ahead of the 2027 general elections. Saturday’s exercise produced a mix of consensus candidates, high-profile victories, and controversies ranging from violence to allegations of candidate imposition and unlawful detention. The primaries, originally scheduled for Friday, were shifted to Saturday…
