Dangote Refinery has increased the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or petrol and Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) following a sharp upward movement tied to international crude market pressure. From $105 per barrel on Monday, Brent crude jumped to $118 on Wednesday, and to $125 per barrel as of the time of filing this…
The film Michael, a biopic of Michael Jackson, has broken box office records with a $217M global opening weekend, becoming the biggest live-action debut of 2026. Michael opened with $97M in the US/Canada and $217.4M globally, making it one of 2026’s biggest box office debuts. The film drew about 6.3 million viewers in North America…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued sweeping orders restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any state congresses organised by the disputed caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Delivering judgment, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik also barred former Senate President, Senator David Mark, alongside other key figures in…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday approved ₦2 billion in relief support for victims of the March 29 attack in Angwa Rukuban, Jos, while also urging Plateau State leaders to commit to lasting peace and address the root causes of recurring violence in the state. This was disclosed in a statement by presidential spokesperson, Bayo…
The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved President Bola Tinubu’s $516.3 million syndicated loan from Deutsche Bank AG to fund Section 1 (Phase 1A and 1B) of the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway project. This decision came after lawmakers adopted the report presented by the House Committee on Aids, Loans and Debt Management during plenary. While presenting the…
A video of a suspect being shot after being restrained by a Delta police officer has circulated on social media. In the less than two-minute video, the male suspect can be seen sitting on the ground with his hands tied behind his back with a rope. The suspect can be heard appealing with the police…
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has held a closed-door meeting with a 2027 presidential aspirant under the African Democratic Party (ADC), Peter Obi. Accompanying Obi to the meeting which took place at the Governor’s Office, were several former and serving political figures in the South-East. They include former Governor of Ebonyi State, Dr Sam…
Amid the escalating security crisis across Nigeria, recent records from the Federal Government’s Open Treasury Portal that the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Air Force were grappling with gross underfunding, particularly in the acquisition of security and defence equipment, has not gone down well with many Nigerians. Recall that a wave of coordinated violent attacks…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said a monthly salary of ₦1 million would be worthless to workers without a stable naira and improved economic conditions. Mr. Joe Ajaero, NLC president, said organised labour was more concerned about the value of the naira than nominal wage increases, stressing that rising inflation has continued to erode workers’ purchasing…
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembele scored twice each as Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in an epic first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday, an extraordinary encounter becoming the highest-scoring match ever at this stage of the competition. The first half alone was crazy, with Harry Kane giving Bayern the lead from…
