Nigerian midfielder Daga jailed six months over sexual assault
By Ayobami Okerinde Flying Eagles midfielder Daniel Daga has been sentenced to six months in prison by a Norwegian court after being found guilty of committing a sexual act without...
Month: March 2026
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Nigeria’s petrol consumption falls to 56.9m litres/day in February –...
By Udeme Akpan Nigeria’s average daily consumption of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, dropped to 56.9 million litres per day in February 2026, down from 60.2 million...
Iran women footballers evacuate from safe house in Australia
Iranian women footballers claiming asylum in Australia evacuated from their safe house on Wednesday after one team member changed her mind and revealed their location to the Iranian embassy, Canberra...
Congo-Brazzaville’s 82-year-old president set to extend over 40-year rule
At the age of 82 and after more than 40 years in power, Denis Sassou Nguesso is the clear favourite to win Sunday’s presidential election in Congo-Brazzaville. With the opposition...
M-East war: Hardship deepens with petrol selling at N1,300 per...
–Dangote adjusts gantry prices of petrol, diesel to N1,175,N1,620 per litre –Promises steady supplylCrude oil price hits $110 per barrel –Transporters raise fares by over 50% By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor, Obas Esiedesa, Ediri Ejoh, Mariam...
Turaki-led PDP heads to Supreme Court over Appeal Court ruling
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Kabiru Turaki, has rejected the judgment of the Court of Appeal which nullified the party’s national convention...
Nigeria prioritising women, youth in fisheries reform to boost nutritional...
By Sola Ogundipe Towards repositioning Nigeria’s fisheries and aquaculture subsector as a key driver of national nutritional security and economic growth, the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has...
Middle East crisis, FPI exit, weaken Naira to N1,425/$
…CBN intervenes to curb impact of exiting FPIsBy Babajide Komolafe & Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,425 per dollar in the official market, the lowest in two months,...
Ignore calls for cancellation of Tompolo’s pipeline security job, Eradiri...
…Group demands immediate termination of contractBy Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT—Former President, Ijaw Youths Council, IYC, Worldwide, Udengs Eradiri, has called on President Bola Tinubu to ignore calls for the cancellation...
Police arrest Nigerien for kidnapping in Edo
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY—The Edo State Police Command has arrested a Nigerien national in Ubiaja, Esan South East Local Government Area, in connection with kidnapping activities. The Police Public...