Written by Two persons have been burnt beyond recognition, while seven others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a road accident involving a bus, a commercial tricycle popularly known as Keke NAPEP, and a saloon car along Bukuru Express Road in the Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. The accident occurred at about 4:20 … Continue reading “Two Dead, Seven Injured In Plateau Road Crash”
Enugu-based outfit Rangers International left it late to see off Algerian opponent MC Alger 2-0 in the first leg of their CAF Champions League second preliminary round clash. The Nigerian side played with 10 men from the 13th minute of the clash at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex in Abeokuta, Ogun State. But the Flying … Continue reading “CAF Champions League: 10-Man Rangers Overpower Algeria’s MC Alger”
Three developments have crossed our reporting threshold this weekend. They concern the All Progressives Congress (APC) expanding political organisation in Kaduna, fresh local-government election results in Kogi, and an increasingly public disagreement between two major opposition presidential campaigns. 1. KADUNA: PROMINENT EL-RUFAI ALLIES RETURN TO APC Kaduna is in the North-West region. … Continue reading “Kaduna Realigns, Kogi Votes, And The Opposition Divide Deepens”
Economist Paul Alaje has challenged candidates in the upcoming 2027 presidential election to propose concrete policies focused on boosting national productivity. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Alaje, a Senior Economist at SPM Professionals, warned against electing leaders without a clear plan for economic output. “Anybody who is not discussing productivity is going to run … Continue reading “VIDEO: [2027] Any Candidate Not Discussing Productivity Will Run Economy Down – Alaje”
Kylian Mbappe scored twice including one brilliant individual goal as Real Madrid thrashed Sevilla 4-1 on Sunday to climb into third in La Liga. Arda Guler, who was fortunate to avoid an early red card for an elbow, netted a spectacular opener before Mbappe’s double and a rocket from Yan Diomande as Jose … Continue reading “Mbappe Bags Brace As Real Madrid Rout Sevilla”
The suspended Niger State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Suberu Aniviye, has admitted that the deaths of suspected illegal miners in the corps’ custody could have been prevented, describing the incident as a “costly mistake” and apologising to the bereaved families and the Niger State Government. The admission … Continue reading “Niger State Miners’ Deaths: Suspended NSCDC Commandant Admits ‘Costly Mistake’, Apologises To Bereaved Families”
The evening picture is becoming clearer. The most consequential fresh development is the Federal Government’s reaffirmation of its economic reform policy despite pressure over petrol prices. Internationally, new warnings about debt, AI investment and development financing deserve attention. 1. Nigeria: Government rules out restoring petrol subsidies This photo shows an attendant holding … Continue reading “Five Things To Know — What Has Changed Since This Morning?”
The Federal Government has warned that a return to the fuel subsidy can trigger capital flight, put pressure on the naira, and undermine the gains of its economic reforms. The warning came at a media briefing in Bangkok, Thailand, at the conclusion of the 2026 IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings. The Minister of Finance and … Continue reading “FG Warns Return Of Fuel Subsidy Can Trigger Capital Flight”
At least 19 people were killed and two dozen more injured Saturday in eastern India after a stampede that occurred during sudden rainfall at a Hindu religious gathering, officials and Indian media said. West Bengal’s Chief Minister Suvendhu Adhikari told reporters the fatalities included a seven-year-old girl, adding that 25 other people were injured outside … Continue reading “19 Dead, 25 Hurt In Stampede At India Religious Gathering”
The Abia State Police Command on Saturday said it had restored calm to the Uratta-Eziukwu area of Aba North Local Government Area following an attack on the divisional police headquarters by unidentified armed men in the early hours of the day. The attack, which occurred at about 2:26 a.m., involved the use of explosives, … Continue reading “Police Restore Calm After Deadly Attack On Divisional Headquarters In Abia”