September 1, 2025
Fmr. Trump Personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani hospitalized after car crash
Rudy Giuliani, the former personal lawyer to US President Donald Trump, has been hospitalized after a car crash near Manchester, New Hampshire. Giuliani, 81, suffered a fractured vertebra and multiple lacerations in the accident, which occurred on Saturday evening. According to Giuliani’s spokesman, Michael Ragusa, the car crash was not a targeted attack. Ragusa said […]
Man arrested for killing 5-year-old boy
Adamawa police have arrested Isiaka Hassan for the murder of five-year-old Abba Bashiru in Lamurde LGA. Investigation is ongoing, and the accomplice remains at large The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man, Isiaka Hassan, for the shocking and brutal murder of a five-year-old boy, Abba Bashiru, in Tingno, Lamurde Local Government Area. […]
AFAN urges Govt to tackle food security crisis now
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has called on the Federal Government to take decisive steps to address Nigeria’s worsening food security crisis, warning that the combination of insecurity, climate change, inflation, and poor implementation of agricultural policies could push millions more into hunger if urgent action is not taken. In a statement delivered […]
Fake lawyer caught representing client in court
Police in Ogun State arrest Emmanuel Odeh, a suspected fake lawyer who allegedly posed as an attorney for 10 years in Lagos, Abuja, and Abeokuta courts. The Nigerian Police, Zone XI Police Headquarters has arrested a suspected impostor, Emmanuel Odeh, who allegedly posed as a qualified lawyer for almost a decade while handling cases in […]
NGX revenue soars to N24bn on recapitalisation, fresh listings
The Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGXGROUP) has posted a remarkable revenue surge to N24 billion in the 2024 financial year, boosted largely by the ongoing recapitalisation of Nigerian banks and a wave of high-profile listings. The milestone reflects the resilience of Nigeria’s capital market and the Group’s ability to diversify income streams, even in the […]
Gas firms sustain power supply with 180bscf despite N2.7tn debt
Despite grappling with a staggering N2.7 trillion legacy debt, gas companies in Nigeria have continued to keep the country’s power plants running. According to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), gas suppliers delivered 179.79 billion standard cubic feet (Bscf) of gas to power generation companies (GenCos) between January and July 2025, valued at approximately […]
Jos Discos vows better power supply for Gombe residents
The Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) has reassured residents of Gombe State of improved electricity services, pledging faster repairs of faulty transformers, a crackdown on vandalism, and the deployment of prepaid meters beginning in September 2025. The commitment was made during a Customer Consultative Forum held in Gombe on Saturday, where the company engaged directly […]
Agents battle deadline, demand extension to clear overtime cargoes
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is facing mounting pressure from licensed customs agents and freight forwarders, who are demanding an extension of the two-week ultimatum issued to importers to clear 905 overtime cargoes lying in Lagos terminals. Customs agents stakeholders warn that the short timeline could result in significant financial losses for importers and worsen […]
Stock market suffers N439bn loss in weekly value decline
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) closed the final trading week of August on a bearish note, recording a massive N439 billion drop in market capitalisation. The decline, which reflects cautious investor sentiment and profit-taking activities, dragged the All-Share Index (ASI) down by 0.50 per cent to settle at 140,295.50 points. Figures released by the NGX […]
Kogi SDP leadership crisis deepens as factions clash
Kogi SDP is facing a deepening leadership crisis as factions clash, with state chairman Moses Oricha dismissing a rival meeting as illegal and reaffirming his faction’s legitimacy The leadership crisis rocking the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi State has deepened, following a fresh declaration by the state chairman, Moses Oricha, who described a recent […]