Authorities in Nigeria have launched a manhunt following the brutal killing of a 56-year-old farmer, Henry Oyagbomwan, who was murdered by five of his farm workers after a fruit sale in Edo State. The incident occurred on 13 May in Igueze village, located in Ovia Northeast Local Government Area. Local police report that Oyagbomwan had…
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has finalised the payment of another instalment of pension arrears of N32,000 increment approved by President Bola Tinubu, in 2024. This is according to a statement by PTAD’s Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Olugbenga Ajayi, in Abuja on Monday. Ajayi said that the latest instalment of N8.6 billion covered…
An Area Court in Jos on Monday sentenced two bus conductors, Adamu Bala and Adam Abubakar, to 12 months imprisonment each for unlawful possession of dangerous weapon. The judge, Mrs Shawomi Bokkos, sentenced the convicts after they pleaded guilty to the offence. The judge however gave the convicts an option of N50, 000 fines each….
Iran’s Chief Justice Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei has issued a stern warning to anyone cooperating with the country’s arch-enemy Israel, promising swift and harsh punishment. “Without leniency and with full determination, they will face the harshest punishment in accordance with the applicable laws and with the utmost urgency,” Mohseni-Ejei said on Monday, according to the Tasnim news…
Three climbers died after being struck by lightning while hiking in Austria’s Tyrol region at the weekend. The victims were a married couple, both aged 60, and the wife’s 62-year-old brother, police said on Monday. The three were ascending the 2,600-metre-high Mittagsspitze, in the far west of the country, on Sunday when sudden and severe…
U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated his tough stance on immigration, demanding a sweeping expansion of arrests and deportations by federal agents with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In a post on his Truth Social platform on Monday, the Republican president called on ICE and other agencies to do all in their power to…
Al-Hilal is reportedly ready to extend an astonishing €50 million (approximately N89 billion) annual salary to entice Victor Osimhen to make the switch from Napoli. Just last week, Osimhen rejected an already impressive offer of €30 million (around N54 billion) per season. This came after Al-Hilal had agreed to activate the €75 million release clause…
Nigeria’s foremost capital market entities have unveiled strategic initiatives aimed at bolstering cross-border investments, particularly between Nigeria and China. The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have indicated that their ongoing engagements in China are part of a broader strategy to enhance Nigeria’s integration with global financial markets and…
Iran has told mediators from Qatar and Oman that it will not consider a ceasefire or enter negotiations while Israeli attacks continue, a senior official familiar with the discussions said on Sunday. The stance underscores the heightened tensions as both countries escalate military actions, sparking fears of a broader regional conflict. According to the source,…
Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Northeast have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima to continue on the party’s presidential ticket in the upcoming 2027 elections. This decision was reached during a Consultative Forum meeting in Gombe yesterday, attended by governors, National Assembly members, and prominent party leaders…
