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By Faleye Oluwatosin Simon Tension is mounting in Egbeda/Ona-Ara Federal Constituency of Oyo State as a group of youths staged a protest opposing what they described as an alleged move by Akinola Adekunle Alabi to pursue a third term in the House of Representatives. Alabi, an entrepreneur and author, is currently serving a second term….
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader and the central architect of the country’s decades-long hostility toward Israel, has been killed in a high-precision strike in central Tehran. The operation, a watershed moment in Middle Eastern history, was carried out by Israel using critical intelligence provided by the United States. For months, the CIA had meticulously…
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have conducted a “precise, combined offensive” against Iranian targets, citing an imminent threat of missile and drone attacks. Defense Minister, Israel Katz, declared a nationwide state of emergency, closing airspace, banning public gatherings, and ordering civilians to remain near protected spaces. Explosions were reported in Tehran, the Iranian capital near the…
The boards of United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) and Access Holdings Plc have approved their audited results and proposed dividend payments for the financial year ended 31 December 2025. The two Pan-African financial institutions made the announcement through corporate disclosures filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). Access Holdings said its board of directors…
The Access Bank Lagos City Marathon 2026 concluded with notable recognition for Power Oil’s community-building approach, which saw the brand create, train, and support an exclusive running community from inception through race completion. Power Oil’s approach departed from conventional marathon sponsorship models. Rather than limiting involvement to branding and logistics support, the company invested in…
Pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, Wema Bank, has announced the Top 10 nominees for its women-focused award initiative, SARA Gives to Empower Her Awards; the second edition of its She Empowers Her Award. The Top 10 nominees are: Social Entrepreneur, Bosede Nwachi; NGO Founder, Chigozie Blessing; Customer Success Leader, Ekwutosi Cynthia; Coach and…
Nigeria is battling widespread electricity disruptions following a sharp drop in power generation caused by severe gas supply shortages to thermal power plants, industry operators have confirmed. In separate statements, the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) and the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) said the shortfall in gas supply has significantly crippled electricity production,…
The Kabiru Turaki led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday formally confirmed the defection of the Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the move as an act of “political cowardice” and a setback to multi-party democracy. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong,…
The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), has pledged commitment to supporting Nigeria’s green and just transition and continue to work closely with government and partners to translate circular economy principles into practical, scalable solutions. It made the pledge during the opening of Nigeria Circular Economy Working Group (NCEWG), Q1 2026 Meeting Victoria Island, Lagos….
Despite 2022 amendment to the Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2013 prescribing a minimum of 15 years’ imprisonment for anyone who pays ransom to free kidnap victims, investigation by Agence France-Presse (AFP) has revealed that the federal government paid a multimillion-dollar ransom to secure the release of up to 230 pupils and staff abducted from St. Mary’s…