Stock market extends bullish momentum The Nigerian equities market continued its strong rally on Monday as the All-Share Index crossed the 250,000-point mark for the first time. Investors gained more than N3 trillion amid sustained buying interest in major stocks across different sectors. Data from Nigerian Exchange Limited showed that the All-Share Index rose by…
Suspect arrested after child’s death The Enugu State Government has confirmed the arrest of a woman identified as Ogechi John over the alleged killing of her nine-year-old stepdaughter, Amanda John. Authorities arrested the suspect on Monday following the child’s death at their residence in Nchatancha, Emene, in Enugu East Local Government Area. The government disclosed…
Government approves new relief package South Korea is preparing to launch a second round of cash assistance for millions of citizens as fuel prices continue to rise amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Officials said the support package targets the bottom 70 per cent of income earners across the country. The relief plan…
Federal High Court delivers judgment A Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin has convicted a truck driver, Kasimu Bawa, for unlawful possession of lithium-bearing minerals valued at N2.4 million. The court sentenced the 50-year-old driver to two years in prison. However, the judgment also gave him the option of paying a N5 million fine. Court…
Passengers escape safely after airport incident Passengers and crew aboard a Turkish Airlines flight escaped safely on Monday after the aircraft’s landing gear caught fire while landing in Nepal. The incident occurred at Tribhuvan International Airport as the plane arrived from Istanbul. Officials confirmed that all 277 passengers and 11 crew members were safely evacuated…
The federal government has introduced compulsory drug testing for secondary school students as part of new measures aimed at tackling substance abuse in schools across Nigeria. The new policy is contained in the National Implementation Guidelines Against Drug and Substance Use in Schools in Nigeria for secondary schools, obtained by Punch Newspapers Under the framework,…
Ministry launches dairy training programme The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has trained 100 small-scale dairy farmers in Ibadan, Oyo State, as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s dairy sector. The programme focused on improving local milk production and supporting sustainable dairy farming practices across the country. The ministry disclosed the development in a statement…
Shehu Sani, former Kaduna Central senator, says Nigerians pay too much attention to who becomes president while caring less about those elected into legislative offices. Sani spoke on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme while discussing his decision to return to the Senate. The former lawmaker said Nigerians often underestimate the importance of the national assembly…
Security operatives raid suspected hideout Operatives of the Edo State Police Command, in collaboration with the Edo State Security Corps, have arrested 12 suspected cultists in Edo State. The suspects were arrested at Amazing Grace Estate in Elele Community, Uzairue, Auchi, located in Edo North. Arrest followed intelligence report The command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, confirmed…
Victor Umeh, senator representing Anambra Central, says Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, will honour his promise to serve only one term of four years if elected president in 2027. Umeh spoke during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme. His comments followed the decision of the Nigeria Democratic Congress…
