Japan court acquits world’s longest-serving death row prisoner
Iwao Hakamada, the world’s longest-serving death row prisoner, was acquitted by a Japanese court on Thursday, more than 50 years after his 1968 murder...
FAO laments Nigeria’s deepening food crisis, as floods destroy crops for 8.5m people
The devastating floods that have ravaged parts of Nigeria have destroyed crops that could have fed 8.5 million people for six months, according to...
US, France call for 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon
In a joint effort to alleviate the escalating tensions in Lebanon, US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron urged for an immediate...
Benin arrests presidential guard commander, two others in alleged coup conspiracy
Benin prosecutors announced on Wednesday the arrest of three prominent individuals, including a commander of the presidential guard, on suspicion of planning a coup...
Court ends marriage over financial strain
An Area Court in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, has dissolved the Islamic marriage between Toyin Ajibola and Bashirat Mohammed, citing financial difficulties as...
‘I won’t honour your invite. I don’t trust you’, VeryDarkMan dares EFCC
Social media activist and critic, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM) has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that he...
Asari-Dokubo unhappy Tinubu siding Wike over Fubara, cries out against president (Video)
The once lovey-dovey relationship between former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, and President Bola Tinubu may have broken down completely as he has...
Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Thursday, September 26, 2024
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. Fresh trouble for Yahaya Bello as Nigerian govt moves to arraign ex-governor for...
Naira sheds N9 to trade N1,667/$ at official window
The naira shed N9 against the American dollar at the official window on Wednesday.
Data from the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) showed that...
Nigerian Govt announces date for commencement of new minimum wage as labour expresses disappointment
The Federal Government has announced that the payment of the new minimum wage will commence from July 2024, contrary to earlier promises.
Ekpo Nta, Chairman...
