Dolly Parton Laid to Rest in Private Nashville Funeral as Tributes Pour In
Music icon Dolly Parton has been laid to rest following a private family funeral in Nashville, Tennessee, her great-niece has confirmed. Parton, who died earlier in the week at the age of 80, was buried on Friday beside her late husband, Carl Dean, at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Nashville. Her great-niece, Lainey Parton, […]
Naira Opens September Strong as Nigeria’s FX Market Records Fresh Momentum
Nigeria’s foreign exchange market opened the new month on a positive note on Tuesday, with the naira holding firm at the official market as improved dollar liquidity and rising trading activity strengthened confidence in the local currency. The latest available data placed the dollar at about ₦1,332.44 at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), while […]
Bandits Attack Kano Communities for Third Consecutive Day, Kill Resident, Abduct APC Chairman
Suspected bandits have reportedly launched another deadly attack in Kano State, killing one person and abducting the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rogo Local Government Area. The latest attack, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, reportedly targeted Beli village in Rogo LGA, marking the third consecutive day of attacks across […]
Shettima Returns to Nigeria After Representing Nigeria at AU Summit in Angola
Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) in Luanda, Angola. Shettima arrived in Abuja on Monday after concluding Nigeria’s engagements at the high-level summit, according to a statement issued […]
FG Launches “Hire From Nigeria” Campaign, Targets 1 Million Export-Linked Jobs by 2030
The Federal Government has launched the “Hire From Nigeria” Campaign, a national initiative aimed at connecting qualified Nigerian professionals, skilled workers, digital experts, creatives and service providers with international employers and clients. The initiative is expected to expand access to global jobs, service contracts and outsourcing opportunities while enabling Nigerians to work and deliver services […]
Atiku’s ₦600 Petrol Proposal Not A Return To Subsidy – ADC Tells Presidency
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the Presidency’s claim that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to reduce petrol prices to about N600 per litre would amount to a return to Nigeria’s old fuel subsidy regime. The party said the proposal is a controlled production incentive for domestic refineries aimed at reducing petrol prices, […]
President Tinubu Confirms Rescue of 15 Abducted NYSC Members, Six Others in Kogi
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confirmed the rescue of 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and six other victims who were abducted last week in Kogi State. The President announced the development in a statement personally signed on Monday, August 31, 2026, confirming that all 21 abductees were rescued following a coordinated […]
Keffe D Found Guilty Of The Murder Of Tupac Shakur
A Las Vegas jury has convicted Duane “Keffe D” Davis of first-degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon in the 1996 killing of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur. The verdict was delivered on Monday, August 31, after jurors deliberated for less than three hours. Davis, the only person charged in connection with Shakur’s death, […]
BREAKING: Lionel Richie Hospitalised After Falling Ill Following St Louis Concert
United States music icon Lionel Richie has been hospitalised in St Louis, Missouri, after reportedly falling ill following his concert at The Muny in Forest Park on Saturday night. The 77-year-old singer was said to have sought medical attention after the performance as a precaution and was reportedly admitted to the intensive care unit while […]
BREAKING: Nigeria’s GDP Grows 4.43% in Q2 2026, Outpacing 2025 Performance
BREAKING: Nigeria’s GDP Grows 4.43% in Q2 2026, Outpacing 2025 PerformanceNigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 4.43 per cent year-on-year in real terms in the second quarter of 2026, surpassing the 4.23 per cent recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. The latest figure, released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), represents a […]