Toronto Storm Leaves 45,000 Without Power as Floods Paralyse City
A powerful thunderstorm battered Toronto on Wednesday, leaving tens of thousands of residents without electricity and causing widespread disruption across Canada’s largest city. The storm unleashed torrential rainfall, destructive winds and hail, damaging buildings, uprooting trees and triggering severe flooding on major roads and neighbourhoods. About 45,000 customers were without power by Wednesday evening as […]
Narcissist Masquerading As Journalist – Daniel Bwala To Rufai Oseni
The Presidency has criticised Arise Television host Rufai Oseni following a heated on-air exchange with his colleague, Reuben Abati, during Thursday’s edition of The Morning Show. The disagreement reportedly erupted after Oseni described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Senator Sandy Onor, as “Gbewudani” while discussing a video of the Minister of the Federal […]
Dangote Hails FG Reforms, Says Nigeria’s Economy on Path to Global Industrial Power
Says policies are restoring investor confidence, boosting industrial growth and accelerating economic recovery President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has commended the Federal Government for what he described as bold economic reforms that are strengthening investor confidence, improving macroeconomic stability and repositioning Nigeria for sustainable growth. Dangote said the government’s […]
Three Iranian Military Pilots Killed in Recent US Attack
Three Iranian military pilots were killed in a US attack two nights ago, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Thursday. Tasnim identified the deceased as Iranian Navy pilots Mojtaba Bagheri and Hamed Okati, and Hossein Mahdavian of the Iranian Air Force. The agency did not disclose the location or circumstances surrounding the attack. The […]
Naira strengthens to N1,800/£ against British Pound, highest level in 7 months
The Nigerian naira has continued to show resilience against the British Pound, trading around N1,800/£ in the official foreign exchange market, its strongest level against sterling since late February. In recent weeks, the naira has largely maintained a trading range of between N1,800/£ and N1,850/£, reflecting improving stability and declining volatility in the foreign exchange […]
US Consulate Targets More Tech, Investment Deals Between Nigerian Entrepreneurs and American Firms
LAGOS, NIGERIA — September 3, 2026 — The United States Consulate in Lagos has intensified efforts to facilitate technology and investment partnerships between Nigerian entrepreneurs and American businesses, as both countries seek to deepen commercial ties and unlock new opportunities in Nigeria’s rapidly expanding digital economy. The newly appointed U.S. Consul General, Brandon Hudspeth, disclosed […]
Reps Panel Uncovers 58 Bank Accounts, Probes Alleged N400m Transaction Linked to PFIPC DG
The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) says it has uncovered about 58 bank accounts allegedly linked to the council’s Director-General, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, alongside an alleged N400 million transaction suspected to involve fraudulent representations. The committee said preliminary findings also showed that more than 30 […]