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Dollar Holds Around ₦1,330 as Naira Remains Relatively Stable
The naira remained relatively stable against the US dollar on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, with rates in Nigeria’s official and parallel foreign exchange markets...
Abductors Demand ₦950m for 19 Prospective NYSC Members in Imo
Families of 19 prospective National Youth Service Corps members reportedly abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Imo State are facing growing anxiety following a...
Rivers Police Close In on Kidnap Gang After ₦10.3m Ransom, Arrest Two
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested two suspected members of a six-man kidnapping syndicate allegedly involved in the abduction of a Port Harcourt...
Kano raises minimum pension from N5,000 to N20,000
The Kano State Government has announced a significant increase in the state’s minimum pension, raising it from ₦5,000 to ₦20,000 as part of measures...
Hamzat Mourns The Eagle Online CEO Dotun Oladipo, Hails His Journalism Legacy
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has expressed deep sadness over the death of veteran journalist and media entrepreneur Dotun Oladipo, describing his...
Governor Lawal Mourns Emir of Zurmi
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has expressed sadness over the death of the Emir of Zurmi, Alhaji Bello Muhammad Maradun.
The governor described the death...
Niger: Borgu Residents Abandon Homes as Attacks Persist
Residents of Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State have reportedly begun leaving their communities as repeated attacks by suspected bandits continue to raise...
Kremlin Dismisses US Reports of Possible Russian Attack on NATO as ‘Scare Stories’
The Kremlin has rejected reports in US media suggesting that Russia could launch an attack against a NATO member, describing the reports as “scare...
Police Foil Planned Bandit Attack in Katsina, Neutralise Suspect
The Katsina State Police Command says its operatives have foiled a planned bandit attack on Dansarai and Kamfani villages in Malumfashi Local Government Area,...
Fuel Subsidy Funds: Governors Reject Blame Over Accountability
Nigeria's 36 state governors have rejected suggestions that state governments failed to properly account for funds received following the removal of the petrol subsidy.
The...
