Finance News Naira Edges Lower Against Dollar Despite Surge in Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves June 5, 2026 Bright Esagbodje Nigeria’s currency recorded a marginal decline on Thursday, even as the country’s foreign reserves climbed to levels not seen in nearly two decades, underscoring the persistent tension between macroeconomic recovery…
News Politics INEC Warns Parties: Primaries After May 30 Deadline Risk Nullification Amid Legal Dispute June 5, 2026 Administrator The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties that any primary election conducted after its stipulated May 30 deadline may be declared invalid, escalating tensions within Nigeria’s political…
News Seven Killed, Homes Razed as Fresh Farmers–Herders Clash Erupts in Bauchi Communities June 5, 2026 Bright Esagbodje At least seven people have been confirmed dead and six others injured following a renewed outbreak of violence between farmers and herders in Lanzai and Dosho communities in Darazo Local…
News 49 Die After Truck Breaks Down in Sahara Desert, Survivors Trek 50 Kilometres to Raise Alarm June 5, 2026 Editorial Team At least 49 people have died after becoming stranded in the Sahara Desert when a truck carrying them broke down during a journey from Mali, in one of the deadliest…
News Politics VeryDarkMan Raises Concerns Over Oyo School Abduction as Bandits’ Demands Spark Fresh Security Debate June 5, 2026 Editorial Team The ongoing abduction of dozens of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State has taken a new turn after social commentator Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), publicly questioned…
Entertainment Kanya King, Visionary Founder of the MOBO Awards and Global Champion of Afrobeats, Dies at 57 June 5, 2026 Administrator The global music industry is mourning the loss of Kanya King, the pioneering entrepreneur and founder of the MOBO Awards, who has died at the age of 57 after a…
Education Scholarship New Fully Funded U.S. Scholarships Open for International Students in 2026 June 5, 2026 Bright Esagbodje The United States is opening fresh opportunities for international students seeking fully funded postgraduate education, with several prestigious scholarship programmes now accepting applications or expanding their global reach as American…
News Sports Haaland transfer talk sparks legal threat as Man City hit back at Real Madrid election claims June 4, 2026 Editorial Team Erling Haaland Real Madrid transfer – Manchester City have threatened legal action after comments made during Spain’s closely watched Real Madrid presidential election campaign linked striker Erling Haaland to a…
News Politics Heavy Security Locks Down Aso Rock as Sowore’s Protest Threat Escalates Over School Abductions June 4, 2026 Editorial Team Abuja’s Presidential Villa came under tight security on Thursday as armed anti riot police cordoned off major access routes leading into Aso Rock, following a planned protest led by activist…
Entertainment Lifestyle News Trendupp Awards 2026 Opens Nominations as Africa’s Biggest Creator Recognition Platform Returns June 4, 2026 Editorial Team The countdown to Africa’s most influential Award for Content creators and Influencers has officially begun. Trendupp Africa has announced the commencement of nominations for the sixth edition of the Trendupp…
