President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026, introducing a new framework to regulate Nigeria’s virtual assets industry and strengthen oversight of the country’s fast-growing digital economy. The Executive Order, which takes immediate effect, establishes a Virtual Asset Council to coordinate the activities of key financial, security, revenue … Read more
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the National Assembly to investigate whether President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is still fit to discharge the responsibilities of his office, citing what it described as growing confusion over appointments, dismissals and policy decisions within the Federal Government. In a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity … Read more
Motorists across Nigeria may soon pay more for petrol as fuel importers have raised the depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from ₦1,230 to ₦1,350 per litre, a development expected to trigger fresh increases at filling stations nationwide. The new depot rate is expected to take effect on Friday, July 17, 2026, according to … Read more
Veteran British politician, Andy Burnham, has officially been confirmed as the new leader of the United Kingdom’s governing Labour Party, paving the way for him to become the country’s next Prime Minister after the resignation of Keir Starmer. Burnham was formally elected at a special Labour Party conference held in London on Friday, July 17, … Read more
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed security agencies to launch an intensive manhunt for those behind a suspected cult-related killing in Osogbo, warning that those responsible must be arrested and brought to justice. The Governor also appealed for calm, describing the killing and the violence that followed as unacceptable and capable of worsening the … Read more
Businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu, has suffered another legal setback after a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Apo, Abuja, ordered the final forfeiture of assets worth about ₦8.9 billion to the Federal Government. Justice Jude Onwugbuzie issued the order on Thursday, July 16, 2026, while delivering judgment on an application filed by the Economic and … Read more
The Senate has confirmed Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina as a non-career ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, brushing aside objections from some lawmakers and protests by civil society organisations over his nomination. The approval came on Thursday after the Senate considered and adopted the report of its Committee on Foreign Affairs, chaired by Senator … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has refused to grant bail to John Agbo, the man accused of plotting attacks on several schools in the Federal Capital Territory. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ruled that Agbo should remain in custody after the prosecution concluded its case, holding that the defendant failed to show he would not abscond … Read more
At least 11 people, including children, have been killed after a fire ripped through an orphanage in Algeria’s capital, Algiers, as the country battles a severe heatwave that has fuelled hundreds of wildfires across its northern region. The blaze broke out at an orphanage in the Mohammadia suburb of Algiers in the early hours of … Read more
Nigerian motorists and commuters may soon face significantly tougher penalties for traffic violations after the Senate approved amendments to the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Act, raising fines for several offences by as much as 300 per cent. The proposed amendment also retains a ₦50,000 penalty for anyone caught hawking, trading or preaching inside commercial … Read more