Don’t wait for orders before shooting terrorists, Defence Minister tells soldiers

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has warned security personnel deployed to fight terrorism and banditry against hesitating to engage terrorists, saying any officer who waits for an…

DisCos announce blackouts in parts of Lagos and Osun over flooding

The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) and the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) have announced power outages in several communities following disruptions caused by heavy rainfall and flooding.    …

Former Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa named Fulham manager

Fulham have appointed Alvaro Arbeloa as their new manager on a three-year contract.   The ex-Real Madrid boss has signed a three-year deal at Craven Cottage to become Marco Silva’s…

Emmanuel Macron safe after explosions in Syrian Capital during French President’s visit

French President, Emmanuel Macron is safe following reports of explosions in central Damascus on Tuesday morning, the Elysee Palace has said. Macron is in the capital for talks with his…

Plastic surgeon found de@d in backyard pool after botched operation k!lled patient

A California plastic surgeon who surrendered her medical license after a botched cosmetic procedure ended in a patient’s death has been found de@d .   Sarwa Aldoori, 71, was identified…

Man d!es in freak accident after falling from escalator at a shopping mall

A man di£d in a freak accident after falling from an escalator at a mall.   Authorities responded to reports of an industrial accident involving an escalator at the RioCan…

Court orders Nigerian police to pay N200m for k!lling Abuja cleric

A Federal High Court in Abuja has awarded N200 million in damages against the Nigeria Police Force over the unlawful killing of an Abuja-based Islamic cleric, Mallam Kabiru Babai.  …

FTSE Russell halts plan to upgrade Nigeria to frontier market status

Global index provider FTSE Russell has placed Nigeria’s planned reclassification to frontier market status under further review, raising concerns about the country’s recent transition to a T+1 settlement cycle.  …

Finance minister confirms Nigeria has drawn first $1.5 billion under $5 billion Abu Dhabi financing deal

The Federal Government has confirmed it has accessed the first $1.5 billion from its $5 billion financing facility with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), marking the first official drawdown from…

Residents Face Blackout Following Flood Damage to Transmission Network

Some parts of Lagos State have been plunged into blackout following the unfortunate flooding in the state. The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, in a statement issued on Wednesday by…