BUSINESS
CCC Raises Concern Over Politicisation of NCS Leadership Succession, Calls for Due Process
Concerns have been raised over increasing political debate surrounding leadership succession in the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), with warnings that such interference could undermine institutional order and discipline. The Customs…
CRIME
Court Jails 76-Year-Old Man for 25 Years Over Cannabis Trafficking
A Federal High Court has sentenced a 76-year-old man, Francis Omofe, to a total of 25 years imprisonment for drug-related offences involving a large quantity of cannabis. Delivering judgment, Justice…
Delivery Agent Arraigned in Lagos Over Alleged Theft of Nine iPhones
A 22-year-old delivery agent, Samuel Uchenna, was on Friday arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos over the alleged theft of nine iPhones valued at N9 million. Uchenna,…
SPORTS
Ivory Coast, Ecuador Advance to World Cup Round of 32
LAGOS, June 26, 2026 – Ivory Coast and Ecuador secured places in the knockout phase of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after recording crucial victories in their final Group E…
ENTERTAINMENT
Davido Releases First 2026 Single, ‘I Know Who I Be’
ABUJA, June 26, 2026 – Award-winning Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has kicked off his 2026 music campaign with the release of a new single titled “I…
Nollywood Actors and Filmmakers Set to Feature in Canada’s 2026 Black Film Festival
Organisers of the Windsor International Black Film Festival (WIBFF) in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, have confirmed that Nollywood actors and filmmakers will take part in the 2026 edition of the event.…
FOREIGN
Nigeria-Philippines Trade Surges 700% in Three Years — Envoy
Abuja, June 25, 2026 – Economic relations between Nigeria and the Philippines have witnessed remarkable growth in recent years, with bilateral trade recording a significant increase as both countries intensify…