Bank Branch Closures: Nigerian Banks Shut 476 Locations in 3 Years as Digital Push Accelerates
The physical footprint of traditional banking in Nigeria is shrinking rapidly. Between 2022 and 2025, Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) across the country closed a net total of 476 branches and cash centres, reducing their brick-and-mortar network by 8.8 per…
2027 Senate Race Heating Up: Big Names, Big Stakes as INEC Releases Final List
The race for the 109 seats in the Nigerian Senate is officially underway. With the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) releasing its final candidate list, political parties and their flagbearers now know exactly who they are up against ahead…
Ondo Killer Herbal Drink: Police Arrest Manufacturer as Death Toll Reaches 29 in Odigbo LGA
AKURE, Nigeria — The Ondo State Police Command has arrested Oloruntoba Babatunde, popularly known as “Meko,” for allegedly producing a lethal herbal liquid substance responsible for the deaths of at least 29 residents across the Araromi-Obu…
Non-Surgical “Penile Fillers” Carry Fatal Risks, Doctor Warns After Death of Nigerian-British Influencer
ABUJA, Nigeria — Medical experts have issued a grave warning regarding non-surgical penile enhancement procedures, emphasizing that injectable treatments carry severe, life-threatening risks following the tragic death of 43-year-old Nigerian-British…
Peter Obi’s Convoy Blocked in Benue: Governor Alia’s Administration Denies Involvement
MAKURDI, Nigeria — The Benue State Government has officially distanced itself from an incident on Tuesday involving the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, whose convoy was intercepted and blocked by youths in…
Oyo Police Bust Interstate Child Trafficking Ring: Suspect Confesses to Selling Own Babies and Abducting 19 Minors
The Oyo State Police Command has uncovered an interstate child-stealing and human trafficking syndicate, resulting in the rescue of 17 children and the arrest of seven suspects across Oyo, Ogun, and Delta states.What began as a police inquiry into an…
Ex-Senator Abdullahi Gobir Backs Sustained Military Offensive Against Bandits in Sokoto
SOKOTO, Nigeria — Former Senator representing Sokoto East and member of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board, Ibrahim Abdullahi Gobir, has threw his weight behind the renewed military crackdown targeting terrorists, bandits, and criminal…
“Allow Those in the Field to Play”: Arise TV’s Sumner Sambo Faults Datti Baba-Ahmed’s 2027 Remarks
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Director of Politics at Arise News, Sumner Sambo, has publicly criticized Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the 2023 Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, over recent political remarks concerning the upcoming 2027 presidential election.…
Political Earthquake in Kano: Senator Hanga, Former Governor Gaya, and Opposition Heavyweights Defect to APC
KANO, Nigeria — In a major political realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections, key opposition figures in Kano State—led by Senator Rufa’i Hanga and former Governor Kabiru Gaya—have officially defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress…
NYSC Warns Higher Institutions Against Record Manipulation and Unqualified Mobilization
ABUJA, Nigeria — The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has issued a direct warning to universities, polytechnics, and other Corps-Producing Institutions (CPIs), cautioning that any actions compromising the credibility of the national…
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