Lionel Messi has officially said goodbye to the Argentina national team, bringing one of the greatest international careers in football history to an end. The Argentine captain featured in Argentina’s third and final friendly of the international break against Benin, ...
The Nigerian naira traded around ₦1,330 per US dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, while the parallel market continued to quote the dollar at a higher rate. Available market data put the official exchange ...
A director in the Federal Ministry of Finance has told a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama that the ministry and the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) were unaware of the withdrawal of N124.86 billion ...
MTN Nigeria has clarified that airtime credits recently received by some subscribers are compensation for poor network service, not refunds for mobile data depletion complaints. The telecom operator began crediting eligible customers on Sunday, October 4, 2026, following directives from ...
Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr Kayode Egbetokun, has urged the federal and state governments to tackle poverty, unemployment and other governance challenges as part of efforts to address insecurity in Nigeria. Egbetokun made the call while delivering a keynote ...
Coco Gauff will take on Elise Mertens in a highly anticipated Round of 16 clash at the WTA China Open 2026 on Wednesday, October 7, with the American looking to extend her perfect record against the Belgian. Gauff has dominated ...
Lionel Messi has officially signed off from international football in memorable fashion, scoring for Argentina in a 3-0 friendly victory over Benin in Buenos Aires on Tuesday night. The Argentina captain brought his remarkable international career to a close by ...
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the gantry price of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly known as diesel, by ₦80 per litre, bringing the price down from ₦1,780 to ₦1,700 per litre. The new price takes effect Wednesday, October 7, 2026, ...
JJ Gabriel’s future at Manchester United remains uncertain, with the 16-year-old and his family yet to make a final decision on his next move. However, a departure from Old Trafford is increasingly expected, with several of Europe’s biggest clubs showing ...
The price of cooking gas in Nigeria continues to vary across states as depot prices, transportation expenses and distribution costs influence what consumers pay at retail outlets. Recent price data shows that LPG was sold at about N1,350 per kilogram ...
The 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted while travelling from Oyo State to their orientation camp in Abia State have regained their freedom after seven days in captivity. The graduates were kidnapped on October 1, 2026, along ...
The United States has warned its citizens in Saudi Arabia to exercise heightened vigilance amid ongoing security concerns and public threats by the Houthis against airports and airspace across the country. The US Mission in Saudi Arabia issued the security ...
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a missile attack targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, escalating tensions as the conflict in Yemen increasingly spills beyond the country’s borders. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said on Thursday ...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has appointed Deputy Comptroller Oladapo Afeni as the 30th Acting Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, with a pledge to strengthen intelligence-led enforcement, block revenue leakages and protect Nigeria’s economic ...
A mother of one of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha expressway has revealed that N6 million ransom was paid to secure her son’s release. The woman, who spoke in an interview with News Central ...