US President Donald Trump has blamed Republican candidates for the party’s midterm election losses, rejecting claims that his leadership and policies contributed to the defeat as Democrats took control of both chambers of Congress. He defended his administration’s record despite criticism over the Iran war, tariffs and rising living costs.

The body of an unidentified man has been recovered from a river near Royal Valley Bridge in the Kulende area of Ilorin, Kwara State. Hassan Adekunle, spokesperson for the Kwara State Fire Service, said the service received a report about a body sighted floating in the river. Mr Adekunle said […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has uncovered an illegal oil refinery allegedly operated by Chinese nationals in the Ogere area of Ogun State. The commission said the facility was discovered by operatives of its Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 following intelligence gathering and surveillance of the activities of illegal sludge […]

The Ondo State Police Command has uncovered a suspected counterfeit currency production site in Kiniso Village, Odigbo Local Government Area, arresting one suspect and recovering three bags of suspected fake United States dollar notes. The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement issued on […]

The World Bank has criticised Nigerian state governments for prioritising transport infrastructure over education, healthcare and social protection despite increased revenues following economic reforms. Speaking at the launch of BudgIT’s 2026 State of States Report in Abuja, the bank’s Senior Economist, Gloria Joseph-Raji, said revenue growth driven by fuel subsidy […]

The Federal Government has announced plans to provide N2 billion each to 40 tertiary institutions to establish commercial farms aimed at boosting food production, creating jobs and generating revenue. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during a meeting with heads of the selected institutions and the Bank […]