Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), said it has recorded further operational successes with the arrest of four suspected Boko Haram terrorists following a night ambush in Yobe State. Captain Mohammed Goni, Acting Military Information Officer of the headquarters, Joint Task Force (North East) Operation Hadin Kai, in a […] The post Troops Arrest Four Suspected Terrorists In Yobe appeared first on OsunDefender.

The most recent news from Nigeria and across the world is available at The News Chronicle. The News Chronicle provides the most recent headlines, commentary, and political news. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says travellers arriving from countries with active or relevant Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) transmission may be required to complete Health Declaration Forms as part of enhanced surveillance measures. The agency disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying the advisory followed the evolving epidemiological situation surrounding […] The post Ebola Outbreak: NCDC Announces Enhanced Screening for Travellers From High-Risk Countries appeared first on The News Chronicle.

She stressed that she lost her voice and confidence because of the trauma she got from the experience.

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called on Nigerian banks to reduce lending rates following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s 350-basis-point cut in the Monetary Policy Rate. The post CPPE Demands Lower Bank Lending Rates After CBN’s 350-Basis-Point Cut appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

Lagos is set to host a major gathering that could put some of the city’s most creative beauty professionals in the spotlight this October, but the details behind the event stretch far beyond a regular industry gathering. From the moment the programme opens, different talents will have their own moments to prove what they can […] The post HEBS Lagos 2026: $87,500 Prize Pool, 13 Competitions and October Deadline for Barbers, Braiders, Makeup Artists and More appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

The minister said the South-East should compare what the region benefited from successive administrations with the infrastructure and other interventions being undertaken by the Tinubu administration.

A sprawling US property network worth nearly $271 million has been linked to 61 current and former Nigerian politically exposed persons, their relatives, associates and affiliated companies. The post $271m US Property Trail Rocks Nigerian Elite, 61 Officials Linked To 284 Assets, 230 Bought In Cash appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has warned political support groups against setting up structures that compete with the party’s official campaign machinery ahead of the 2027 general elections. Dickson spoke on Tuesday while receiving former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, into the NDC […]

Less than half of Africans have access to reliable electricity, with Nigeria ranking among the countries where citizens have the lowest confidence in their government’s performance in providing a dependable power supply, according to an Afrobarometer report. The pan-African research network said its survey, conducted across 38 African countries between 2024 and 2025, examined electricity […] The post Only 12% Approve Tinubu’s Electricity Performance As Nigeria Ranks Bottom In Africa — Report appeared first on OsunDefender.

The Enhancing Financial Innovation and Access (EFInA) has said financial inclusion in Nigeria has risen to 79 per cent, representing about 94.2 million adults using at least one financial product or service. The organisation disclosed this yesterday at the unveiling of the findings of its ninth Access to Financial Services in Nigeria (A2F) Survey. The […]

The Nigerian naira is trading at different rates against the United States dollar across the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. The latest available data show that the naira strengthened to N1,327.78 per dollar at the NFEM on Tuesday, from N1,329.80 recorded on Monday. The latest […] The post Dollar To Naira Exchange Rate Today, September 23, 2026 appeared first on OsunDefender.

South Africans handed licensed gambling operators R74.5 billion in the financial year that ended on 31 March 2025. The National Gambling Board audited that number and put it 25.6% above the previous year. Casinos did not earn it. Casino revenue actually shrank over those twelve months. Betting grew, most of it placed on a phone, […]

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has said the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) should explain to Nigerians what is happening with the country’s refineries. Lokpobiri stated this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, where he responded to criticism that Nigerians were misled about the […] The post NNPC Should Answer Nigerians About Refinery Questions – Lokpobiri appeared first on OsunDefender.

The most recent news from Nigeria and across the world is available at The News Chronicle. The News Chronicle provides the most recent headlines, commentary, and political news. Social commentator and businessman, Isaac Fayose, has challenged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over his claim that the opposition lacks the support to win Abuja in the 2027 presidential election. Fayose, while speaking on Tuesday during an interview on News Central TV, said the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, […] The post Abuja Is NDC, Abuja Is Peter Obi — Fayose Fires Back at Wike appeared first on The News Chronicle.

Oil prices fell on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said US and Iranian representatives had met for "very good" talks at the United Nations. The post Oil prices fall below $100 after Trump hails ‘good’ talks with Iran appeared first on Vanguard News.

Nigeria has entered the final months of 2026 with stronger external and domestic buffers, but the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says a tougher global environment could still disrupt the improvement. The post Nigeria Builds Economic Buffers As Global Risks Rise – CBN appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

The United Kingdom, UK has published its full list of occupations eligible for the Skilled Worker visa, providing details of the jobs that overseas workers can take up under the country’s sponsored work route. The post Full list of occupations eligible for UK Skilled Worker visa appeared first on Vanguard News.

The most recent news from Nigeria and across the world is available at The News Chronicle. The News Chronicle provides the most recent headlines, commentary, and political news. The First Lady of Anambra State, Nonye Soludo, has called on residents across the state to take greater precautionary measures as flooding challenges continue to impact some communities in the state. Dr Soludo made the call in a statement on Wednesday, where she expressed concern over the rising flood situation and its potential impact on families, […] The post Nonye Soludo Urges Greater Precautionary Measures as Flood Claims Life of Pupil in Anambra appeared first on The News Chronicle.