Homepage News from Sunday, October 19th, 2025

The Louvre Museum in Paris has been temporarily closed following a daring and highly coordinated daylight robbery that saw thieves make off with eight pieces of priceless 19th-century French crown jewels.

The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) recorded a positive week with its All-Share Index rising by 1.35 percent to close at 148,977.64 points.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained Mr Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, and others from staging protests in designated areas of Abuja, including Aso Rock Villa, on Monday.

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide Forum of State Presidents has condemned the Federal Government for excluding the Southeast from Nigeria’s gas pipeline infrastructure.

Tomato traders in Lagos have raised concerns over rising prices, blaming supply challenges, poor storage facilities, high transportation costs, and insecurity for the recent surge.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued an official notice for the upcoming Anambra governorship election, scheduled to take place on November 8, 2025.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed Nigeria’s former Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, to lead its Election Observation Mission to Côte d’Ivoire.

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is set to host the 2025 International Climate Change Summit, with a key focus on the blue economy and strategies to enhance coastal resilience across Africa.