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Moniepoint Inc. says it has acquired Orda Africa, a Nigeria-based cloud software provider for restaurants. The acquisition signals the firm’s move to deepen its presence in Africa’s fast-growing food services sector, estimated at $50 billion. In a statement on Monday, Moniepoint said Orda will be integrated into its Moniebook platform, the company’s all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and business management solution. The financial technology firm (fintech) said the acquisition positions it to expand its offerings to food businesses by combining payments, operations, and access to credit within a single platform. Moniepoint said the move comes amid rapid growth in Africa’s food service…

US President Donald Trump said Monday that he had ordered a halt to his threatened strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure after “very good and productive talks” with Tehran, and that negotiations are set to continue this week. The United States and Iran “have had, over the last two days, very good and productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East,” Trump wrote, in all capitals, early Monday on his Truth Social platform. “Based on the tenor and tone” of the talks, “witch (sic) will continue throughout the week, I have instructed the Department…

Eight persons were killed on Monday when terrorists detonated an improvised explosive device, IED, along Luma Road in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The same attackers reportedly used a similar device to destroy a bridge connecting the Luma-Babana-Agwara communities — a vital route serving residents travelling to the Babanna border market, which holds every Monday. The bandits also detonated bombs in other communities. The incident occurred in the early hours. A dependable source from the area confirmed to our correspondent that the bombing of the bridge occurred around 5am. “In the early hours today (Monday) bandits stormed Borgu…

Heightened tension continues to grip several communities in southern Taraba State, but a swift and coordinated military response has successfully foiled what residents feared could have escalated into large scale attacks by militias. Investigations by Newsmen revealed that heavily armed troops, including elite special forces backed by soldiers from the 93 Battalion, Ada Barracks in Takum, were rapidly deployed to volatile areas following intelligence reports of impending violence. Security sources disclosed that the troops carried out decisive offensives on suspected militia hideouts, launching sustained bombardments that effectively disrupted the planned attacks. The operations, according to residents, forced the armed groups…

The Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, has directed that all political appointees who intend to contest elective offices in the forthcoming 2027 general elections should resign their appointments on or before March 31, 2026. According to a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Dr.Kingsley Eze Emu, the directive is pursuant to the provisions of Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026, as well as the timetable issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for party primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. The statement added that the resignation requirement applies to all categories of…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is intensifying international partnerships for military support while governors move closer to securing a legal framework for state police. At a high-level meeting in Lagos yesterday, the President and 25 governors signalled a coordinated strategy that combines foreign-backed security reinforcement with localised policing reforms to confront terrorism, banditry and other threats across the country. Speaking while receiving members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) at his residence, Tinubu said his administration is deepening diplomatic engagements with global leaders to secure modern equipment, intelligence and training for Nigeria’s security agencies. He said weekend’s phone call with French…

The police command in Delta has confirmed the arrest of eleven additional suspects linked to Thursday’s alleged sexual assault in Ozoro community. The Delta police spokesperson, Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Asaba, following a crackdown on those allegedly involved. In furtherance of earlier disturbing reports on alleged sexual assaults in Oramudu Quarters, Ozoro, the command provides an update on ongoing investigations. “The CP Special Assignment Team was directed by Commissioner of Police, Mr Aina Adeshina, to conduct a detailed probe into the incident. Acting on the directive, operatives analysed video evidence and intelligence, leading…

A late-night fire has razed the plumbing section of the Bridge Head Market, Onitsha, Anambra State, destroying goods and disrupting activities in one of the busiest commercial hubs in the metropolis. It was gathered that the market, situated along the busy Onitsha–Awka Expressway near the River Niger Bridge, went up in flames in the late hours of Friday, with the blaze spreading into the early hours of Saturday. Eyewitnesses said the fire started around 11:55 p.m. and spread rapidly across sections of the market before it could be contained, making it difficult for traders to salvage their goods. All efforts…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has begun the sale of expression of interest and nomination forms ahead of its congresses and national convention. In a statement on Sunday, Chinedu Idigo, the ADC national organising secretary, invited interested party members seeking to contest elective positions to obtain the relevant forms. According to the statement, the expression of interest form costs N2,000 and is non-refundable. For state-level positions, the ADC fixed the nomination fee at N500,000 for chairman, N300,000 for secretary and N50,000 each for other officers. The party said nomination fees for ward-level positions are N10,000 for chairman, N5,000 for secretary…

An official of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Ogun State, Abass Olalekan, is currently in police custody following the death of a female corps member, Victoria Ariyo, in Abeokuta. Ariyo, who was serving in Abeokuta South Local Government Area (LGA), reportedly died on Tuesday from complications linked to a terminated pregnancy. Sources said the corps member allegedly underwent a pregnancy termination and later developed complications that led to her death. She has since been buried at Kobape Cemetery along the Kobape-Sagamu Road in Abeokuta. Her death comes barely a month after another corps member, Adeleye Mary, died under…