A prosecution witness on Wednesday told the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja how Friday Audu allegedly coordinated a massive international cryptocurrency and romance scam that led to the arrest of 792 suspects in December 2024. Rasheeda Chindaya, an…
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he had been told that “executions” had stopped in Iran, amid reports by rights groups that Iranian authorities were brutally supressing protests against the government. During an event at the White House, Trump…
A survivor of the June 5, 2022, terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, on Wednesday broke down before the Federal High Court in Abuja, recounting how the explosion shattered her body, claimed her eyesight and left her permanently…
—————————————————————————————————————– Nigeria will battle Morocco this evening for a place in the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as the two heavyweights meet at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. The Super Eagles arrived at the tournament…
TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited. TotalEnergies has announced that its subsidiary, TotalEnergies EP Nigeria, has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Vaaris for the divestment of its 10 per cent non-operated interest in the Renaissance Joint Venture (JV) licences…
The Nigerian government has hired an American lobbying firm for $750,000 per month over six months to defend its international reputation in Washington, spending a total of $4.5 million. The federal government’s contract with DCI Group AZ, LLC runs for…
By Progress Godfrey Abuja — Nigeria and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration on data privacy, artificial intelligence (AI), and cybersecurity, aiming to bolster trust and resilience in Nigeria’s rapidly growing digital economy. Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi,…
Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has declared education as the cornerstone of Nigeria’s national renewal, arguing that the country’s future strength will depend not on natural or material resources but on the quality of…
The newly signed agreement between the Nigerian government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has introduced a new professorial cadre allowance for professors and readers. The 2025 agreement, reached on 23 December, replaced the 2009 FG-ASUU agreement and…
Mr Adebowale Lawal, the Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, has warned residents and community leaders against harbouring criminals, saying anyone found culpable will face the full weight of the law. Lawal gave the warning on Wednesday in an interview…