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Nigerian man jailed in US for $1.3m COVID-19 fund fraud

Abiola Femi Quadri, a 43-year-old Nigerian national residing in the San Gabriel Valley, United States, has been sentenced to 135 months in federal...

Lagos LG Polls: Movement Restrictions Grind State to a Halt

The Berger area of Lagos, the entry point to the state, early on Saturday morning experienced a significant traffic disruption as security forces...

Rivers crisis: Presidency Clarifies VP Shettima’s Comments at Abuja Book Launch

The Presidency has clarified that Vice President Kashim Shettima’s recent remarks at a book launch in Abuja were not related to the ongoing...

NNPCL Mulls Sale of State-Owned Refineries Amid Revamp Challenges

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says it is considering selling off state-owned refineries due to persistent challenges in revamping the facilities....

NELFUND resumes upkeep disbursements to students

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) announced on Friday that it has commenced upkeep disbursements to student beneficiaries. The disbursements, it said, are...

3rd African U18/U20 Athletics Champ: Africa’s Future Athletics Stars Set to Shine in Abeokuta

With just five days to go, the excitement is building in Abeokuta as the city prepares to host the 3rd African U18/U20 Athletics...

US pressure Nigeria, other Africans nations to accept Venezuelan deportees – Tuggar

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has revealed that the United States is exerting pressure on Nigeria and other African countries to...

NSC Backs Junior D’Tigress Ahead of FIBA U-19 Women’s World Cup

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has reaffirmed its unwavering support for Nigeria’s U-19 women’s basketball team, Junior D’Tigress, as they prepare to take...

FCT Police warn ‘okada’ riders over Kubwa taskforce attack plot

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has issued a stern warning to commercial motorcyclists in Kubwa over an alleged plot to attack...

Updated: Senate strips Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan of committee chair, appoints Bassey as replacement

In a significant reshuffle, the Senate has appointed Sen. Aniekan Bassey as the new Chairman of the Committee on Diaspora and NGOs, replacing...

FCTA apprehends 210 beggars as ‘operation sweep Abuja’ enters day four

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it has arrested 210 beggars as part of its “Operation Sweep Abuja,” a clampdown on vagrants,...

CBEX Scam Update: EFCC Recovers Lost Funds, Initiates Forfeiture Proceedings

Mr. Ola Olukoyede, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has announced that the commission has successfully recovered funds lost...

NASS Gives Awards to NPA for Outstanding Transparency Practices

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has received a special recognition award from the Public Accounts Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives...

Rema Boldly Claims His Spot as the Future of Afrobeats

Nigerian global music sensation Rema has boldly proclaimed himself “the future” and “the chosen one” of Afrobeats. The singer made the declaration following...

Presidency Denies Cancelling 5-Year Multiple-Entry Visas for US Citizens

The Presidency has denied reports claiming that President Bola Tinubu cancelled the issuance of five-year multiple-entry visas for United States citizens. In a...

Senate Strips Akpoti-Uduaghan of Committee Chair Over Alleged Misconduct

Respite remains elusive for embattled Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan following Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s decision to remove her as the Chair of the Senate...