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BREAKING: Ex-Minister Uche Nnaji Arrested at Airport in Certificate Forgery Scandal

The law has caught up with former Science and Technology Minister Uche Nnaji, who was arrested at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport after...

BREAKING: Nigerian nun Sister Leticia Ugboaja has been released from ICE custody after the intervention of U.S. members of Congress.

The Catholic sister was arrested by ICE while on her way to church, but swift congressional action secured her release.

Breaking: Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship for All U.S Born Children

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The Supreme Court of the United States has ruled that children born in the United States to parents who are...

Just In: Court Grants Sowore ₦200 Million Bail Under Strict Conditions in Cybercrime Trial

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted ₦200 million bail to African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate and publisher Omoyele Sowore over...

Troops Rescue 10 NECO Candidates After Fierce Borno Gun Battle

By Samuel Akpan A fierce gun battle in Borno State on Monday ended with the rescue of 10 students, though it tragically claimed...

Breaking: Students Abducted As Gunmen Invade Borno School During NECO Exam

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have abducted students and teachers during an attack on Government Day Secondary School in Lassa, Askira/Uba LGA of Borno...

FCCPC Questions Delayed Fuel Price Drops Amid Crude Oil Slump

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has flagged potential consumer exploitation in Nigeria’s downstream oil sector, noting that local fuel prices...

Nigeria Draws $1.5bln from $5bln FAB Derivatives Facility

By Samuel Akpan Nigeria has drawn approximately $1.5 billion from a $5 billion derivatives financing arrangement with First Abu Dhabi Bank, marking the...

Death Toll Rises to 8 in Latest Lagos Building Collapse, 26 Survivors Rescued

A three-story shopping complex collapse in Alakija, Lagos, has left eight people dead, including an infant girl, while 26 others have been pulled...

Premier Hotel Reopens After Major Makeover, Ashiru Hails Landmark Investment in South-West Economy

By Tosin Deba The Chairman of Odu’a Investment Company Limited, Otunba Bimbo Ashiru, has described the commissioning of the newly renovated Premier Hotel,...

Nigeria Records Major Health Sector Gains from COVID-19 Response Programme – FG

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The Federal Government has described the COVID-19 Response Mechanism as a major investment in Nigeria’s health sector, citing its role...

ANEEJ, NFIU to Journalists: Intensify Fight Against Illicit Financial Flows

By Maryanne Awuya Billions of naira lost annually to corruption, money laundering, and tax evasion will continue to cripple Nigeria’s development, according to...

Breaking: Major Setback for Ozekhome as LPPC Suspends Senior Advocate Rank

High-profile constitutional lawyer and human rights activist Prof. Mike Ozekhome has been temporarily stripped of his Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) title, following...

Breaking: Senate Passes Constitutional Amendment Bill to Establish State Police

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The Senate has passed a constitutional amendment bill seeking the establishment of state police across the country. The bill was...

PDP Dissolves Youth Support Groups Nationwide

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has dissolved all its youth support groups across the country and commenced a fresh registration...

Sowore Remains in Kuje Prison As Court Fixes June 30 Bail Ruling

Sowore Remains in Kuje Prison As Court Fixes June 30 Bail Ruling “After listening to both sides, Justice Umar adjourned the case to...