Granit Xhaka Handed Suspended £136,000 Fine Over Fake Covid-19 Vaccine Certificate
Sunderland midfielder Granit Xhaka has been handed a suspended fine of 150,000 Swiss francs, equivalent to about £136,000, over his purchase of…
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NANS Backs EFCC Operations in Ondo, Reaffirms Support for Fight Against Financial Crimes
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has declared its support for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), particularly the operations…
Nigerian Banks Withdraw ₦941.85bn From CBN as Overnight Deposits Fall Below ₦4tn
Nigerian banks withdrew ₦941.85 billion from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Standing Deposit Facility in one day, reducing total overnight deposits…
Court Orders Final Forfeiture of Two Abuja Properties Linked to Alleged ₦751.5m Fraud
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of two Abuja properties allegedly acquired with proceeds from a fraudulent…
Kemi Badenoch Defends Mixed-Race Children’s English Identity, Criticises Reform UK MPs
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has defended her mixed-race children’s British identity, saying she does not want to live in a country…
Abia Reinstates Homeland Security Official After Investigation Clears Her of Allegations
The Abia State Government has reinstated Tochi Oluebube, Deputy Director of Logistics at the Abia State Homeland Security Agency, following the nullification…
Police Arrest 45-Year-Old Man for Alleged Fake Medical Practice in Ibadan
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old man, Adeniyi Benjamin, for allegedly operating an unlicensed medical facility and treating patients…
Macron to Visit Nigeria October 28–29 for Talks With Tinubu
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit Nigeria on October 28 and 29, 2026, for a state visit aimed at strengthening…
Naira Trades at ₦1,329 Per Dollar Officially, ₦1,385 on Parallel Market
The naira traded at around ₦1,329.34 per US dollar on the official foreign exchange market, while the dollar exchanged at approximately ₦1,385…
Owerri Airport to Close Runway for 25 Days From October 20 for Repairs
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced plans to temporarily close the runway at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in…
Lagos Life Creator Values Viral Nigerian Game at $1 Billion, Rejects $100,000 Offer
Shalom Rayhamen, the Nigerian software developer behind the viral browser game Lagos Life, has valued the game at $1 billion, describing a…
TUC Urges FG to Raise Workers’ Salaries Now, Says Minimum Wage Review Can Wait
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has urged the Federal Government to increase workers’ salaries immediately, arguing that it does not…
FG Warns Petrol Could Cost ₦2,000 Per Litre If Fuel Subsidy Returns
The Federal Government has warned that petrol could cost at least ₦2,000 per litre if the fuel subsidy is restored, arguing that…
Court Dismisses El-Rufai’s Suit Seeking to Block Freezing of His Bank Accounts
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has lost his bid to stop the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)…
Rhodes-Vivour: Obidient Movement Still With Me Despite Split From Peter Obi
African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has said the Obidient movement remains supportive of his 2027 governorship…
Army Says Troops Kill Over 25 ISWAP Fighters in Borno Attack
Nigerian Army troops have killed more than 25 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters during a coordinated attack on troops in…