28 Suspected Scammers Arrested in US-UK Operation Targeting Nigeria, Ghana
Twenty-eight suspected online scammers have been arrested in Nigeria and Ghana during a joint international operation targeting cybercrime networks across West Africa.…
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Nigeria Wins UN Human Rights Council Seat as Jimoh Ibrahim Leads Budget Committee
Nigeria has secured a three-year seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council, while Nigerian diplomat Dr Jimoh Ibrahim is chairing the…
Lagos Teacher Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Defiling 8-Year-Old Pupil
A Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja has sentenced a school teacher, Nwatu Isaac, to life imprisonment for…
Court Remands Adeniyi Adeyemi in Kuje Over Alleged Forgery, Impersonation
The Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded Adeniyi Adeyemi, the alleged Director-General of the purported Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC),…
Nigerian Dancer Ben Dancer Completes 168-Hour Dance Marathon in Bid for Guinness World Record
Nigerian dancer Benjamin Daniel, popularly known as “Ben Dancer”, has completed a 168-hour dance marathon in Lagos in an attempt to set…
Nigeria Demands Justice Over Deaths of Three Citizens in South Africa
The Nigerian Consulate General in Johannesburg has called on South African authorities to investigate the deaths of three Nigerians in separate incidents…
Super Eagles Face Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau Tests as AFCON 2027 Qualifiers Begin
Nigeria’s Super Eagles are set to begin their journey towards the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations with two important qualifying matches against…
Anambra Police Arraign Six Suspects Over Alleged Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse
The Anambra State Police Command has arraigned six suspects before the Gender-Based Violence Court in Awka over separate allegations of defilement, sexual…
National Assembly Suspends South Africa Visits, Boycotts Legislative Events Over Xenophobic Attacks
Nigeria’s National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and ordered a boycott of legislative activities hosted or organised by…
Former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma Returns Home After More Than Two Years in Nigeria
Former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma has returned to Freetown after spending more than two years in Nigeria under an arrangement…
Naira Falls at Official Market, Ends Two-Day Rally Against US Dollar
The Nigerian naira recorded its first loss against the US dollar at the official foreign exchange market this week, ending a two-day…
Sultan Demands Probe into Killing of Army Colonel Abdussalam Ude, Condemns Attacks on Igbo Muslims
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has called for an immediate investigation into the killing of Colonel Abdussalam Ude, urging…
Seun Kuti Breaks Silence on Viral Claims He Stormed Out of Peller’s Wedding Over Wizkid-Fela Debate
Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has dismissed viral claims that he angrily walked out of Peller’s wedding after a joke referencing the controversial…
Oil Billionaire Muhammadu Indimi Seeks to Join Appeal in $43.5 Million Dividend Dispute With Twin Daughters
A fresh twist has emerged in the legal battle between Nigerian oil billionaire Muhammadu Indimi and his twin daughters, Zara and Ameena…
‘My Mother Sold Akara and Akamu’ – Defence Minister Christopher Musa Urges Nigerians to Respect Petty Traders
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar? Wait—no. Christopher Musa has shared a personal story about his upbringing, revealing that his mother…