Court Convicts Ex-Power Minister Mamman Of ₦33.8bn Fraud
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted a former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, of a 12-count charge bordering on fraud and money laundering filed…
CAC Launches Direct Payment System On Portal
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has introduced a direct payment option on its portal. A statement posted on the Commission’s official X handle on Wednesday noted that the move is…
EU Strikes Deal To Ban Sexualised AI Deepfakes
European Union lawmakers and countries agreed to ban artificial intelligence systems generating sexualised deepfakes Thursday, after global outrage this year over non-consensual nudes produced by Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok. “Today…
Meningitis Outbreak Kills 33 In Sokoto As Authorities Battle To Curtail Spread
The Sokoto State Government has confirmed the death of 33 children following a fresh outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in parts of the state, as health authorities battle a growing number…
NITDA Raises Alarm Over DeepLoad AI Malware Targeting Nigerian Organisations
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has raised an alarm over a new artificial intelligence-powered malware known as DeepLoad attacking Nigerian businesses. The agency disclosed this in a critical…
Consumers Pay More As Prices Of Eggs, Beans, Local Rice, Others Rise In March
Consumers paid more for food items in March 2026, as prices of eggs, beans, local rice, garri, and others rose, according to a report by the National Bureau of Statistics.…
Court Orders Interim Forfeiture Of Properties Linked To Sylva
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of nine properties allegedly linked to former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva.…
Police Arrest, Extradite Chinese Fugitive Over $245m Ponzi Fraud Allegations
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has confirmed the arrest and extradition of Xu Qing, a Chinese national accused of orchestrating a massive Ponzi-style investment fraud estimated at over $245 million.…
Naira Appreciates, Dollar On Defensive As Markets Hope For Best On Middle East
Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that the naira appreciated to about ₦1,361 per dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) Thursday, compared to roughly ₦1,362 traded…
Emirates Group Annual Profits Up 3.0% Despite Mideast War
Emirates Group announced a 3.0 per cent rise in annual profits to $5.7 billion on Thursday despite severe disruption from the Middle East war, when Dubai airport was repeatedly targeted.…
NSCDC Arrests 210 Suspects For Vandalism, Fraud, Illegal Mining In Ogun
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ogun State Command, says it has arrested 210 suspects for vandalism, fraud, and illegal mining in the last 18 months as part…
Iran Deal ‘Very Possible,’ Says Trump
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he believed a deal with Iran was “very possible”, but threatened to resume his bombardment of the country if negotiations fell apart. Despite the…
PSG Beat Bayern Munich, Set Up Champions League Final Against Arsenal
Holders Paris Saint-Germain set up a Champions League final against Arsenal after a 1-1 second-leg draw at Bayern Munich secured a 6-5 aggregate victory on Wednesday. PSG exploded on the…
FG Hands Over Construction Of Carter Bridge To CCECC
The Federal Government has officially handed over the construction of a brand-new Carter Bridge in Lagos to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) as part of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment…
2027: APC Waives Screening Requirements For President Tinubu
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has waived the screening requirements for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections. APC spokesman Felix Morka said the party’s NWC reached the decision…
Aisha Yusufu Leaves ADC For NDC, Declares Senatorial Bid
Activist Aisha Yesufu has left the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), declaring her intention to contest for a senatorial seat in the FCT. Yesufu announced…
LINE-UPS: Kane Leads Line For Bayern While Ruiz Returns For PSG
Bayern Munich named Harry Kane, Michael Olise, and Luis Díaz in the attack front while Fabian Ruiz returned to the starting line-up for Paris Saint-Germain in Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final…
Gunmen Kill Family Of Five In Plateau — Police
Fresh violence has again erupted in Plateau State following a deadly attack by gunmen on the Nding Susut community in the Fan District of the Barkin Ladi Local Government Area,…
100 Years On Earth: Iconic Naturalist Attenborough Marks Century
David Attenborough, a leading voice on climate change and biodiversity loss whose landmark documentaries transformed popular understanding of the natural world for a global audience, marks his 100th birthday on…
Oba Femi Credits His Nigerian Upbringing For WWE Success
They say home is where the heart is. But for WWE star Oba Femi, home is where the work started! Known in the rings as “The Ruler,” Nigerian-born Isaac Odugbesan…