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Tragic Boat Accident Kills 8, Injures Hundreds in River Niger
A boat accident along the Dambo-Ebuchi stretch of the River Niger in Niger State has claimed multiple lives, with over 200 passengers reportedly on board. The…
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Politics
Court Rejects EFCC Bid to Arraign Ex-Kogi Governor Without Legal Team
The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) bid to arraign Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the immediate past Governor of…
Africa & World
EXCLUSIVE: How UK Earned Over N40bn in Visa Fees from Nigerians From 2023 to 2024
The government of the United Kingdom (UK) has earned over N40 billion processing visas for Nigerian nationals between June 2023 and June 2024. Marc Owen, director…
Security
Court Sentence Police, Immigration Officers To Prison For Employment Fraud
A Federal High Court in Gombe has sentenced two police officers and one immigration operative to seven years imprisonment each for their involvement in a N1.6…
Politics
Emmanuel Macron Welcomes Tinubu on State Visit To France
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday commenced a two-day state visit to France, marking the first official visit by a Nigerian leader to the country in over…
Business
Nigeria Has Nothing To Show For Over 60 Taxes, Levies Collected Across Nation – Taiwo Oyedele
The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has criticized the federal government’s tax system, alleging that it has yielded…
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FBI Arrests Notorious Nigerian Fraudster Bobo Chicago in $2.8 Million Scam
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested Oluyomi Omobolanle Bombata, popularly known as Bobo Chicago, for allegedly orchestrating a $2.8 million fraud scheme targeting companies…
Politics
Former Imo Commissioner Arrested in Abuja For Criticizing Governor Hope Uzodinma
The Nigeria Police Force has reportedly arrested Dr. Fabian Ihekweme, a former commissioner and outspoken critic of Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma. Ihekweme was allegedly detained…
Security
Edo Police Inspector Fired for Taking Bribe to Suppress Rape Allegation
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed Inspector Edith Uduma for allegedly collecting a bribe to conceal a rape case involving Sergeant Abraham Uzuobo. Uzuobo was…
Security
House of Representatives Confirms Oluyede As Army Chief
The House of Representatives has confirmed Olufemi Oluyede as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS). The confirmation followed the presentation of a report by Babajimi Benson,…