Africa & World
Tinubu meets Nigerians in China, says “my visit very successful”
President Bola Tinubu on Friday in Beijing rounded off his official engagements in China by meeting with Nigerians living in the country, describing his visit as…
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US court sentences Nigerian brothers to 17-plus years for sextorting over 100 people
Samuel Ogoshi, 24, and his brother Samson Ogoshi, 21, from Nigeria who were extradited to the US to be tried on charges of conspiring to sexually…
Nigerians face hurdles with new UAE stringent visa policy
The new United Arab Emirates (UAE) visa policy is restricting the number of potential Nigerian applicants to Dubai and other Emirates regions in the Asian continent.…
Using Cybercrimes Act to cover-up corrupt Nigerians
by Tonnie Iredia The drafters of the Nigerian constitution also known as the wise men had two posers, they were not immediately able to solve. The…
FG to sell 50kg rice only to Nigerians with NIN
The Federal Government has said only public servants with duly registered National Identification Numbers (NIN) will be allowed to purchase as it flags off the sale…
Business
“Only Mad People Will Vote Tinubu in 2027” – Sheikh Ibrahim
Renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Aliyu Ibrahim, has expressed his dismay over the current economic situation in Nigeria, triggered by the recent increase in the pump price…
FRSC Launches App To Combat Road Accidents
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched a new mobile app and the National Crash Reporting Information System to enhance road safety and address road…
ICPC Investigates Ex-Minister, Ngige Over Corrupt Contract Awards, Job Racketeering
The former minister of labour and employment, Chris Ngige, has been invited by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Reports had it…
Security
State Police: NEC Gives States Deadline To Submit Decision
The National Economic Council (NEC) has set a deadline of September 9, 2024, for all states to declare their stance on the establishment of State Police.…
Africa & World
China Commits $50 Billion in Financial Support to Africa, Announces President Xi Jinping
The Chinese leader, President Xi Jinping, has pledged $50billion for development in Africa, including military aids to the continent. The Chinese leader also pledged another $280…