United States immigration authorities have detained Ken Ofori-Atta, Ghana’s former finance minister, who is wanted in his home country on suspicion of corruption, according to his legal representatives. Ofori-Atta, 66,…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 properties valued at about ₦213 billion, which are suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities linked to…
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that Senior Pastor Chris Okafor, founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, has surrendered himself to the police following allegations of…
Super Falcons forward Francisca Ordega has launched a grassroots football clinic in Benue State aimed at identifying and developing young football talents, particularly girls, across the state. The initiative, organised…
President Donald Trump has announced that interim authorities in Venezuela will transfer between 30 million and 50 million barrels of oil to the United States, a move he says will…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail in the sum of ₦500 million to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, in…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has sealed Divine Hope Orphanage and Less Privileged Home, located in Kagini, Abuja, following allegations of illegal child trafficking and serious violations of child…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, marking a historic first for the institution. The appointment,…
At least nine Nigerian soldiers were killed on Monday, January 5, after their convoy struck a landmine and came under attack near Bindundul village in Borno State, security sources have…
Former National Secretary of the defunct Alliance for Democracy (AD), Prof. Udenta Udenta, has dismissed suggestions that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is working towards establishing a one-party state…
Former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro on Monday pleaded not guilty to multiple federal drug trafficking charges during his first court appearance in the United States. Maduro, who was recently removed…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved a cabinet reshuffle that led to the removal of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Olanike Adeyemo, with immediate effect.…
At least 25 people have been confirmed de@d, while 13 others were rescued alive, after a canoe carrying dozens of passengers capsized in Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe State.…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of illicit drugs concealed in coffee sachets and book parcels destined for Zambia and the United Kingdom, as…
Venezuela’s Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) has appointed Vice President Delcy Rodríguez as acting president following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro by United States forces. The ruling was issued…
The Federal Government has withdrawn the criminal charge filed against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District. A notice of discontinuance, filed in suit number FHC/ABJ/CR/195/2025, shows that…
Venezuelans across the world have poured into the streets in celebration following the announcement by the United States government that President Nicolás Maduro has been captured and flown out of…
United States President Donald Trump has claimed that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have been captured and removed from the country following an overnight military operation in Venezuela.…
China has introduced a new tax on contraceptives while exempting childcare services from value-added tax (VAT), as part of broader efforts to address the country’s declining birth rate. According to…
Ghanaian self-styled prophet, Evans Eshun, widely known as Ebo Noah, has been remanded in police custody for two weeks following his arraignment before an Adentan Circuit Court in Accra. The…
French professional footballer Tahirys Dos Santos has been seriously injured following a deadly fire that tore through a nightclub at a Swiss ski resort during New Year’s Eve celebrations, leaving…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has imposed strict bail conditions on the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, who is standing trial over an alleged N4.6 billion fraud…
Israel has ordered 37 international humanitarian organisations to wind down their operations in the Gaza Strip, citing non-compliance with newly enforced security and transparency rules, a decision that has triggered…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has launched a sharp critique of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, accusing it of incompetence, economic mismanagement, and undermining democratic institutions. In a New Year message…
The Yobe State Hisbah Commission has announced a new directive prohibiting physical interaction and private conversations between men and women in commercial tricycles, motorcycles, and public gatherings across the state.…
Senator Godiya Akwashiki, who represented Nasarawa North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has died at the age of 52 after a prolonged illness. A family source confirmed the death…
Nigeria on Thursday commenced the implementation of its new tax laws and fiscal reforms, a move that has continued to generate public debate and concern across the country. President Bola…
The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of Evans Eshun, widely known as Ebo Noah, following public prophecies he made predicting the end of the world on December 25,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that Nigeria is entering a more robust phase of economic growth, expressing optimism that reforms implemented over the past year will deliver broader prosperity…
The Plateau State Government has rescued dozens of minors from alleged sexual exploitation, drug abuse and trafficking following coordinated raids on brothels, hotels and motels across the Jos–Bukuru axis. The…
The Lagos State Government has arrested no fewer than 45 individuals involved in street begging during a coordinated enforcement exercise across several parts of the metropolis. The arrests were carried…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to implementing Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws, insisting that the reform agenda will proceed despite ongoing public debate and criticism. In…
Lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly have returned N100,000 each that was credited to their personal bank accounts following directives from Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The development was confirmed…
United States immigration authorities have initiated deportation proceedings against a Nigerian national, Ibrahim Ijaoba, following multiple criminal convictions linked to violent and drug-related offences. The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday commenced proceedings in a high-profile corruption case involving a former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami,…
Nigeria was thrown into widespread blackout on Monday, December 29, 2025, following the fourth collapse of the national power grid this year, intensifying concerns over the country’s fragile electricity infrastructure.…
World-renowned heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua was involved in a road traffic accident on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State on Monday, resulting in the deaths of two individuals. The accident…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a former convict and three cargo agents following the interception of a consignment of cocaine concealed in liquid starch sachets and…
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has warned that Nigeria’s domestic aviation sector could face a severe crisis if newly introduced tax laws are implemented…
Suspected thugs on Sunday assaulted and stripped Don Pedro Obaseki, a veteran filmmaker and cousin of former Edo State governor Godwin Obaseki, in Benin City over alleged verbal attacks on…
Ghanaian authorities have arrested at least 141 Nigerian nationals over their alleged involvement in cyber-enabled financial crimes, including mobile money fraud and business email compromise schemes. The arrests were confirmed…
Controversial Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has urged Nigerians to embrace peaceful coexistence with Fulani herdsmen, insisting that they remain an integral part of the country. Gumi made the remarks…
Two adult men, yet to be identified, have been recovered dead from the debris of the Great Nigeria Insurance House on Lagos Island, days after a massive fire gutted the…
The Federal Government has confirmed that the United States carried out military air strikes targeting terrorist hideouts in Nigeria’s North West on Thursday. The confirmation was issued through the Ministry…
The Nigerian Army has confirmed that Boko Haram insurgents were responsible for the bomb explosion at a mosque located within Gamboru Market in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The attack,…
Drama has unfolded in parts of Ghana as residents reportedly rushed to secure spaces inside one of eight arks constructed by Prophet Eboh Noah, who claims to have received a…
The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has appealed for calm amid claims that Nigeria’s tax laws were altered after passage, urging the public…
Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, has sent Christmas greetings to Christians and Nigerians across the country, urging citizens to pray for peace, unity and national cohesion. The governor described…
Gerald Mamman Musa, bishop of the Katsina Catholic Diocese, has appealed to the federal government to offer targeted assistance to farmers and rural workers while strengthening micro, small, and medium…
Two men have been taken into custody following allegations that they used a dating app to lure men in Pietermaritzburg to an abandoned building in Scottsville, where the victims were…