Controversy As Hackers Attack Ugandan Central Bank, Steal $17Million
The theft of $17million from the Ugandan Central Bank has left controversies across the country on who is actually responsible for the theft. Earlier a report by New Vision noted that hackers breached the Ugandan…
JUST IN: FBI arrests notorious fraudster Bola ‘Bobo Chicago’ over $2.8 million business email ramp,…
The U.S. FBI last week arrested notorious fraudster Oluyomi Omobolanle Bombata alias Bobo Chicago for allegedly scamming several companies and individuals of monies going up to $2.8 million. Bobo Chicago, also known…
Onanuga Will Suffer For Insulting Obasanjo – Bode George
A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, said Bola Tinubu’s…
Two Arrested for K!lling Police Officer Over Pot of Soup in Adamawa
Adamawa State Police Command has apprehended two individuals in connection with the murder of a police officer,…
Bauchi PDP suspends lawmaker over alliance with Wike
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi State has suspended Habibu Umar, the lawmaker representing Kirfi Local Government in the state House of Assembly, over allegations of insubordination. In a letter…
Pro-Biafran Agitator Simon Ekpa to Remain in Prison as Finnish Authorities Set Trial for 2025
Finnish authorities have announced that Simon Ekpa, a popular pro-Biafran agitator, will remain in prison as his trial…
400 Sex Tapes: Supreme Court Dismisses Charges Against Balthazar Engonga
Balthazar Engonga remember him? The former boss of the Equatorial Guinea anti-graft agency has been…
Fresh Details Emerge as President Tinubu Prepares to Name New Ambassadors
President Bola Tinubu is set to transmit the names of ambassadors-designate to the Senate for screening and confirmation following his trip to…
NNPC Restricts Marketers’ Purchase of Petrol From Port Harcourt Refinery, Reveals Outlets Meant for…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has restricted the purchase of petrol from the Port Harcourt Refinery…
Stop inflicting pain on suspects – FG warns security agencies
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, warned security agencies against inflicting pain on suspects that are in detention centers. FG, through the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary,…
Trump team reports bomb threats to cabinet nominees
Several members of Donald Trump’s incoming administration have received threats including bomb alerts, a spokeswoman for the president-elect said Wednesday. “Last night and this morning, several of President Trump’s…
Tax Reform Bills: Nigerians earning below N1m annually exempted from income tax
Barring last-minute changes, the Senate will pass the controversial Tax Reform Bills today, exempting those earning below N1 million per annum from the tax net. Vanguard gathered that most lawmakers who were…
Why we broke Nigeria into 12 states — Gowon
Former Head of state and elder statesman, General Yakubu Gowon (retd), has given insight into why he championed the creation of states in Nigeria, among others, while he was in the office as head of state, even…
Naira depreciation boosts foreign portfolio investments by 155.5 %
Foreign Portfolio Investments, FPIs, on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) reached a new high with total value of transactions at N744.34 billion in the ten months ended October 31, 2024 (10M’24), the highest…
N8.8bn spent on damaged transmission towers – TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has disclosed that it has spent approximately N8.8 billion to repair 128 vandalised…
Major Marketers Suspend Petrol Import, Now Source from Dangote Refinery
•Lifted 148m litres from refinery in 10 weeks Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria…
Fubara Begins Payment of N85,000 Minimum Wage to Rivers Workers
Workers in the Rivers State government civil service yesterday commended the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara for implementing the N85,000…
Why I Shunned Partisan Politics – Gowon
A former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd), has explained why he refused to align with any of the nation’s political parties or joined partisan politics in the country. The 90-year old elder statesman gave…
FBI’s most wanted fugitive arrested in Wales
US and British authorities says one of the FBI’s most wanted terrorists was arrested in Wales after more than 20 years on the run on Tuesday. Daniel Andreas San Diego, who has ties to animal rights extremist…
Man City not ‘stable’, says Guardiola after Feyenoord collapse
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said a 3-3 draw in the Champions League against Feyenoord felt like another defeat after his side blew a 3-0 lead in the final 15 minutes on Tuesday. A point did snap City’s…
‘They want to cancel my show in Nigeria over economy comment’ – Davido
Afrobeats star Davido has hinted that his much-anticipated December show in Nigeria is being threatened to be canceled following his controversial remarks about the country’s economy. The singer made headlines…
Teen schoolgirl apologises over lie that led to beheading of French teacher
A teenager whose lies about her teacher are accused of contributing to the educator’s murder by an Islamist radical apologised to his family in a French court on Tuesday. Eight people have been on trial since early…
PDP Crisis: Let Wike Go, Nothing Will Happen – Segun Sowunmi
Otunba Segun Showunmi, a prominent politician and former spokesman for Atiku Abubakar, has stirred the political waters with his recent call for…
Reps approves $75 oil benchmark, 2.06 mbpd, N1400/$ exchange rate as 2025 budget gets boost
The House of Representatives has adopted projected oil benchmark prices of $75, $76.2, and $75.3 per barrel for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively. This decision aims to provide a stable foundation for Nigeria’s…