5 Soldiers, 30 Terrorists Killed As B/Haram Attacks Troops In Borno
The Defence Headquarters has confirmed a surprise attack by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists targeting troops engaged in stabilisation operations in Gubio Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State. Major General…
CBN refutes allegations of withholding foreign currency transfers
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has refuted claims that it is blocking access to foreign currency transfers into Nigerians’ accounts. The apex bank also cautioned customers to be cautious about the use of fake…
FBI investigates $5 million romance scam schemes
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating a ring of crypto romance scammers behind up to $5 million in scams through fraudulent investment schemes. The scammers often feign romantic interest in…
Naira gasps for breath on the black market, quoted at N1,750/$
The Naira faced more headwinds in the unofficial market amid high demand for the dollar and a widening supply gap. The Nigerian currency was trading as low as N1750/$ during the midweek trading session on the black…
Tinubu seeks NASS approval to legalise national social register
President Bola Tinubu has called for the amendment of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) Act, 2023, to make the National Social Register the primary targeting tool for the implementation of…
Soludo presents N607bn 2025 budget, pledges zero-crime in Anambra
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, has assured residents of a zero-crime situation in the state as he presented N606,991,849,118 appropriation budget. He made this promise while presenting the 2025…
Manhattan District Attorney rejects Trump’s request to dismiss case
Manhattan District Attorney, Alvin Bragg informed a New York court on Tuesday that his office plans to oppose US President-elect, Donald Trump’s motion to dismiss his hush-money case. However, Bragg is open to…
Why I Returned A Range Rover Received As Birthday Gift -Tiwa Savage
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, Tiwatope Savage has revealed why she returned a Range Rover birthday gift she received from a man. New Telegraph recalls that in October 2023, Tiwa Savage acquired a Range Rover reportedly…
Army Chief orders investigation into viral altercation video
The Nigerian Army (NA) has reacted to a viral video circulating on social media, which reportedly depicts a senior Army officer and two soldiers involved in an altercation with a man and a woman within the Abuja…
Justice Department may force Google to sell off Chrome
Antitrust officials from the Justice Department are coming together to force Alphabet Inc.’s Google to sell off its Chrome browser, the most widely used browser, because it represents a monopolised access point…
Nigeria’s 2025 budget is lowest since 2018, economists say
Nigeria’s proposed N47.9 trillion 2025 budget is the lowest the country has had since 2018 in dollar terms, according to the Nigerian Economic Society (NES). In a statement signed by Adeola Adenikinju, president of…
Tompolo accuses Navy of aiding oil thieves
Former Niger Delta militant leader and chief executive officer of Tantita Security Services Limited, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, has alleged that the Nigerian Navy is aiding and abetting oil theft in the…
Man Who Accused Commissioner Of Sleeping With Wife Rejects Sharia Court Judgment
Nasiru Buba, the man who accused Jigawa Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwal Danladi Sankara, of having illicit affair with his wife, has rejected the verdict of the Sharia Court which absolved the politician of…
10,000 UK Farmers Protest Against Inheritance Tax Changes
Thousands of British farmers converged on central London on Tuesday to protest the Labour government's proposed changes to inheritance tax for farmers, announced in the recent Budget. The Metropolitan Police estimated…
THE INSIDER: How Daniel Bwala was demoted as ‘presidential spokesman’ within 24 hours
Daniel Bwala had barely announced himself as the new presidential spokesman when Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, issued a statement saying there was no “presidential…
Canada now permits international students to work 24 hours
Canada has increased the permissible work hours for eligible international students during academic terms from 20 to 24 hours per week. This adjustment aims to provide greater opportunities for students to gain work…
Kwankwaso Faces Backlash Over Criticism of Tinubu’s Tax Reforms
A political row has erupted after Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tax reform policies during a convocation at Skyline University, Kano. Kwankwaso, the New Nigeria Peoples…
FG lifts NYSC posting ban, targets private sector to fight unemployment
The Federal Government has revoked all restrictions on the posting of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, paving the way for corps members to be deployed to private sector organisations such as banks and oil…
17-yr-old Ugochukwu, son of Nigerian model Oluchi Onweagba, wins Macau Grand Prix
Ugo Ugochukwu, the 17-year-old Nigerian-American racing prodigy, clinched the 2024 FIA Formula Regional (FR) World Cup title on Sunday at the 71st Macau Grand Prix. The young driver dominated the race from start to…
Edo Assembly approves 20 special advisers for Okpebholo
The Edo House of Assembly, on Tuesday, approved the request for the appointment of 20 Special Advisers by Governor Monday Okpebholo. Okpebholo, in the letter by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Musa…
Nigeria placed 7th globally, 1st in Africa for international students in U.S
The number of Nigerian students enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities reached 20,029 for the 2023/2024 academic year, representing a 13.5% increase compared to the previous year. According to the 2024 Open…
Ondo guber: Ajayi rejects election results, heads to Tribunal
Some 48 hours after the declaration of Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State as the winner of last Saturday’s governorship election, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the results of the…
2027: CONYL endorses Seyi Tinubu for Lagos governor
The Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders (CONYL), the umbrella body of all the youth groups drawn across the six geopolitical zones has endorsed Seyi Tinubu for Governor of Lagos State in 2027. In a statement…
President Tinubu Submits 2025 Budget Proposal to National Assembly for Approval
President Bola Tinubu has submitted the 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper to the National Assembly for approval.The…