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Celebrated Nigerian Millionaire, Classic Baggie, indicted for fraud in US

Nigeria, May 24 -- A self-styled entrepreneur, Ehonre Oluwaseun, popularly known as Classic Baggie, has been indicted for cyber fraud in the United States. He was indicted last year by a US district ... Read More


NSF Day 6 Review: Delta overtakes Bayelsa as medal race heats up at Gateway Games

Nigeria, May 24 -- As the 2024 National Sports Festival (NSF), also known as the Gateway Games, moves into its final stretch, the battle at the top of the medals table is intensifying. Delta State ha... Read More


Shooting Stars: Esugo couple hits double medals at National Festival

Nigeria, May 24 -- Delta State's Kate Esugo and her husband, Okposo Esugo, achieved a rare double-podium finish at the 2024 National Sports Festival in Ogun State. In a remarkable demonstration of sk... Read More


ITTF World Championship: Aruna Quadri falls to Calderano, but cements African greatness in Doha

Nigeria, May 24 -- In a contest that carried the weight of history and hope for African table tennis, Nigeria's Quadri Aruna saw his run at the 2025 ITTF World Championships come to an abrupt end on T... Read More


South East Development Commission eyes $1 billion asset base

Nigeria, May 24 -- The South East Development Commission (SEDC) said it is targeting a $1 billion asset base through its South East Investment Company (SEIC) by 2035 and a $50 million South East Ventu... Read More


NSF: Oyo's 13-year-old swimmer Michelle Ibidapo grabs gold, targets Olympic glory

Nigeria, May 24 -- The Oyo State swimmer, who hopes to represent Nigeria at the Olympics one day, took a major leap forward in her journey by clinching gold in the women's 1,500m freestyle at the ongo... Read More


Gunmen kill man, two wives, daughter

Nigeria, May 24 -- Gunmen have killed four family members in Anambra State, south-east Nigeria. The incident happened on Thursday morning in Isseke, a community in Ihiala Local Government Area of Ana... Read More


Court jails 12 Filipinos for cyber-terrorism, fraud

Nigeria, May 24 -- The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced 12 Philippine nationals to one-year imprisonment each for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The convicts are a... Read More


Wike orders sealing of PDP secretariat, CBN, 4,792 other properties in Abuja

Nigeria, May 24 -- The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) said that starting Monday, it will take possession of properties affected by the revocation of 4,794 land titles for non-payment ... Read More


NSF: Team Ogun shines at Gateway Games with gold in 4x400m Mixed Relay

Nigeria, May 24 -- Team Ogun delivered a standout performance at the 2024 National Sports Festival, claiming gold in the 4x400m mixed relay on Friday evening at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta... Read More