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Witness in ex-Governor Yahaya Bello's fraud trial narrates how Maitama property was bought with N550m

Nigeria, May 7 -- A prosecution witness, Shehu Bello, on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that a property in Maitama was bought for N550 million in the ongoing trial of Yahaya Bello, fo... Read More


EFCC arraigns man for N20 million livestock scam

Nigeria, May 7 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned a man for N20 million cattle investment fraud. The defendant, Andefiki Markus, pleaded not guilty to two cha... Read More


Makinde-backed PDP regrets offering Wike platform, apologises to Nigerians

Nigeria, May 7 -- A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has expressed regret over giving the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyes... Read More


Nigeria Customs asks shortlisted candidates to complete forms for final recruitment stage

Nigeria, May 7 -- The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has asked candidates who were successful in the earlier stages of its 2025 recruitment exercise to proceed to the next phase by updating their profi... Read More


Buni brokers peace between Yahaya Bello, Ajaka

Nigeria, May 7 -- Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello and the 2023 governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Murtala Ajaka, have reconciled following months of political tension... Read More


Davido joins Osun governorship campaign, backs Adeleke's re-election bid

Nigeria, May 7 -- Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has formally declared his involvement in the political campaign for the re-election of his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademol... Read More


50 designers, industry leaders set for 2026 Epic Fashion Week

Nigeria, May 7 -- Fashions Finest Africa has announced the dates for its upcoming Epic Fashion Week 2026, formerly known as the Epic Show. The founder and producer of the event, Sola "Mr Mahogany" Oy... Read More


ADC accuses FG of 'whitewashing' hardship with GDP figures, says Nigerians worse off

Nigeria, May 7 -- The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the federal government for what it described as an attempt to "whitewash" the country's economic realities with favourable GDP fi... Read More


The Undeniable Progress in Rwanda, By Margee Ensign

Nigeria, May 7 -- Imagine a country that lost over 14% of its population thirty-two years ago this year in a genocide. A country where infrastructure was devastated, all the country's major sectors in... Read More


Nigeria police repatriate Chinese fugitive over $245m ponzi scheme

Nigeria, May 7 -- Police in Nigeria said they have arrested and repatriated a Chinese national, Xu Qing, for allegedly masterminding a Ponzi scheme valued at more than $245 million in China. In a sta... Read More