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Court jails illegal miner five years in Kwara

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- The Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has convicted and sentenced a 52-year-old man, Ilori Elicanah, to five years' imprisonment for illegal mining and unlawful possession of solid ... Read More


'You can't intimidate us, let Davido address me' - Anu's mum tells singer's dad, Adeleke

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- Ayotomide Labinjoh, the mother of a minor, Anuoluwapo Michelle, at the centre of a renewed paternity controversy involving Davido has publicly responded to comments made by the sin... Read More


EFCC hands over N1.28 billion recovered from Sujimoto CEO to Enugu govt

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- The Enugu State Government has received N1.28 billion from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recovered from the Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Luxury Constru... Read More


NAHCON, Saudi officials meet in Abuja on 2026 Hajj

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has intensified preparations for the 2026 Hajj with the hosting of senior officials of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Ha... Read More


753 Housing Units Fraud Trial: Bank official details disbursements of N1.6bn on Emefiele's instructions

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- A prosecution witness at the FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday narrated how he disbursed over N1.6 billion on the instruction of the former governor of the Central Ban... Read More


Lagos govt disburses N40 million to families of fallen LASTMA officers

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- The Lagos State Government has disbursed a total of N40 million to the families and dependants of officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) who died in the ... Read More


Top US officials to visit Nigeria

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- A high-level delegation of United States officials will visit Nigeria to discuss with the Nigerian government about protecting Christian communities and strengthening counterterror... Read More


"Everything was at risk": Rio Ferdinand reflects on chaotic AFCON final, Senegal walkout, Mane's leadership

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco delivered spectacle, tension and elite football, but its final also flirted dangerously with infamy. From disputed VAR calls to a dramatic... Read More


CAF slams Algeria with $100,000 fine after explosive AFCON clash with Nigeria

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has come down hard on the Algerian Football Federation (FAF), imposing a sweeping $100,000 fine and multiple suspensions following a str... Read More


Awujale Selection: Governor Abiodun responds to misleading reports

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has clarified circulating reports suggesting a confrontation between him and the Council of Afobajes regarding the Awujale selection. According t... Read More