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Court convicts seven fraudsters, orders forfeiture of N230.3m, hotel recovered from them

Nigeria, Feb. 14 -- The Federal High Court in Makurdi, Benue State, has ordered the forfeiture of more than N232 million and a hotel, recovered from seven convicted fraudsters, to the federal governme... Read More


More than half of Kano residents rely on radio for information - Study

Nigeria, Feb. 14 -- More than 51 per cent of Kano residents rely on radio as their primary source of information, a study has revealed. The Sahel Centre for Information, Media, and Development Resear... Read More


Binance official names Nigerian lawmakers who allegedly demanded $150 million bribe

Nigeria, Feb. 14 -- Tigran Gambaryan, the head of financial crime of crypto firm Binance, who was detained in Nigeria for several months, has named three Nigerian lawmakers who he claimed demanded a $... Read More


ANALYSIS: Trump's Executive Order could worsen corruption in Nigeria, other African countries

Nigeria, Feb. 14 -- United States (US) President Donald Trump's executive order this week suspending the operation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) will likely be felt particularly sharply ... Read More


2Baba's family declares him missing, petitions SSS seeking intervention

Nigeria, Feb. 14 -- The controversy over Nigerian music star Innocent '2Baba' Idibia's divorce from his wife, Annie Macaulay, and his proposal to Natasha Osawaru have continued to dominate discussions... Read More


Inside Nigerian newspaper headlines today - Friday, 14 February 2025

Nigeria, Feb. 14 -- Today, the National Assembly's passage of the 2025 budget is featured on the front pages of major Nigerian newspapers. "National Assembly passes N54.99tr 2025 record high budget,"... Read More


VDM: Nedu Wazobia bows to pressure, quits Honest Bunch Podcast

Nigeria, Feb. 14 -- Nigerian radio personality Chinedu Emmanuel, popularly known as Nedu Wazobia, has stepped down from The Honest Bunch Podcast amid growing controversy involving social commentator M... Read More


Controversial Robert Kennedy confirmed as US Health Secretary

Nigeria, Feb. 14 -- The US Senate has confirmed Robert Kennedy, who is considered by many as an anti-vaccine campaigner, as the head of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Senate c... Read More


Alleged N12.3B Fraud: Court adjourns EFCC's case against Otudeko, ex-First Bank MD, others

Nigeria, Feb. 14 -- A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Thursday adjourned proceedings in the N12.3 billion fraud case involving a former First Bank Chairman, Oba Otudeko, and three others to 17 ... Read More


'Free my son, he's not in his right senses - 2Baba's mum to Natasha Osawaru

Nigeria, Feb. 14 -- Nigerian music star 2Baba's mother, Rose Idibia, has responded to her son's proposal to Natasha Osawaru, the Deputy Majority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly. PREMIUM TIM... Read More