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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


WSL: Arsenal coach hails Nnadozie as goalkeeping masterclass extends

Nigeria, May 7 -- Chiamaka Nnadozie delivered another commanding performance between the sticks as Brighton & Hove Albion Women held Arsenal Women to a 1-1 draw in a fiercely contested Women's Super L... Read More


Europa League: Aina doubtful for crucial semi-final clash against Aston Villa

Nigeria, May 7 -- Ola Aina remains a major doubt for Nottingham Forest ahead of their decisive Europa League semi-final second leg against Aston Villa, with injury problems continuing to stretch the s... Read More


Europa League: Aina doubtful for crucial semi-final clash against Aston Villa clash

Nigeria, May 7 -- Ola Aina remains a major doubt for Nottingham Forest ahead of their decisive Europa League semi-final second leg against Aston Villa, with injury problems continuing to stretch the s... Read More


Police uncover N713.9m bank fraud syndicate, arrest two suspects

Nigeria, May 7 -- The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says it has uncovered a major financial crime network involving the diversion of over N713.9 million from customers' accounts, leading to the arrest of... Read More


Aisha Yesufu joins NDC, declares for FCT senatorial seat

Nigeria, May 7 -- Activist Aisha Yesufu has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), where she will contest the Federal Capital Territory (... Read More


2027: APC waives screening requirement for Tinubu

Nigeria, May 7 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that it has waived screening requirements for President Bola Tinubu, who is seeking a second term in office on the party's platform.... Read More


Lagos govt to begin paid on-street parking in 2026 to tackle gridlock

Nigeria, May 7 -- The Lagos State Government will begin charging motorists for parking on designated streets before the end of 2026, as part of a broader effort to curb chronic traffic congestion and ... Read More


Court convicts magistrate of bribery

Nigeria, May 7 -- The Gombe State High Court in Gombe, the state capital, has sentenced a magistrate, Mohammad Kumo, to two years and six months in prison for bribery. Delivering judgement on Wednesd... Read More


Nigeria's new power minister pledges to fix grid collapse, makes other promises

Nigeria, May 6 -- Nigeria's minister-designate for power, Joseph Tegbe, has pledged to tackle the recurring national grid collapse if confirmed and sworn in as substantive minister. Mr Tegbe said he w... Read More