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EFCC returns recovered N125 million to Lagos land fraud victim

Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over N125 million recovered from an alleged land fraud suspect to a Lagos businessman, Akinsewa Akiode. According to ... Read More


EFCC's over-sabi and 2027 question: Is Tinubu being misled by his inner circle?, By Yushau A. Shuaib

Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- After the bishops' recent closed-door meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Cardinal John Onaiyekan made a striking claim: that presidential aides are shielding the President fr... Read More


NPFL: Shooting Stars, Inter Lagos to kick off season with South-West derby

Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) will get back underway on 28 August with a South-west derby between Shooting Stars and newly promoted Inter Lagos after the fixtures for t... Read More


Turaki-led PDP meets UK High Commission, raises concerns over alleged Nigeria's shrinking opposition space

Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- The Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised m concerns over what it described as mounting threats to Nigeria's multi-party democracy. The faction... Read More


Jessica Oji wins historic World U20 Shot Put gold for Nigeria

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- Jessica Oji has written her name into Nigeria's athletics history after becoming the country's first-ever field event gold medallist at the World U20 Athletics Championships. The 1... Read More


Court orders Dana Air to pay passenger N5.5 million over 11-hour flight delay

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered Dana Airlines Limited to pay a passenger N5.5 million in damages and legal costs over an 11-hour delay of a domestic flight, holding that... Read More


Court jails four over $5.2 million money laundering scheme in Lagos

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted and sentenced four persons to prison for their roles in a money laundering scheme involving more than $5.2 million. Trial judge Friday... Read More


Lagos govt arrests 27 over alleged vandalism of newly built Festac-Alakija bridge

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- The Lagos State Government has arrested 27 persons for allegedly vandalising a newly constructed bridge linking Festac Town and Alakija, saying the suspects removed key structural c... Read More


Osun Election: IGP assures voters of adequate security as Yiaga identifies 13 high-risk LGAs

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has assured residents of Osun State of adequate security ahead of the forthcoming governorship election, saying the force has p... Read More


EXCLUSIVE: How 'chance' encounter with soldier allegedly landed Nollywood actor coup propagandist role

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- A veteran Nollywood actor who built his career telling fictional stories on screen has found himself at the centre of a sensitive national security investigation after he was allege... Read More