In a significant legal development, the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has issued a final forfeiture order for properties valued at over N12.18 billion allegedly linked to Godwin Emefiele, the former…
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Nigerian-born boxer shot dead by neighbour in US
Isaih Olugbemi, a 27-year-old boxer originally from Nigeria, was tragically killed after being shot multiple times in Odenton, Maryland. The incident occurred on June 17, according to local police reports. Olugbemi was…
Nigerians to begin using multi-functional ID Card by August – NIMC
In an exciting development, Nigerians will soon have access to a versatile three-in-one identity card, as confirmed by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). This innovative card, set to be available by…
Bandits abduct another Catholic priest
Few days after a Catholic priest was abducted in Kaduna State, bandits have kidnapped the parish priest of St. Raymond Catholic Church Damba, Gusau, Zamfara State, Revd. Fr. Mikah Suleiman. A statement…
NERC okays N21bn for free meter distribution by DisCos
In a landmark move aimed at improving electricity access across Nigeria, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved the allocation of N21 billion to 11 electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) for the…
Gov Fubara removes Wike’s loyalist as Rivers State Traditional Rulers Council chairman
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dismissed Chidi Awuse from his position as Chairman of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers. Awuse, a close associate of the Minister of the Federal…
American airline faces backlash after removing Black passengers over alleged body odour
American Airlines’ Chief Executive, Robert Isom, has condemned the removal of several Black passengers from a flight, calling the incident “unacceptable.” The controversy began when multiple Black passengers were taken off a…
Nigeria puts up 3 presidential jets for sale
Nigeria is moving to sell three of its older presidential jets to curb excessive spending on maintenance, according to a report by TheCable. The decision, aimed at reducing the fleet size by…
Trump pledges automatic green cards for foreign college graduates
In a surprising shift from his usual stance on immigration, former President Donald Trump has proposed that foreign graduates of U.S. colleges should automatically receive green cards. This proposal was shared during…
HoSF Yemi-Esan opens up on HND, degree controversy in Nigerian civil service
Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, the Head of Service of the Federation (HoSF), has commented on the ongoing debate regarding the distinction between Higher National Diploma (HND) and university’s degree qualifications within the civil…