Atiku Condemns EFCC Over Arrest of Former Lawmaker Kazaure

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly criticized the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for what he described as a “brazen disregard for due process” in the arrest and…

Quarter-Final Lineup Confirmed for 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations

The quarter-final fixtures for the ongoing 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Egypt has been confirmed. This follows the conclusion of the final group stage matches played on…

Women’s Football Takes a Giant Leap Forward as FIFA Council Unanimously Votes for 48-Team World Cup

FIFA has announced that the Women’s World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48 teams from the 2031 edition. The FIFA Council on Friday, unanimously agreed to enlarge the…

Tinubu: Government’s Tax Reforms Designed to Increase Revenue, Drive Economic Growth

President Bola Tinubu has said that the recent policy decisions taken by his administration are not intended to punish Nigerians but are necessary steps to prevent a total collapse of…

Ghanaian Court Hands Down 20-Year Sentence to Nigerian Woman for Forced Prostitution

A Nigerian woman, Patience Gold, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by the Tarkwa Circuit Court in Ghana for trafficking four young women, including one who is HIV-positive,…

US Authorities Eye Criminal Charges Against Helicopter Firm Over Deadly Crash That Killed Access Holdings CEO

The operators of the helicopter that k!lled former Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe, alongside his wife, son, and three others in February 2024, may soon…

China’s Exports Surprise with 8.1% Jump Despite US Trade Tensions

Chinese exports posted an unexpected rise in April despite escalating trade tensions with the United States, official data released Friday, May 9, showed. The 8.1 percent year-on-year increase far exceeded…

Abia State Governor Alex Otti’s Administration Seeks to Convert Unfit Government House into Five-Star Hotel

The Abia State Government has announced its decision to convert the newly constructed Government House at Ogurube Layout, Umuahia, into a five-star hotel, citing its unsuitability for habitation and failure…

Pope Leo XIV Set to Take Office in Historic Inauguration Mass

The inauguration mass of the newly elected head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, will take place on Sunday, May 18, in St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican announced.…

Nigerian-British Art Dealer and Former BBC Star Ochuko Ojiri Pleads Guilty to Funding Terrorism After Selling Artwork to Suspected Hezbollah Financier

Nigerian-British art dealer, Ochuko Ojiri, has pleaded guilty to eight charges related to funding terrorism after being accused of selling artwork to a man suspected of providing finance for Hezbollah.…