UK NEWS Britain to boost defence with billions in weapons June 1, 2025 Fatimah Idera Prime Minister Keir Starmer has declared that Britain must be prepared to fight and win against hostile nations with advanced militaries, as his government unveiled a £1.5 billion ($2 billion)…
Nigeria News NDLEA busts Hajj cocaine ring, arrests syndicate leaders in Kano June 1, 2025 Friday Omosola The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a criminal syndicate involved in trafficking cocaine to Saudi Arabia under the guise of sponsoring pilgrims for Hajj. This development was…
Opinion SERAP drags NNPCL to court over alleged N500bn unremitted oil proceeds June 1, 2025 Friday Omosola The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has initiated legal action against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), accusing it of failing to account for N500 billion in oil…
Economy World News Army, police officers detained over weapon sales to armed groups June 1, 2025 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi Nigerian military has arrested over 40 individuals, including 18 soldiers, 15 police officers, and eight civilians, in connection with a suspected arms trafficking ring involving the illegal sale of weapons…
Economy Moody’s upgraded Nigeria’s credit rating from ‘Caa1’ to ‘B3’ June 1, 2025 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi In a significant vote of confidence, global credit ratings giant Moody’s has upgraded Nigeria’s sovereign credit rating from Caa1 to B3, citing substantial progress in fiscal discipline, external balance, and…
