The Chairman of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, has announced that funds lost in the now-defunct CBEX investment scheme have […]
Year: 2025
Senator from Akpabio’s home state replaces Natasha as diaspora committee chair
In a notable reshuffle of its committee leadership, the Senate on Thursday replaced Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as the Chairman of the Committee on Diaspora and […]
Shallipopi, Davido Shine at Afro Nation 2025 in Portugal
Two of Nigeria’s biggest music stars, Shallipopi and Davido, lit up the stage on the opening night of the 2025 Afro Nation Festival, thrilling thousands […]
KWEPA tasks UNILORIN management on tackling environmental issues
The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) has urged the management of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) to address environmental concerns observed during a recent […]
High-risk HIV groups face surge in criminalisation under new laws
People most at risk of HIV infection, including gay men, transgender people, and those who inject drugs, are facing an alarming rise in criminalisation around […]
Trump plans to cut 2,100 NASA jobs, sparking industry outcry
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to axe more than 2,100 high-ranking National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) employees, most of whom hold specialised technical […]
KWEPA cracks down on unsanitary pharmacies
In a determined move to enforce environmental health regulations, the Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) has carried out a sweeping inspection of pharmacies across […]
‘No ban on 5-year visas for U.S. citizens’ – Presidency clarifies
The Presidency has clarified that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has not suspended the issuance of five-year multiple-entry visas to United States citizens. Bayo Onanuga, Special […]
Five-year-old reacts to cow milk in school, dies
A five-year-old boy with a severe milk allergy died after suffering a fatal anaphylactic (cow milk) reaction at school. Benedict Blythe, a reception pupil at […]
Ighodalo faults Supreme Court’s verdict affirming Okpebholo as Edo gov
he Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2024 Edo State governorship election, Asue Ighodalo, has faulted the Supreme Court verdict, describing it as a ‘deliberate and coordinated robbery.’