CRIME

Man sentenced to 12 years for N64m theft under forex conversion scam‎‎By Imisioluwa Afunmiso

‎A Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has sentenced a businessman, Chukwuemeka Udezuka, to 12 years imprisonment for stealing over N64m from unsuspecting victims under the pretence of facilitating foreign exchange transactions.‎‎Justice Rahman Oshodi delivered the judgment on Friday after finding Udezuka guilty on a four-count charge of stealing brought against him by the ...

Foreign

US Senate approves $70bn funding for Trump’s immigration enforcement plan

By Taiwo Scholarstica The United States Senate on Friday approved a $70 billion funding package to support President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agenda, marking a major legislative victory for the administration. The bill provides funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Border Patrol through the remainder of Trump’s term. It now moves to ...

CRIME

N36m fraud: Court reserves ruling on Blessing CEO’s bail application‎‎

By Imisioluwa Afunmiso ‎Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, has reserved ruling on the bail application filed by social media influencer and self-acclaimed relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, popularly known as Blessing CEO fixing June 9, 2026, for the ruling after hearing arguments from counsel in the matter on Friday.‎‎Blessing CEO ...

CRIME

Oyo police arrest two suspected cultists, recover weapons, hard drugs

‎By Imisioluwa Afunmiso‎‎The Oyo State Police Command arrested two suspected cult members and recovered dangerous weapons, electronic devices, and substances suspected to be hard drugs in a fresh crackdown on cult-related activities across the state.‎‎The suspects, identified as Ajala Bukola (28) and Caleb Adesoye (24) were apprehended by operatives of the Command Monitoring Unit during ...

News

Shettima reaffirms commitment to rescue abducted pupils

Education

SIWES directors, coordinators, brainstorm on issues affecting students in Plateau

News

NDA advocates adaptive military education, stronger regional security cooperation

HEALTH

NOA inaugurates Ebola awareness campaign in Jigawa

News

Atiku calls out Tinubu, First Lady as Oyo pupils remain in captivity

Politics

INEC trains Supervisory Presiding Officers for Enugu North Senatorial District by-election

News

FRC advocates transparency, accountability to curb revenue leakages

Entertainment

Davido headlines FIFA World Cup 2026 countdown concert in LA

Environment

LAWMA issues Ebola preparedness advisory to health facilities

News

Anambra Govt. to include bicycle lanes in road designs- Commissioner

security

Police begin enforcement against tinted vehicles, covered number plates

Economy

Electricity consumers commend AEDC’s Meter Asset Provider refund token

News

60 years after: Aguiyi-Ironsi family hails late Fajuyi’s sacrifice for Nigeria’s unity

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