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Nigerian man bags 8-year sentence for $6m transnational scam

A United States court has sentenced a Nigerian national, Tochukwu Albert Nnebocha, to more than eight years in prison for…

14 hours ago

Crypto firm mistakenly sends $44bn bitcoin to users

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb said on Saturday it accidentally gave away more than $40 billion worth of bitcoin to…

14 hours ago

Trump defends racist Obama video, refuses to apologise

US President Donald Trump defended himself on Friday for sharing a video on his Truth Social account that depicted former…

16 hours ago

US congress panel faults Nigeria’s $9m lobbying deal

A United States congressional panel has criticised the Federal Government’s reported $9 million lobbying contract in Washington, warning that the…

16 hours ago

Kano hosts prayers for Murtala Mohammed’s 50th death anniversary

Family members, Islamic scholars and prominent dignitaries gathered in Kano on Friday for special prayers in honour of former Head…

17 hours ago

Customs hands over three containers of expired drugs to NAFDAC at Tincan Port

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tincan Island Command, has handed over three containers loaded with expired pharmaceutical products to the…

18 hours ago

Wike gives STDD ultimatum over waste, orders faster completion of key roads

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued a stern warning to the Coordinator of the Satellite…

18 hours ago

2,000 doctors miss housemanship yearly over limited slots – MDCN

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has revealed that about 2,000 newly qualified doctors are unable to secure…

19 hours ago

UBA GMD Alawuba urges security, bankable projects to drive South-East vision 2050

The Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Oliver Alawuba, has called on…

1 day ago

Cultists kill youth leader, aide in Rivers

Gunmen suspected to be cultists have killed the President of the Omoku Youth Federation, Ifeanyi Azuazu, and his personal aide,…

1 day ago

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