A man identified as Israel Onen was on Monday arraigned before the Federal High Court in Lagos by the Zone 2 Command of the Nigeria Police Force over an alleged N60m visa fraud.
Onen appeared before Justice Ibrahim Kala on...
Nigeria’s spending on imported refined petroleum products has dropped sharply by 54 per cent over the past two years, falling from $14.58bn in the first nine months of 2023 to $6.71bn in the corresponding period of 2025, according to...
Tension is mounting in Osun State as the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), alongside civil society groups, trade accusations over the control of local government council secretariats across the state.
The APC has dismissed claims...
The race for the vacant Awujale stool of Ijebu land has intensified, with no fewer than 95 aspirants emerging from the Fusengbuwa ruling house in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.
The aspirants—94 princes and one princess—were presented on Monday during a...
Suspected kidnappers have demanded a ransom of N100m for the release of eight residents of Imoga community in Edo State who were abducted on Friday night.
The traditional ruler of Imoga Kingdom, the Okpahi of Imoga, Oba Patrick Obajoye, disclosed...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will on Tuesday hold the draw for the preliminary round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, marking the formal start of the qualification process for the tournament.
Ahead of the draw,...
The Nigerian stock market opened the week on a bullish note on Monday, January 12, 2026, with investors gaining N745 billion as market capitalisation climbed to N104.5 trillion.
The rally was driven by sustained demand for stocks such as Etranzact,...
Two members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have appealed for leniency over the planned impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Nma Odu.
The plea was made by the House Majority Leader, Sylvanus Nwankwo, and lawmaker...
A self-styled marabout, or traditional healer, who allegedly collected €33,500 after promising to secure Mali’s victory at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has been arrested for fraud following the team’s elimination from the tournament.
Mali were knocked out of...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert over ongoing legal actions in the United Kingdom involving Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based baby powder and alleged cancer risks linked to asbestos contamination.
In...
