Tinubu, Kagame push visa-free deal, deeper Nigeria-Rwanda trade ties
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Rwandan President Paul Kagame have agreed to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties between both countries, with discussions focusing on visa policies, trade expansion and implementation of key bilateral agreements. The meeting took place on Wednesday at the Urugwiro Presidential Villa in Kigali ahead of the Africa CEO Forum scheduled to begin on Thursday. A major outcome...
Witness: Zenith Bank flagged suspicious transactions linked to Malami
A compliance officer with Zenith Bank Plc on Wednesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the bank filed Suspicious Transaction Reports on transactions linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. The witness, Mashelia Arhyel Bata, testified before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik during the ongoing trial of Malami, his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe, and...
Court jails church founder for life over rape of three minors, illegal abortions
A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced Prophet Ajiboye Olayinka, General Overseer of the Land of Joy and Prayer Ministry in Agah, Ganmo, Ifelodun Local Government Area, to life imprisonment for raping three minors inside his church's mission house. Delivering judgment, Justice H.A. Gegele also handed Olayinka an additional 14-year sentence for conducting illegal abortions to terminate...
I started Silverbird with N20,000 loan — Murray-Bruce
Founder of the Silverbird Group, Ben Murray-Bruce, has revealed that he started the media and entertainment conglomerate with a N20,000 loan from his siblings in 1980. He made the disclosure on Wednesday at the Infrastructure Dialogue 2026 held in Abuja, organised by Deutsche Partners Holding for entrepreneurs. Murray-Bruce said his passion for entertainment was inspired at a young age after watching...
Otedola raises First HoldCo stake with N43bn share purchase
The Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, Femi Otedola, has strengthened his hold on the company after acquiring additional shares worth N43.41 billion. The transaction, carried out on the Nigerian Exchange on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, involved the purchase of 549,535,653 shares at an average price of N79 per unit. Following the latest acquisition, Otedola’s total stake in First HoldCo rose from...
World Bank’s $65m SPESSE fund to benefit 24,000 Nigerians — NUC
The National Universities Commission has disclosed that at least 24,000 Nigerians will benefit from a fresh $65 million funding phase of the World Bank-backed Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards Enhancement project. The Executive Secretary of the NUC, Abdullahi Ribadu, made this known on Wednesday during the signing of performance contracts for the additional SPESSE financing in Abuja. According to Ribadu,...
APC clears Delta speaker, screens out 36 assembly aspirants
The All Progressives Congress in Delta State has cleared the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Dennis Guwor, and 45 other aspirants to participate in the party’s House of Assembly primaries ahead of the 2027 elections. The party announced the outcome after a two-day screening exercise conducted at the APC Secretariat in Asaba. In a statement signed by the screening...
Uba Sani urges Kaduna pilgrims to pray for Nigeria as Hajj exercise begins
Governor Uba Sani has urged intending pilgrims from Kaduna State to pray for peace, unity and development in Nigeria as the state officially flagged off the 2026 Hajj exercise. The governor, represented by Deputy Governor Hadiza Balarabe, spoke on Wednesday during the flag-off ceremony held at the Mando Hajj Camp in Kaduna. She congratulated the intending pilgrims for witnessing another opportunity...
Man United set to appoint Carrick as permanent manager
Premier League side Manchester United are set to appoint Michael Carrick as the club’s permanent manager. This follows his recommendation by United chiefs after overseeing a dramatic improvement in the club's fortunes. Carrick, 44, took over for the rest of the current season in January following an acrimonious end to Ruben Amorim's rocky Red Devils reign. United clinched Champions League qualification with...
EFCC arrests Energy Commission DG over N500bn fraud
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, over alleged money laundering offences. A source within the anti-graft agency disclosed on Wednesday that Abdullahi was arrested in Abuja and is currently being held in the commission’s custody. According to the source, the investigation involves alleged financial transactions estimated at...
