Amid Widespread Hunger, Kogi Governor Gifts Additional 11 Cars to Judges Weeks After Winning Appeal Court Ruling
Despite widespread hunger among citizens, Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State has presented 11 additional cars to judges, bringing the total to 25....
Nigeria’s Crude Oil Production Rises to 1.3 Million Bpd, But Falls Short of OPEC’s Production Quota
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has reported that Nigeria’s crude oil production increased to 1.307 million barrels per day (bpd) in...
Lagos Environmental Corps Seizes ₦2m Worth of Styrofoam Packs Bound for Cameroon
The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) has intercepted a truckload of Styrofoam packs in transit within Lagos State. The truck, a Mercedes-Benz 814,...
NDIC Commences Payout to Heritage Bank Depositors with Balances Above N5 Million
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has initiated payments to Heritage Bank depositors with balances exceeding N5 million. This follows the Central Bank...
Nigeria Immigration Service Summons Woman Who Tore Husband’s Passport at Lagos Airport
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has said it is investigating a woman who was filmed tearing her husband’s passport at Murtala Mohammed International...
Nigeria’s Manufacturers’ Association Lament Over CBN’s Unsettled $2.4 Billion Forex Forward Contracts
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to take urgent action regarding outstanding obligations related...
Breaking: Passenger Plane Crashes in São Paulo, Brazil; 62 Feared Dead as Aircraft Hits Residential Area
A passenger plane carrying 62 people, including 58 passengers and four crew members, crashed on Friday in the city of Vinhedo, São Paulo...
Kano Government Files Fresh ₦57.4 Billion Fraud Charges Against Ex-Gov. Ganduje, 3 Others
The Kano State Government has filed new fraud charges against former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, his Commissioner for Local Government, Murtala Garo, and two...
DR Congo Court Sentences 26 Rebel Leaders to Death, Including Former Election Chief
A military court in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has sentenced 26 individuals to death, including prominent figures linked to armed...
Mozambique’s Ex-Finance Minister Convicted in $2 Billion Fraud Scandal
Former Mozambican Finance Minister Manuel Chang has been convicted by a federal jury in Brooklyn, New York. This is owing to his role...
Ghana Opens First Gold Refinery To Boost Revenue
Ghana, Africa’s leading gold producer, opened its first commercial gold refinery on Thursday. The Royal Ghana Gold Refinery, situated in Accra, can refine...
Russia Legalizes Crypto Payments for International Trade to Counter Sanctions
Russia’s lower parliament has approved a new law allowing the use of cryptocurrencies for international payments. The law is set to take effect...