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FG Drops Tax Evasion Case Against Binance’s Gambaryan
The Federal Government has officially discontinued the prosecution of Tigran Gambaryan, one of the Binance executives accused of tax evasion by the authorities....
Shakira Praises Afrobeats, Expresses Deep Admiration for Burna Boy and Tyla
Colombian superstar Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, widely known as Shakira, has expressed deep admiration for Afrobeats, prominent Nigerian artist Burna Boy and rising...
FG Declares June 17, 18 Public Holidays For Eid-el-Kabir Celebration
The Federal Government has announced that Monday, June 17, and Tuesday, June 18, 2024, will be public holidays in honour of this year’s...
Despite Low Public Trust, INEC Publishes Final List of Ondo Gubernatorial Candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates and their running mates for the November 26 Ondo State...
BEWARE: Scammer Using David Hundeyin’s Name To Promote Investment Scam
A scammer is on a rampage using the name of Investigative Journalist and West Africa Weekly founder David Hundeyin, to promote an investment...
On Tinubu’s Directives, NNPC Drops Case Against ExxonMobil’s $1.3bn Assets Sale to Seplat Energy
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) has reportedly withdrawn its lawsuit against ExxonMobil three weeks after President Bola Tinubu’s decisive directives, which were...
India’s Supreme Court Orders Re-Examination of Medical Entrance Exam Amid Scam Allegations
The Supreme Court of India on Thursday instructed the National Testing Agency (NTA) to re-conduct the undergraduate medical entrance exams for 1,563 students...
Tinubu to Receive Draft Bill Proposing Shift to Regional Government
President Bola Tinubu is set to receive a draft bill on Friday advocating for the reintroduction of a regional system of government in...
Court Reschedules Yahaya Bello’s N80bn Money Laundering Trial For The Fourth Time
A Federal High Court in Abuja has rescheduled the arraignment of the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on N80.2 billion money...
Supreme Court Reserves Judgment on Local Government Autonomy Case
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved judgment in a high-stakes lawsuit filed by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,...
Recording Academy Announces Major Expansion Into Africa And The Middle East
The Recording Academy, the organisation behind the prestigious Grammy Awards, has unveiled a significant global expansion initiative in Africa and the Middle East....
Kano Emirate Crisis: Tijjaniyya Supreme Leader Advices Sanusi to Reject Reinstatement Offer
The Supreme Leader of the Tijjaniyya Islamic Movement, Mahi Nyass, has advised Lamido Sanusi to follow the steps of his grandfather by rejecting...