Ex-Aviation minister, Sirika, daughter arraigned on N2.7bn fraud charges, get N200m bail
A Federal Capital Territory High Court, on Thursday, admitted Hadi Sirika, former aviation minister, and others to bail in the sum of N100 million each. The Economic and Financial…
Fubara’s ally Victor Jumbo elected as factional speaker of Rivers assembly
Victor Jumbo, the lawmaker representing the Bonny constituency, has been elected as the factional speaker of the Rivers state house of assembly. Jumbo was elected on Wednesday by the…
Segun Olatunji resigns as First News apologises to Gbajabiamila
The General Editor of First News, Segun Olatunji, has resigned his appointment with the online newspaper. The resignation followed the apology tendered by the newspaper to the Chief…
I was paid N880,000 for my kidney…16-year-old boy tells court
A 16-year-old boy has told a Federal Capital Territory FCT High Court in Zuba that he was given N880,000 cash by Emmanuel Olorunlaye at Alliance Hospital, Abuja after…
Mbappe, Usain Bolt agree to 100m epic race
PSG star, Kilian Mbappe and Olympic icon Usain Bolt have agreed to a 100m sprint duel, but the former believes he stands “no chance” of out-pacing the Jamaican. Track…
Benue govt to build brewery as residents spend N870m monthly on beer
The Benue State government has concluded plans to start production of beer brand to stop capital flight to other states. The Managing Director of Benue Investment and Property Company,…
200 jobs at risk as Microsoft shuts down tech centre in Nigeria
At least 200 young Nigerians are at the verge of losing their plum jobs following plans by global tech giant – Microsoft – to shut down its African Development Centre…
Porn star testifies against Trump at hush money trial
The porn star at the heart of Donald Trump’s historic criminal trial, Stormy Daniels, testified on Tuesday about an alleged 2006 sexual encounter with the former president in a…
FG debunks Binance CEO’s bribery allegation
The Federal Government on Tuesday vowed to pursue the criminal case against the crypto platform, Binance, and its officials, to a logical end. Speaking against the backdrop of a…
Tinubu returns to Nigeria after two weeks abroad
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Abuja after spending two weeks abroad. Tinubu arrived at his official residence at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, in the early hours of Wednesday.…
