First HoldCo faces potential N1.15trn sale of 22.9% legacy stake
A proposed block sale of more than 10.43 billion shares in First HoldCo Plc, valued at about N1.15 trillion, could reshape the ownership structure of Nigeria's oldest banking group…
Two Chinese nationals jailed for 25 years over illegal export of Nigeria’s mineral resources
The federal high court sitting in Lagos has convicted and sentenced two Chinese nationals, Zhang Hong Lin and Gao Pei Hai, for illegally exporting Nigeria’s mineral resources. Akintayo Aluko, the…
Over 48,000 migrants return to Morocco from Spain after Ceuta crossings
More than 48,000 migrants have returned to Morocco from Spain’s North Africa enclave of Ceuta after tens of thousands crossed the frontier in recent days. Spain’s interior ministry told AFP…
South Africa insists Arya Starr was never denied visa as Tyla cancels Lagos show
The South African government has rejected claims that Nigerian singer Ayra Starr and members of her team were denied visas into the country. The South African Consul-General to Nigeria,…
Woman seeks justice over alleged rape of 8-year-old daughter by NDLEA official
The mother of an eight-year-old girl allegedly defiled by an operative of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Bauchi State has called for justice, expressing deep concern over…
NNPC profit surges to 10-month high of N535bn
By Ayo Olesin The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), posted its strongest monthly profit in 10 months in June, with earnings rising nearly 16 per cent to…
Infantino’s senior advisor Cordeiro resigns following proposal to sell FIFA stake
Carlos Cordeiro, senior advisor to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, resigned with immediate effect on Friday in protest at proposals to sell a stake in the World Cup, calling the plan…
Leaked DSS memo warns of planned Boko Haram attacks in Adamawa, Borno
The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned of planned major attacks by Boko Haram terrorists in Michika LGA of Adamawa and Askira-Uba LGA of Borno state. According to a…
How Colonel Ude was killed in Abuja
Residents and neighbours have recounted how a senior military intelligence officer, Colonel Abdulrasaq Abdussalam Ude, was killed while returning to his residence at Kurudu area in Abuja Municipal Area Council…
Oyo kidnappings: We won’t negotiate with criminals –Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday told a delegation of Oyo State traditional rulers in Abuja that his government refused to negotiate with or pay ransom to the militants who…
