I sold my babies, stole 19 others -Suspected trafficker
A suspected member of a child trafficking syndicate, Adejoke Popoola, has confessed to selling two sets of children she gave birth to and stealing 19 others for sale. Popoola, who…
Tinubu’s $50bn FDI pledges yield just $2.06bn actual inflows
President Bola Tinubu’s administration has secured more than $50 billion in foreign investment commitments since May 2023, but only about $2.06 billion has actually entered Nigeria as foreign direct investment,…
NFF appoints Eguavoen as interim head coach of Super Falcons
Augustine Eguavoen has been appointed the interim head coach of the Super Falcons. The former Super Eagles head coach will lead the Falcons for their 2028 Olympic Games double-legged qualifier…
Obi, Alia clash as youths block Yelwata visit
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, and the Benue State Government on Tuesday traded accusations after youths blocked his convoy and prevented him from visiting Yelwata,…
I’ve spent over N8bn building KAP film village – Kunle Afolayan
Nigerian filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has revealed that he spent more than N8 billion of his personal funds developing his film village and resort, saying he needs government support to sustain…
Police invite WAEC examiner over viral results irregularity claims
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre has invited a staff member of the West African Examinations Council, Olanrewaju Fadehan, to appear in Abuja on Wednesday over an alleged…
Nigerian influencer had five penis enlargement injections before death — Clinic
Nigerian-British businessman and social media influencer, Igho Ubiribo, had undergone five penis enlargement procedures at a Bangkok clinic before his death, Thai health authorities have revealed. The Department of…
Appeal court upholds 490-year jail term for Ex-NEXIM MD Orya over N2.4bn fraud
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, has affirmed the conviction and sentence of Robert Orya, a former managing director of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM). In a unanimous decision…
Diesel hits N2,100 as energy costs swallow half of manufacturers’ expenses
Nigeria’s manufacturing sector is facing a fresh cost shock as diesel prices climb above N2,000 per litre, pushing energy costs beyond half of manufacturers’ operating expenses and forcing some factories…
How police rescued 17 stolen children in Oyo, arrested suspects
The Police Command in Oyo State has arrested seven suspects over alleged stealing and trafficking of children. Seventeen children were rescued. The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr…
