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Court Adjourns N12.3bn Fraud Case Against Honeywell Chairman Otudeko

Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, May 8, 2025, adjourned proceedings in the N12.3bn fraud case involving the Chairman of Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko, and three others, until June 11, 2025, for “a report on

May 12, 2025

Falana Seeks Probe Into Alleged Diversion Of $3.4bn IMF Loan

Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the alleged criminal diversion of the $3.4 billion loan obtained from International Monetary

May 12, 2025

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AMVCA 2025 Awards: Full List of Winners As Lateef Adedimeji’s Lisabi Wins Big

The 11th edition Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) was held in Lagos, Nigeria, on Saturday night at an event that attracted a galaxy of stars from across the continent. The star-studded night, hosted by IK Osakioduwa, celebrated excellence in African film

May 11, 2025

Dangote Says No Competition With NNPCL

The President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on Thursday said there is no rivalry between his organisation and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), reaffirming a shared commitment to collaboration in Nigeria’s energy sector. Dangote made the

May 11, 2025

Nigeria Records At Least 119,000 Data Breaches In Q1 2025 — Report

A report by the cybersecurity firm Surfshark shows that at least 119,000 user accounts in Nigeria have been compromised so far in 2025. The company ranks Nigeria third in Sub-Saharan Africa for total breaches since 2004, with 23.2 million compromised accounts. A

May 10, 2025

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE: PRESIDENT TINUBU WELCOMES NEW INVESTMENT INITIATIVES FROM QATAR, AFFIRMS NIGERIA’S READINESS FOR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

President Bola Tinubu has welcomed new initiatives by Qatari investors to explore opportunities in the agricultural sector and assured that Nigeria remains open to strategic partnerships. The President gave the assurance on Friday at the State House while receiving Dr Mohammed bin

May 9, 2025

Ali Pate, Bako-Aiyegbusi Named On TIME’s 100 Global Health Influencers List

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, and the Director of Nutrition at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Ladidi Bako-Aiyegbusi, have been named among TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in Global Health. The 2025

May 9, 2025

CAN Congratulates Catholic Church On Election Of Pope Leo XIV

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has congratulated the Catholic Church for the election of Pope Leo XIV. The CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, in a statement said this significant milestone brings joy to Catholics worldwide, adding that CAN joins in celebrating

May 9, 2025

Tinubu Congratulates Pope Leo XIV, Hails Catholic Church

President Bola Tinubu has rejoiced with the Roman Catholic Church on the emergence of Pope Leo XIV as the Bishop of Rome and the new leader of the church. In a statement on Thursday, presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said his principal also

May 9, 2025

Tinubu Asks Senate To Confirm Nominees For Three Regional Devt Commissions

President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate’s confirmation of appointees to lead the South West, North Central, and South South development commissions. In a correspondence to the Senate on Thursday, President Tinubu nominated a total of 55 individuals across the three

May 9, 2025

Tinubu Arrives In Anambra, To Inaugurate ‘First Government House’, Other Projects

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Awka, the capital of Anambra State, for his first official visit to the state. Tinubu, who arrived at the Chinua Achebe Airport in Anambra around 12:15pm, was received by Governor Chukwuma Soludo. During his visit, Tinubu

May 9, 2025

Robert Francis Prevost Of US Elected New Pope

Robert Francis Prevost became the first pope from the United States on Thursday, picking the papal name Leo XIV after cardinals from around the world elected him leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. Tens of thousands of people packed in St

May 8, 2025

SEC Warns Public Against Unregistered Investment Scheme by PWAN/PWAN MAX

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a public warning regarding the activities of Property World Africa Network (PWAN) and its affiliate, PWAN MAX, cautioning Nigerians against investing in the entities. According to the notice released, signed by the management, “the

May 8, 2025

News·Politics·Religion

Meta Blocks Access To Muslim News Page In India

Meta has banned a prominent Muslim news page on Instagram in India at the government’s request, the account’s founder said Wednesday, denouncing the move as “censorship” as hostilities escalate between India and Pakistan. Instagram users in India trying to access posts from

May 8, 2025

Zulum Bans Sale Of Alcohol In Borno, Accuses Security Personnel Of Promoting Criminality

The governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Zulum, has banned the sale of alcoholic beverages while accusing military and other security personnel of promoting criminality and antisocial vices in Maiduguri and its environs. The Governor said that ex and current serving personnel

May 8, 2025

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