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Nigeria Self-styled ‘Tech queen,’ Saphire Egemesi Arrested for Internet Fraud in US,…
Nigerian tech enthusiast Sapphire Egemasi, who refers to herself as a "tech queen," has been arrested by the FBI in the United States on charges of internet fraud. Accused of defrauding multiple U.S. government departments, Egemasi faces a…
Trump Bans Citizens of Seven African Countries, Five Other from Entering the US
President Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation which effectively bans citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States of America.
In the latest proclamation which is a repeat of his first term policy, President Trump…
Nigerian Female Pilgrim Dies, Buried in Mecca
A Nigerian pilgrim, Hajiya Jamila Muhammad has died in Makkah.
The death of the pilgrim who hails from Plateau State was announced by the Executive Secretary of Plateau State, Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Malam Daiyabu Dauda who spoke…
ECOWAS @50: Gowon, Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Akinyemi Say Great Future Ahead
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu has said that the 50th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), would usher in new vistas for the regional body.
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Tinubu Urges West African Unity as ECOWAS Marks 50th Anniversary
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on West African leaders to uphold the vision of the founding fathers of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as the regional bloc marks its 50th anniversary.
Delivering a keynote…
NDLEA, UK Sign MoU to Bolster Fight Against Transnational Drug Trafficking
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the United Kingdom’s Home Office International Operations (HOIO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at curbing illicit drug trafficking and related offenses between…
Protesters Storm US Embassy, Seek Visa Ban on Mele Kyari Over Alleged Corruption
Barely 24 hour after the Young Professionals Forum besieged the Embassy of the Saudi Arabia in Abuja, asking the Saudis authority to deny former Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Nigerian National Petroleum Company…
President Tinubu Arrives in Rome for Pope Leo XIV’s Installation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Rome on Saturday, March 17, 2025, to attend the installation mass of Pope Leo XIV, the 267th Bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church.
The installation ceremony is scheduled for Sunday,…
Constitution Review: Kalu Seeks Australia, Rwanda Collaboration on Mining Reforms, Gender Equity,…
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has called for partnership with the Australian and Rwandan government to support Nigeria's efforts in promoting women's representation in governance, improved…
Porous Borders Pose Serious Danger to Nigeria – Speaker Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has stressed the need for better border controls, noting that the present porous nature of Nigerian borders exposes the country to eventualities in other West-African…