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EFCC Trial: Witnesses Contradict Themselves in Yahaya Bello Money Laundering Case

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) trial of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, continued on…

Dangote Group Denies False Claims Linking Aliko Dangote to Tony Elumelu Rift and Financing Allegations

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Dangote Group has, in Nigeria and across Africa, on Monday, through its management, firmly denied recent…

Sowore Alleges DSS Plans to Prosecute Whistleblower “Justice Crack”

By Elizabeth Ugbo Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has alleged that the Department of State Services (DSS) presented whistleblower Justice…

Nigeria House Probes $4.6bn Global Fund Spending, Orders Stricter Oversight

By Elizabeth Ugbo The House of Representatives Committee on Infectious Diseases has launched an investigation into $4.6bn in donor funds…

Nigeria States External Debt Rises by $884.66m in 2025 Despite Higher FAAC Allocations

By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory increased their external debt by $884.66m between December 2024…

US Lifts Visa Processing Hold: Nigerian Doctors Set to Benefit

By Elizabeth Ugbo The United States government has resumed visa processing for foreign physicians, including Nigerians, after months of restrictions.…

Police Dismiss Four Officers Over Killing of Mene Ogidi in Effurun

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed four officers, including ASP Nuhu Usman, for fatally shooting Mene Ogidi…

JAMB 2026 Policy Meeting: Cut-Off Marks, Admission Guidelines to Be Decided

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will hold its 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions on Monday,…

FG Clarifies South Africa Protests, Denies Xenophobic Killings of Nigerians

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal Government of Nigeria has clarified that no Nigerian was killed and no Nigerian-owned property was…

President Tinubu Begins France, Kenya, Rwanda Tour to Boost Economic Partnerships

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Nigeria on Sunday from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport for France, marking…