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Nigerian Man Sentenced to Five Years in US Prison for $3.5 Million Romance Scam

By Elizabeth Ugbo A United States District Court in Tacoma has sentenced Nigerian national Franklin Ikechukwu Nwadialo, 42, to five…

Edo Police Arrest Four Suspects, Neutralise One Over Benin Market Kidnap

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Edo State Police Command has arrested four suspected kidnappers and neutralised one gang member in connection…

ADC Leadership Crisis: Court Adjourns Suit Against David Mark, Aregbesola to June 30

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday adjourned a suit challenging the leadership of the African…

IGP Disu Backs Stricter Tinted Vehicle Regulations, Questions Continued Use Across Nigeria

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, on Tuesday in Abuja said he would ban tinted vehicles…

England Held by Ghana as Colombia Reach World Cup Knockout Stage

By Elizabeth Ugbo BOSTON, June 24, 2026 — England failed to secure early qualification for the World Cup knockout stage…

INEC Electoral Reforms: How Amupitan Is Raising the Standard of Elections in Nigeria

By Elizabeth Ugbo The conduct of the Ekiti State governorship election and six bye-elections has sparked renewed confidence in Nigeria’s…

Eric Chelle Retains Super Eagles Job, Takes Charge of Nigeria U-23 Team

By Elizabeth Ugbo Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle will remain in charge of Nigeria’s senior national team after agreeing…

Tinubu Assures Mastercard of Nigeria’s Tech-Savvy Youth Workforce, Backs Digital Skills Drive

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday received a delegation from Mastercard, led by its Global Chief Executive…

NPA Moves to End Extortion and Jurisdictional Conflicts on Apapa, Tincan Port Access Roads

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, on…

Nigeria Presents Letters of Credence to Envoys Designated for Trinidad and Tobago, Kenya, Equatorial Guinea, and Egypt

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, on Monday, June 22, 2026, presented Letters…