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Metro

Two Chinese Nationals Sentenced to 46 Years for Cyber Terrorism and Internet Fraud in Lagos

Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday convicted and sentenced two Chinese nationals, Huang Haoyu and An...

Economy

Nigeria Targets 50,000 Youths for Digital Ss and Innovation Through Connect NextGen Hackathon

ABUJA – The Federal Government, in partnership with Ericsson, has launched the Connect NextGen Innovation Hackathon, aiming to engage 50,000 young Nigerians in...

Metro

Calabar Court Sentences Couple for Abducting and Attempting to Sell 12-Year-Old Girl

The Federal High Court in Calabar has sentenced Patience Nyong Okon, 25, and Michael Peter Ofem, 32, to 12 months’ imprisonment each with...

Metro

NAHCON Chairman Abdullahi Usman Confirms Resignation Cites Personal Reasons

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria NAHCON Professor Abdullahi Usman has officially confirmed his resignation from...

Politics

President Tinubu Nominates Former Kebbi Governor Usman Dakingari as Ambassador

President Bola Tinubu has officially nominated former Kebbi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Dakingari, for appointment as a career ambassador, following a previous nomination...

Economy

28 Ships Laden with Petroleum Products and Commodities Expected at Lagos Ports

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced that no fewer than 28 ships carrying petroleum products and other commodities are expected to arrive...

Economy

NSITF Denies Allegations of Financial Mismanagement, Reaffirms Commitment to Reforms

The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has refuted claims of financial impropriety against its Managing Director/CEO, describing them as false, malicious, and...

Politics

Calm at PDP National Secretariat as Factions Await Security Decision

ABUJA — Tension lingered Monday at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national secretariat in Wadata Plaza, Abuja, even as calm prevailed outside the...

Metro

Tinubu Pledges Renewed Fight Against Insecurity, Urges Strengthened Security Measures

ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has said that the worsening insecurity across Nigeria keeps his administration sleepless, pledging renewed efforts to strengthen the...

Metro

Reps Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthening Anti-Financial Crime Agencies

The House of Representatives on Monday reiterated its commitment to strengthening institutions tasked with combating financial crimes in Nigeria, aiming to enhance the...