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Metro

Nigerian Man Extradited from Mexico to U.S. for $8.1M Tax Fraud Scheme

Matthew A. Akande, a 36-year-old Nigerian living in Mexico, was extradited to the United States to face charges of orchestrating a sprawling tax...

Metro

Edo State Razes Kidnappers’ Hideouts in Bold Anti-Crime Crackdown

BENIN CITY—On March 06, 2025, the Edo State Government sent a resounding message to criminals, demolishing houses in Illeh, Esan West LGA, and...

Metro

Air Marshal Abubakar Faces Zamfara Airstrike Fallout: Regret, Relief, and Reform

On Thursday, March 06, 2025, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar descended on Zamfara State, confronting the wreckage of...

World

Atiku, Obi, and PDP Slam Senate’s Suspension of Akpoti-Uduaghan as on Women’s Rights

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar unleashed a scathing critique of Nigerian leaders, accusing them of stifling women’s potential, with the Senate’s six-month suspension...

World

Nigerian Senate’s Suspension of Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan: A Legal and Democratic Travesty

On Thursday, March 06, 2025, the Nigerian Senate ignited a firestorm by suspending Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) for six months, a...

Entertainment

Cubana Chief Priest and Tonto Dikeh Clash Over DNA Drama and Personal Jabs

Nigerian nightlife tycoon Pascal Okechukwu, better known as Cubana Chief Priest, has ignited a fiery public spat with actress Tonto Dikeh, accusing her...

Entertainment

Court Adjourns Portable’s Case to March 26 for Charge Consolidation

In a recent development at the Abeokuta Magistrate’s Court, the case against popular Nigerian musician Habeeb Okikiola, widely known as Portable, has been...

World

Lagos Assembly’s Leadership Crisis: Remote Work Becomes the New Normal

The Lagos State House of Assembly has thrust its staff and legislative aides into an indefinite remote work arrangement, a drastic move to...

Metro

Assassination in Ore: A Community Mourns and Questions Security

In a chilling act of violence, Ismaila Awoyinka, a prominent businessman and building materials dealer, was gunned down by unidentified assailants in Ore,...

Politics

The Resilient Atrocity of South-East Nigeria: A Crisis Beyond Secession

Comprising five of Nigeria’s 36 states, south-east Nigeria is a region marked by a persistent and resilient atrocity. Between mid-2015 and the end...