The Financial Action Task Force has officially removed Nigeria from its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, also known as the grey list. The decision was taken at the FATF October 2025 Plenary in Paris, France, following the country’s successful…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated that former President Goodluck Jonathan has not called him to inform him of any plan to contest the 2027 presidential election. He made the remark while answering questions during…
Ireland voted Friday to elect a new president, with left-wing independent Catherine Connolly expected to beat her female challenger in an election marred by criticism of the limited choice. The contest, pitting Connolly against Heather Humphreys of the centrist Fine…
President Bola Tinubu has urged the newly sworn-in Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, to ensure that Nigeria’s elections remain free, fair and credible under his leadership. The president made this charge at…
The National Economic Council has raised alarm that Nigeria’s solid minerals including gold, are being stolen, as it expanded the mandate of its Ad-hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft Prevention and Control to cover illegal mining. The chairman of the…
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration’s ongoing economic reforms will soon yield positive results. According to the president, the temporary hardships being experienced across the country are only temporary and necessary for building a stronger and more…
25-year-old Hammed Tunde, has been stabbed to death by his friend, identified simply as Gafar, during a heated argument over a woman in the Oja Gboro area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. It was reported that the tragic incident…
The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Health Ministry, has issued a red letter to communities across the nation as it disburses a total of N32.9bn, demanding that the funds be used appropriately. In the letter signed by Prof. Muhammed…
US President Donald Trump is set to embark on a major trip to Asia this week, with all eyes on an expected meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping that has huge implications for the global economy. Trump said on Wednesday…
An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, on Wednesday sentenced a 27-year-old man, Alex Peter, to life imprisonment for armed robbery. Peter was arraigned on December 29, 2022, on two-count of conspiracy and armed robbery. He was also sentenced…
