US-Iran War: Tehran Threatens Strait of Hormuz After New Strikes
TEHRAN — Iran has renewed its threat to close the Strait of Hormuz following a new round of US and Israeli airstrikes on Iranian military infrastructure. The threat, issued by…
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THE ILLUSION OF GATEWAY SECURITY: Why Automated Customs Systems at Airports Cannot Stem the Flow of Illicit Cash
The federal regulatory architecture has proudly unveiled yet another digital milestone in its ongoing campaign against international financial misconduct. Speaking at an interagency security gathering earlier this week, the Comptroller…
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Two Access Bank Staff Fined N50,000 for Defrauding 305 Customers
LAGOS — Two former Access Bank staff members have been fined a combined N50,000 after being convicted of defrauding 305 customers. The Trumpet Nigeria reported the case on Wednesday, and…
POLITICS NEWS
Fubara and Desmond Elliot: Lessons From Political Loyalty Misplaced
LAGOS — Two political stories from the last year offer stark lessons about the dangers…
Atiku Congratulates Amaechi at 61 as ADC Nomination Crisis Deepens
ABUJA — Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has congratulated former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi on…
INEC Heads to Court of Appeal After High Court Primary Judgment
ABUJA — The Independent National Electoral Commission has filed an appeal at the Court of…
Hayatu-Deen Boycotts ADC Results Announcement in Primary Fallout
ABUJA — Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, the economist and ADC presidential aspirant, boycotted the results announcement of…
Nigerian Stock Market Dips as Traders Step Back for Long Holiday
LAGOS — The Nigerian stock market recorded a decline in trading activity on Wednesday as…
NAICOM Issues Nigeria’s First Digital Insurance Operational Licence
ABUJA — The National Insurance Commission has issued Nigeria's first operational licence to a digital…
Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Rise Above $50bn in Major Milestone
ABUJA — The Central Bank of Nigeria has confirmed that Nigeria's foreign exchange reserves have…
Enugu EEDC Deploys SuperEdge Billing to Cut Revenue Losses
ENUGU — The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company has announced the completion and deployment of its…
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US-Iran War: Tehran Threatens Strait of Hormuz After New Strikes
TEHRAN — Iran has renewed its threat to close the Strait of Hormuz following a new round of US and…
Ebola DRC Tops 1,000 Cases as WHO Rushes Vaccines to Ituri Province
KINSHASA — The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has crossed 1,000 suspected cases, according to the latest…
Ebola DRC Hits 900 Cases as WHO Warns Containment Window Closing
KINSHASA — The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has approached 900 suspected cases as the World Health…
Hajj 2026: Over 2 Million Pilgrims Gather at Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia
MECCA — More than two million Muslims from 183 countries gathered at Mount Arafat near Mecca on Tuesday, May 26,…
Alexx Ekubo’s Family Announces June 18 Burial in Abia State
LAGOS — The family of late Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo has announced his burial plans. Funeral rites will conclude on…
NBA and Makinde Camp Demand Full Oyo Security Architecture Overhaul
IBADAN — The Nigerian Bar Association and the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo State have jointly called for a comprehensive…
Seme Border Loses Billions Despite Multi-Billion Naira Upgrade
LAGOS — A retired Nigeria Customs Service officer has raised a major alarm over revenue losses at the Seme Border…
Osun 2026 Civil Society Groups Task INEC on Election Security
OSOGBO — Civil society organisations across Osun State have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission and security agencies to…
Charly Boy at 75: The Area Fada Who Rewrote Nigerian Pop Culture
LAGOS — Long before social media gave everyone a voice, Charly Boy was already shaking Nigeria with eyeliner, braids, heavy…
Nigeria and China Target Creative Economy as New Digital Frontier
ABUJA — Nigeria and China have agreed to make the creative economy and digital content a new frontier in their…
NRC Raises Alarm as Railway Vandalism Returns in Plateau, Bauchi
ABUJA — The Nigerian Railway Corporation has raised a fresh alarm over renewed vandalism of railway infrastructure in Plateau and…
US Agency to Fund 1,500 Mobile Towers for Nigeria Off-Grid Areas
ABUJA — A United States government development agency will fund the deployment of 1,500 mobile base stations across off-grid communities…
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Sallah Day Two: Nigerians Extend Celebrations Across the Country
LAGOS — Nigerians extended their Eid al-Adha celebrations into a second day on Thursday, May 28, as the Federal Government's…
Tyla Stuns AMA Awards 2026, Beats Burna Boy and Nigerian Stars
LOS ANGELES — South African music sensation Tyla made history at the 2026 American Music Awards, winning the Best Afrobeats…
Eid al-Adha 2026: Barka da Sallah as Nigeria Celebrates in Style
LAGOS — Across Nigeria on Wednesday, May 27, the familiar sounds of Eid al-Adha filled the air. Morning prayers drew…
Alexx Ekubo Funeral: Family Announces June 18 Burial in Abia
LAGOS — The family of late Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo has confirmed that his burial will take place on Wednesday,…
