19+ min ago   (370+ words) The Presidency on Thursday criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his reported move to revive President Bola Tinubu’s decades-old U.S. civil forfeiture case through a Washington-based lobbying firm. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, in a statement, described the move as…...

41+ min ago   (636+ words) A six-month-old baby and several British tourists have been injured after a safari bus overturned during an excursion in Turkey’s popular holiday destination of Alanya. The crash occurred around 3:00 p.m. local time near the Manavgat District after the open-top safari…...

7+ hour, 44+ min ago   (262+ words) Newcastle United have reached an agreement worth up to £34 million to sign highly-rated Monaco midfielder Aladji Bamba, as the Magpies continue their squad rebuild following the departure of Sandro Tonali. The 20-year-old French midfielder is expected to arrive on Tyneside…...

7+ hour, 1+ min ago   (359+ words) Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has completed a $2.5 billion private equity placement, largest corporate fundraising transactions by an African company. The company announced the development on Thursday, describing the transaction as a significant milestone in its long-term growth strategy…...

1+ hour, 42+ min ago   (900+ words) The Presidency has described former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s attempt to revive President Bola Tinubu’s decades-old US forfeiture case through foreign lobbyists as self-defeating and an affront to Nigeria’s sovereignty. In a statement issued on Thursday, Presidential Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga said…...

2+ hour, 18+ min ago   (703+ words) The Sokoto State Government on Thursday graduated no fewer than 1,550 operatives of the Sokoto State Marshals Agency, SOSMA, in a bid to bolster the security of lives and property of the people of the state. The Ekiti State governor, Mr....

2+ hour, 46+ min ago   (196+ words) The credible course is structured engagement. Reopened borders must be supported by stronger intelligence sharing, coordinated patrols, customs cooperation and joint action against arms trafficking and terrorist financing. Nigeria’s leadership will depend on whether it can restore functional cooperation while…...

2+ hour, 41+ min ago   (365+ words) A United States pastor, Dale Sanders, has been convicted of stealing more than $340,000 from two churches in Louisiana and using the money to finance gambling and other personal expenses. The 56-year-old was found guilty by a jury on 25 counts, including…...

8+ hour, 39+ min ago   (503+ words) Stockbrokers have commended the Nigerian Exchange Group for engaging FTSE Russell, global institutional investors and custodians to address concerns over Nigeria’s T+1 settlement and the pause on its Frontier Market reclassification. The NGX delegation used the meeting to clarify reforms,…...

7+ hour, 5+ min ago   (263+ words) The UK government has announced a 20 per cent cut in business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues in England, as Prime Minister Andy Burnham steps up efforts to ease the cost-of-living crisis and support struggling hospitality businesses. The…...