June 13, 2025 Her Excellency, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, the Special Envoy of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES), was formally received by the President of Côte d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, at the Presidential Palace in Abidjan on Friday, June 13, 2025. The high-level diplomatic engagement comes as part of Nigeria’s renewed
June 13, 2025 The Nigerian Navy has officially announced the commencement of online applications for admission into its Military and Welfare Secondary Schools across the country for the 2025/2026 academic session. In a statement released by the Navy Education Directorate, prospective candidates and their parents or guardians are invited to visit the official admission portal
June 13, 2025 A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has sentenced eleven individuals—including four Filipinos and seven Nigerians—to various jail terms for their involvement in cyberterrorism and internet fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed that the convicts were arrested following a coordinated intelligence-led operation targeting a transnational cybercrime syndicate operating in
June 13, 2025 Investigators have recovered the black box from the wreckage of the Air India aircraft that tragically crashed earlier this week, killing at least 290 people, authorities confirmed on Friday. The commercial flight, which was en route from New Delhi to London, went down under yet-to-be-determined circumstances, prompting a large-scale emergency response. Recovery
June 13, 2025 Lagos, Nigeria – Lekan Abiola, son of the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, has revealed that former military president Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) privately apologised to the Abiola family for the annulment of the historic June 12, 1993 presidential election, which his father was presumed to have won. In a
June 13, 2025 | Katsina A total of 1,201 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members were officially sworn in for the 2025 Batch B, Stream 1 orientation course in Katsina State on Thursday. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Mani Local Government Area, with state and NYSC officials in
June 13, 2025 The Department of State Services (DSS) has accused detained separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu of using his radio broadcasts to incite violence and destabilize the economy of Nigeria’s South-East region. In a statement released on Thursday, the DSS alleged that Kanu’s messages on Radio Biafra spurred unrest, including attacks on public infrastructure, security
June 13, 2025 Nigeria is gradually reclaiming its position of respect and influence among the comity of nations, according to observers tracking the country’s socio-economic progress and foreign relations. Recent developments indicate a steady return of investor confidence, with key economic indicators showing improvement and international engagement on the rise. Analysts note that the renewed
June 13, 2025 Google has turned down a proposal mandating stricter age verification protocols on its Play Store for accessing certain online content, citing concerns over user privacy and technological feasibility. The rejected measure, reportedly introduced by several regulators aiming to shield minors from inappropriate material, would have required app developers to integrate advanced age-check
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Mr. Seun Ogunbambo, the Managing Director of Fargo Petroleum and Gas Limited, wanted for his alleged involvement in a massive oil subsidy scam amounting to ₦976,653,110.28 (Nine Hundred and Seventy-Six Million, Six Hundred and Fifty-Three Thousand, One Hundred and Ten Naira, Twenty-Eight Kobo). In a public
