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The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has arrested 120 alleged internet fraudsters in Lagos. The head of the media and advocacy of the commission, Dele Oyewale, revealed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said the suspect consisting of 95 men and 25 women was arrested on Monday at various locations in Lagos. He added that the …

By Victor Osula Abuja The chief judge of the High Court Federal (FHC), judge John Tsoho, approved the immediate redistribution of five judges in different judicial divisions. A declaration by the Director of information FHC, Catherine Christopher, said that the affected judges include judge M. Urar, who moves from the Enugu division to Abuja; Justice Tijjani Ringim, redistributed from Gombe …

Presidential candidate from the Labor Party in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has returned from what he calls a “very reflective” visit to the Vatican, where he attended the new inauguration ceremony organized by the Holy Throne. In a statement shared on Monday through his official account X (previously Twitter), Obi distanced a visit from any political tone, …

Ruth Nyong of Rivers State and the African champion, Omolola onome Didih of the State of Lagos, were the exceptional artists of day 2 of the weight lifting event of the National Sports Festival in Corso Ogun 2024 has labeled “Gateway Games”. Both weight lifters organized impressive performances to win four gold medals and two silver for their states in …

The Obidient movement has firmly rejected the media report which shows that the principal, Peter Obi, has agreed to the political arrangement to serve as a running partner for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the 2027 Presidential Election. In a statement released in Abuja on Monday, the Director of Strategic Communication for this Movement, Nana Kazaure, said the refutation …

Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of the Standard Bank Group, has announced an increase in profit after tax (PAT) to N225.31 billion for a full year 2024. This is an increase of 60.23% year-to-year from the 2023 results. Likewise, profit before tax also rose to ₦ 303.80 billion. According to the financial statements audited financial institutions for the year …

His holiness, Pope Leo XIV – the first American pontiff in the history of 2000 years of the Catholic Church – was inaugurated on Sunday 18 May 2025, in the square of San Pietro, the world general quarter of the Church. In his homily, the 267th Pope told the Congregation: “I was chosen, without any merit, and now, with fear …

The Nigerian equity market began trading week on Monday, May 19, 2025 with N7.89BN losses for investors. This follows a decrease in stock prices such as Initates PLC (TIP), Associated Bus Company (ABCTRANS), and University Press Ltd (UPL), among others, on the trading floor. The Benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) decreased to 109,697.83 points from 109,694.99 points recorded on the previous …

The Nigerian currency, Naira, recovered a little on the US dollar on the official market on Monday, May 19, 2025, received N0.04. According to Nigerian central bank data (CBN), Naira appreciates N1, 598.68/$ 1 compared to N1, 598.72/$ 1 which is traded on Friday, May 16, 2025. This represents the profit N0.04 for local currencies. In the black market, Naira …

In a bold and transformative step towards the deepening of transparency, the acceleration of the provision of services and exploit the technology for national development, the Ministry of the Interior, under the visionary leadership of the Hon. (Dr.) Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has revealed a new online citizenship platform and business management. Innovation is in line with the renewed agenda of the …