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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a woman for alleged abuse of Naira in Maiduguri, Borno State. EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Oyewale said the suspect was arrested on Tuesday after he was seen in a video mutilating his currency. READ ALSO: EFCC says man …

With Brent falling 15%, oil prices fell sharply on Wednesday amid a temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran, which could pave the way for negotiations to end tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude oil prices fell below $100 a barrel on international futures markets at 0000 GMT on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump announced that a …

Former member of the House of Representatives, Mr Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State. Agbonayinma, who represented Ikpoba-Okha/Egor Federal Constituency between 2015 and 2019, announced his resignation at his residence in Benn City on Wednesday. He regretted that the party had been hijacked by individuals who took over the party for their own …

African football’s governing body, CAF, has concluded the draw for this year’s CAF TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be held in Morocco from May 13 to June 2, 2026. The draw ceremony was held on Wednesday at the CAF headquarters in Cairo and was attended by African stars Fiston Mayele, Aliou Dieng and Ahmed Belhadji. A total …

A 28-year-old mentally challenged man, Femi Agbeye, has hacked his three siblings to death in Okitipupa, Okitipupa Local Government Area, Ondo State. The suspect allegedly attacked the brothers with a machete and hacked them to death. Spokesman of the state police command, Jimoh Abayomi, confirmed the incident to journalists on Wednesday in Akure. He said the victims were Bose Agbeye …

L-R: The Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Dr. Charles Ebuebu; Chairman of Broadcasting Organizations of Nigeria (BON), Abdulhamid Dembos; Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris; The President of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, and Chief Tony Akiotu, Vice President of BON, at the 81st Annual General Meeting and 23rd Annual General …

Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya has dissolved the Gombe State Executive Council, in a move widely interpreted as part of ongoing political recalibrations within the state. The decision was announced Wednesday during the 53rd meeting of the State Executive Council, although no official reason for this radical action was provided at this time. However, credible sources within government circles suggest that …

Barcelona will have to fight hard when they face Atletico Madrid in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-finals after losing 2-0 at home in the first leg on Wednesday night. It was a frustrating evening for the hosts at Camp Nou as they were reduced to 10 men before half-time due to Pau Cubarsí being sent off. …

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, on Wednesday visited former governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau. and sought his support for the party ahead of the 2022 general election27. He described Shekarau as a sincere person and a good politician whose experience was crucial to his party’s success. He said that Kano holds a special …

Troops of the Nigerian Army, Department of State Services (DSS) operatives and local volunteer forces on Tuesday foiled an attempted attack by over 300 bandits in Niger State, killing many. On Wednesday, it was learned that the attackers had targeted Bagna and Erena communities in Shiroro Local Government Area, in what could have escalated into a large-scale attack if they …