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In a historic development, Quidax, an Africa-based crypto exchange platform has become the first crypto platform to be granted an operating license by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The development marks the beginning of formal recognition and adoption of cryptocurrencies amid an ongoing regulatory spat between the Nigerian government and Binance Holdings Ltd, another crypto trading platform. Speaking on …

    Police units from around the world have joined forces in a series of covert operations aimed at targeting one of West Africa’s most feared criminal networks: Black Axe. Swiss police were photographed carefully examining the contents of a property they had searched As part of Operation Jackal III, officers equipped with body armor carried out raids in 21 …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Nigeria risks becoming a ‘Banana Republic’ if harassment of journalists continues – Obi Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has expressed serious concerns about the increasing harassment of journalists in Nigeria.Read more 2. Nigeria has 19 million more voters than other West African countries – INEC …

Okpebholo’s Momentum Grows: Wave of Support Across Edo State Today’s huge turnout in Oredo is a testament to the unstoppable momentum of Senator Okpebholo’s campaign! While his opponents are mired in internal party squabbles and legal battles, Okpebholo is busy reaching out to the people, winning hearts and minds and securing a landslide victory. The truth is that Okpebholo is …

President Bola Tinubu will leave for Beijing, China, in the first week of September. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this to State House reporters on Tuesday in Abuja. He said the president would sign a number of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, during his visit to the Asian …

The Labor Party has set up a seven-member disciplinary committee to curb excessive actions by party members. LP National Chairman Julius Abure told journalists on Tuesday in Abuja that the decision was one of the resolutions reached at the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) meeting. He appealed to all members to obey the rules and respect the party constitution. Abure …

The United States government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has donated 10,000 doses of the mpox vaccine (formerly called “monkeypox”) to its Nigerian counterpart to support the nation’s ongoing efforts to respond to the current mpox outbreak. Mpox is an infectious viral disease that affects humans and animals. It can be transmitted through close contact, including …

Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma said on Tuesday that all All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship and councillor candidates in the September 21 local government elections in the state would emerge through consensus arrangements. Uzodimma stated this when he addressed aspirants and stakeholders at the party secretariat in Owerri. He said the decision to choose a consensus candidate was to promote …

Unlocking Women’s Power, Unleashing Edo’s Potential Senator Monday Okpebholo and Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa are committed to empowering women and girls across Edo State, recognizing that their success is critical to the prosperity of the State. Their vision is to create a society where women have equal opportunities to thrive in all aspects of life, from education and entrepreneurship to …

Captain William Ekong, full-back Olaoluwa Aina and forwards Victor Osimhen and Taiwo Awoniyi return to the Super Eagles fold, for next month’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda. This year’s AFCON Player of the Year, Ekong, will miss Matchday 3 and 4 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in June as he continues to …