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  Earlier this year, U.S. intelligence discovered that the Russian government was planning to assassinate the CEO of a powerful German weapons company that produces artillery shells and military vehicles for Ukraine, according to five U.S. and Western officials familiar with the matter. Employees work on a production line as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Defense Minister Boris Pistorius attend …

In an effort to address the persistent problem of oil theft in the Niger Delta, the Federal Government of Nigeria (FG) has awarded a $21 million contract for the measurement of 187 crude oil flow stations. This initiative, approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC), is a significant step towards increasing transparency and accountability in the national oil and gas …

The Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) has distanced itself from the discovery of the body of a man hanging from a tree not far from its office on the Lagos-Sagamu Expressway. In a statement issued on Friday, LASTMA Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Taofiq Adebayo, responded to rumors circulating online that the agency was involved in the man’s …

The remains of Madam Alice Janet Obaseki, mother-in-law of former Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikabade Agba, were buried on Friday at her home in Ikoro, an Ijaw community in Ovia North East Local Government Area of ​​Edo State. Family members, church brothers, friends and political associates of Prince Agba and his wife, Princess Catherine …

Nigerian prankster and comedian, Zion Ubani, popularly known as Zfancy has been released on bail following his recent arrest for sharing disturbing jokes on social media. After being arrested on July 4 in Abuja by the NPF-National Cyber ​​Crime Centre for making a prank film with false allegations of serious crimes, including rape, the Nigerian Police has verified the release …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Tinubu named the National Theatre after Wole Soyinka as a birthday present President Bola Tinubu on Friday announced that the National Arts Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos, will henceforth bear the name of Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka.Read more 2. NBS SURVEY: Nigerians paid N721 billion in cash bribes to …

  Telecom stakeholders have said that the federal government’s plan to install 90,000 kilometers of fiber optic cables across the country will face several hurdles, especially from state governments, which could nip the project in the bud. From left to right: Chief Executive Officer, Skymax Integrated Networks Limited, Eng. Chidi Charles Agukwe; Deputy Director, Policy, Competition and Economic Analysis, Nigerian …

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has set October 11 for judgment in the trial of popular cryptocurrency platform, Binance Holdings Limited, for alleged tax evasion. The Federal Government charged the platform and its two directors with four counts of tax evasion after failing to register with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) for tax purposes. The …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sold $122.67 million to 46 authorized Bureau De Change (BDC) dealers in the country. This is in line with the central bank’s determination to promote stability and reduce market volatility in the foreign exchange market. CBN Director in charge of Financial Markets, Dr. Omolara Duke, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on …

Police officers in Baguio City, Philippines, have arrested a 55-year-old woman for a gruesome attack on her husband after having sex. Local authorities said the woman became angry and attacked the man with a knife after he accidentally said another woman’s name during sex. The suspect, according to police, waited for the man to fall asleep and took a 10-inch …