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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, has successfully extradited one Samuel Ugberease, also known as “Putsammy”, “Putput” and “Sammy”, to the United States of America (USA) to face charges bordering on online romance scam, wire fraud and related financial crimes. The Public Relations Officer (FPRO), DCP Anthony Placid, in a press statement, on …

Special Adviser to the President on Economic Affairs in the Office of the Vice President, Dr. Tope Fasua, on Thursday defended the federal government’s economic reforms, saying the measures, while painful, are necessary to stabilize the economy and create long-term opportunities for inclusive growth. Fasua was speaking at the second Rotary International District 9127 conference in Abuja, where he delivered …

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned Nigerians against investing in unregistered online investment schemes. The commission stated that many of these schemes promoted on social media platforms and websites operate like Ponzi schemes, and can be shut down without notice. In a public notice posted on the commission’s X account on Thursday, the SEC said it had observed …

PDP governorship aspirant leader John Okiyi-Kalu says his aim is to ensure prosperity Abians can “see and feel” by industrializing the state and overhauling education, healthcare and agriculture. Speaking after a thorough selection by the Ahmed Makarfi-led PDP governorship screening committee, Kalu described the process as smooth and described the PDP as a party he has supported since 1999 without …

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed allegations of an alliance between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). Wike, former governor of Rivers State, told journalists after inspecting the ongoing 13-kilometre Gomani to Yangoje road project in Kwali Area Council, Abuja, on Thursday, that the narrative of an alliance between the PDP and …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market lost N383 billion at the close of trading on Thursday, halting the recent bullish run. This follows a plunge in the prices of shares such as Learn Africa, Fidson and Austin Laz, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) fell to 252,243.11 points from 252,508.19 points the previous day. …

Comptroller General (CG) Servizio doganale della Nigeria (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi (MFR). Le organizzazioni della società civile, CSO, in numero di 37, giovedì, hanno approvato all’unanimità e inequivocabilmente un forte voto di fiducia sul Comptroller General (CG) del Servizio doganale della Nigeria (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi (MFR). Le organizzazioni della società civile hanno approvato il voto di fiducia su Adeniyi …

President Bola Tinubu has urged All Progressive Congress (APC) members to uphold unity, fairness and sportsmanship ahead of the national primaries that begin on Friday. Tinubu made the call in a personally signed statement on Thursday ahead of the APC primaries, starting with the House of Representatives elections and ending on May 25 with the presidential primaries. The president said …

No fewer than 54 Nigerian pilgrims have been admitted to hospital in Saudi Arabia during the ongoing Hajj 2026 exercise, while four deaths have been recorded, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has confirmed. The head of the national medical team revealed this on Thursday while briefing journalists in Mecca on the health and welfare situation of Nigerian pilgrims taking …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said on Thursday that his ambition to become president on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) represents a movement. Atiku stated this in a statement posted on his verified X handle in Abuja, following the submission of his nomination form and expression of interest. He said with the submission of the form, his …