Bayelsa Deputy Governor Ewhrudjakpo Dies After Sudden Collapse, PDP Confirms
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the death of Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Lawrence Oboraw-Harievwo Ewhrudjakpo, following reports earlier in the day that he had collapsed. The confirmation came
Lagos Students Shine at 2025 World Robot Olympiad in Singapore
Lagos State has celebrated a major win on the global stage after its student teams delivered an impressive showing at the 2025 World Robot Olympiad (WRO) International Final in Singapore,
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Reps accuse Nigerian banks of illegal deductions, summon CEOs for probe
Lawmakers issue four-day deadline for submission of documents The House of Representatives on Tuesday accused several Nigerian commercial banks of making unexplained deductions from customers’ accounts and failing to remit
CAC’s PoS Registration Order Sparks Industry Rift as 2026 Deadline Looms
The Corporate Affairs Commission’s push to clean up Nigeria’s fast-growing PoS ecosystem is already setting off a major industry split, with operator groups clashing over whether the new registration mandate
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Tinubu asks Senate to approve troop deployment to Benin after failed coup
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve the deployment of Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin, following last week’s attempted coup in the neighbouring country. The request
Gianni Infantino faces ethics complaint over favours linked to Trump
A formal complaint has been filed with FIFA’s Ethics Committee accusing FIFA president Gianni Infantino of repeatedly breaching the organisation’s duty of political neutrality through public comments and actions in
Paramount Skydance launches $108bn hostile bid to take over Warner Bros
Paramount Skydance has made an aggressive new attempt to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), moving directly to the company’s shareholders with an all-cash offer valued at $30 per share. The
Ezeebit raises $2.05m to scale stablecoin payments across Africa
South African crypto-payments startup Ezeebit has secured $2.05 million in seed funding to expand its stablecoin-powered payment infrastructure across South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria. The round, which is above Africa’s
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Court declines Nnamdi Kanu’s request for transfer from Sokoto prison
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday rejected an ex parte motion filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), seeking to be transferred
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Maresca admits regret over benching Acheampong as Chelsea rue Tosin error
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has admitted he “regrets” leaving teenage defender Josh Acheampong on the bench during the club’s 3–1 Premier League defeat to Leeds United on Wednesday. The Italian
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