South Africa to Extradite Six Nigerians Over $6m Scam
South Africa will extradite six Nigerian nationals to the United States on Friday over allegations that they defrauded victims of more than $6 million through an online romance scam. The…
Ondo Offers Support to Returnees From South Africa
The Ondo State Government has promised financial aid, skills training and counselling for indigenes who returned from South Africa following xenophobic attacks and security concerns. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa made the…
National Assembly Suspends Visits to South Africa
The National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and ordered lawmakers and officials to boycott legislative activities organised or hosted by South African authorities until further notice.…
Tope Osoba burial: Nollywood actress laid to rest in Ogun amid tears
The Tope Osoba burial took place on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Iperu Remo Cemetery in Ogun State, where family members, friends and Nollywood colleagues gathered to pay their final…
Crude Oil Prices Surge Above $101 as US-Iran Attacks Threaten Strait of Hormuz
Crude oil prices climbed above $101 per barrel on Thursday as attacks linked to the United States and Iran intensified around the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude rose to $102.30…
Okowa admits he knew PDP would lose 2023 presidential election
Former Delta State governor Ifeanyi Okowa says he knew the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would lose the 2023 presidential election before Nigerians went to the polls. Mr Okowa, who served…
Bilyaminu Yusuf Shinkafi vows to tackle insecurity as ADC targets Zamfara governorship
Bilyaminu Yusuf Shinkafi, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Zamfara State, has made security the centre of his campaign, saying the state cannot prosper while its people remain…
Peter Obi backs naira float, rejects Buhari-style currency defence
Peter Obi has defended the liberalisation of Nigeria’s foreign exchange market, saying he would retain the policy if elected president in 2027. Peter Obi made the statement during an interview…
Ebonyi State Government Rejects Political Attacks as Nwifuru Pushes Development Agenda
The Ebonyi State Government has rejected what it called political theatrics, sponsored attacks and staged protests ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The government said Governor Francis Nwifuru would not…
Cross River Police Arrest Four Over ₦49m Calabar Shop Burglary
Cross River Police arrest four suspects linked to the alleged burglary of a phone accessories shop in Calabar, where goods and cash worth about ₦49.15 million were reportedly stolen. The…
