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Police arrest, repatriate $245 million ponzi scheme suspect to China
Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, has successfully arrested and repatriated a Chinese fugitive, Xu Qing, to the People’s Republic of China to face charges related to large-scale illegal absorption of public deposits through a Ponzi scheme. The repatriation followed a formal request from Chinese authorities, who declared the suspect…
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Saka Fires Arsenal Into Champions League Final as Unbeaten Run Sets Up PSG/Bayern Clash
Arsenal are through to the UEFA Champions League final for only the second time in the club’s history after defeating Atlético Madrid 1-0 at the Emirates to seal a 2-1 aggregate victory in the semi-finals. Bukayo Saka scored the winning goal in the 64th minute as Mikel Arteta’s side booked their first Champions League final…
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Nigeria, Ghana strengthen ties against drug trafficking cartels
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has said that the new partnership between the Agency and the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) of Ghana should serve as a warning to drug cartels who seek to destabilize the West Africa sub-region with illicit drugs. Marwa stated…
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Alleged ₦110.4bn Kogi fraud: Court admits High Court judgment as evidence against Yahaya Bello
Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama, Abuja on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 admitted into evidence a judgment of the FCT High Court against the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Bello alongside Umar Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu…
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ADC releases updated primary election schedule, revised nomination fees
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released an updated schedule of activities for its 2026 primary elections, alongside revised costs for nomination forms, following extensive consultations with party leaders, aspirants, and stakeholders across the country. The National Publicity Secretary of ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, announced this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. Mr. Abdullahi said…
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Alleged N10b Kogi fraud: Ali Bello used BDC in transferring Money to cronies – Witness
The trial of Ali Bello, nephew of the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello, before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court Abuja, continued on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, with the 17th Prosecution Witness, PW17, Ahmed Audu Abubakar, telling the court how Bello utilised bureau-de-change (BDC) to make monetary transfers to his…
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We will not bring back subsidy. It destroys the economy — Finance Minister
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, has firmly ruled out any return to fuel subsidy, stating that such a policy would only h@rm the nation’s economy. Speaking on the government’s economic direction, Oyedele emphasized that reinstating subsidies is not under consideration, noting that the long-standing policy had proven unsustainable. “We will not bring back subsidy…
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INEC resumes nationwide Continuous Voter Registration for final phase
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the current nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise would resume for its third and final phase on Monday, 11th May 2026. Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, announced this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. It may be recalled that the second phase of…
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President Tinubu engages global investors in Paris
President Bola Tinubu has met with global investors in Paris, France, emphasising transparency and fiscal discipline, and explaining the rationale for the swift implementation of bold reforms. At the meeting, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, highlighted Nigeria’s strong GDP growth in dollar terms in 2025. …
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Xenophobia in South Africa: Peter Obi Condemns Attacks, Urges Protection for Nigerians
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has strongly condemned the resurgence of xenophobic attacks in South Africa, expressing concern over the safety of Nigerians and other Africans affected by the violence. In a statement shared on his official handle on X, Obi described the attacks as alarming and unacceptable, stressing that no African should feel unsafe…