25 persons linked to Nigeria fraud organisations convicted in $215m international scam across 47 states, 19 countries (Full list of the scammers)
Several U.S. businesses and individuals were targeted and hacked by Nigerian-linked fraud organisations in an email scheme that spanned 47 states and 19 countries. A good 25 defendants have been…
Breakthrough as NNPC completes River Niger crossing on OB3 gas pipeline
The NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company (NGIC), a wholly owned subsidiary of NNPC Limited, has successfully completed the River Niger Crossing of the 130-kilometre Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben (OB3) Gas Pipeline, marking a major…
NDPC records 1,500 cyberattacks, exposes Nigeria’s data protection gaps
The National Data Protection Commission (NDPC) says it recorded over 1,500 cyberattack attempts within a short period. The National Commissioner of NDPC, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, said this in an interview…
JUST IN: Supreme Court victory: ADC taunts APC, Nafiu, Wike, calls Amupitan snake in INEC building
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) smarting from its victory on Thursday at the Supreme Court has taunted APC-led President Bola Tinubu, Bala Nafiu, Nyesom Wike, INEC and others who it…
Nigerian migrant who raped a teenager in UK to spend 17 years in jail
A Nigerian migrant, Gift Oladele, who raped a teenager after using human rights laws to dodge deportation for a previous ‘sexually motivated’ attack has been jailed for 17 years….
Economic Council approves adoption of 112 as national emergency number
The National Economic Council (NEC), has approved the adoption of 112 as the National Emergency Number at all levels and across relevant agencies. The approval was part of the decisions…
NASU, SSANU begin nationwide strike May 15, cite unresolved demands
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) are to begin a nationwide strike on May 15 due to…
Supreme Court validates David Mark leadership of ADC, sets aside Court of Appeal ruling
The Supreme Court on Thursday, dismissed the decision of the court of appeal, ordering parties to maintain status quo antebellum, in the leadership dispute within the African Democratic Congress (ADC)….
Tinubu appoints ex-minister as Special Adviser on Power
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Rilwan Lanre Babalola as Special Adviser to the President on Power and as Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Power Sector Reset…
8 ships laden with various commodities arrive Lagos ports
A total of eight ships have arrived Lekki, Tincan and Apapa ports in Lagos, waiting to discharge petrol, bulk fertilizer, petrol, gasoline and bulk urea. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)…