The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed a three-count charge against a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Mike Ozekhome, over allegations bordering on the acquisition of a London property belonging to the late former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Lt Gen. Jerry Useni, using a fake passport. Useni, who …
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out Meta Platforms Inc. and X Corp. as defendants in the amended cyberstalking charges filed against Omoyele Sowore for allegedly calling President Bola Tinubu a “criminal”. The judge removed the two foreign companies on Monday following an application by counsel to the Department …
A fuel-laden tanker carrying petroleum motor spirit (PMS) overturned on Monday at Tincan Liverpool Bridge in Apapa, Lagos, prompting residents to collect the spilt fuel. A viral video online shows people dangerously scooping petrol from beneath the overturned tanker, despite the high risk of explosion. The Special Assistant on Media to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of …
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and ex-Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has called for the immediate prosecution of suspects arrested over the murder of a housewife and her six children in Dorayi Quarters, Kano. Ganduje condemned the killings, describing the incident as tragic, inhuman, and deeply disturbing, while commending …
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have climbed 12 places to 26th in the latest FIFA World Rankings, following a stellar performance at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. The team, which finished third in the tournament, is now Africa’s third-best side behind Senegal (12th globally) and Morocco (8th). Algeria and Egypt, both eliminated by …
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet global business leaders in Davos on Wednesday, sources told Reuters, as his presence takes center stage at this year’s World Economic Forum in Switzerland. CEOs from financial services, crypto, and consulting sectors have been invited to a reception following Trump’s special address. One source said the invitations, …
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Davos, Switzerland, ahead of the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), where he will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the global event scheduled for January 19 to 23, 2026. A statement by his spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, said Shettima flew into Switzerland from Conakry, Guinea, after representing …
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its global growth forecast for 2026, pointing to strong investment in artificial intelligence and growing adjustment to global trade tensions. In its latest World Economic Outlook update released on Monday, the Fund projected global GDP growth of 3.3 percent in 2026. This represents a 0.2 percentage point increase …
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday struck out Meta Platforms Inc. and X Corp. as defendants in the amended cyberstalking case filed against activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore. The court removed the two foreign technology companies following an application by counsel to the Department of State Services …
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has raised concerns over the credibility of recent changes to Nigeria’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) computation, warning that adjustments to the methodology may be weakening confidence in official inflation data. The Centre made this known in its policy brief on Nigeria’s December 2025 inflation released on …
