The lender disclosed the suspension of its engagements on X in a post on Sunday, urging customers to halt interactions with its ‘Wema’ and ‘Alat’ […]
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How Americans are planning to enjoy boat days this summer to avoid rising fuel costs
On a warm, bright Michigan afternoon, Malik Amine and his brother prepared their family’s pontoon boat for the summer season. As Portage Lake sparkled under […]
Trump issues pardon to former Rep. Stephen Buyer who was convicted of insider trading
Donald Trump has issued a full pardon to Stephen Buyer, a Republican who previously served as a congressman for Indiana, after Buyer completed nearly two […]
Trump’s White House cage fight event being snubbed by A-listers on heels of concert fiasco
Several A-list celebrities invited to President Donald Trump’s UFC cage fight on the White House lawn later this month have no plans to show up, […]
Fuel gulps 73% of tricycle operators’ income in northern Nigeria – Report
The study focused on Kano, Kaduna and Jigawa states, where informal transportation plays a critical role in daily mobility and economic activities. Soaring fuel costs […]
2027: SNP/APCUPA Mobilizes Support For APC, Set To Unveil Membership Application Portal
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Lawal says ‘grass-cutting scandal’ was political setup, renews criticism of Atiku
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Governorship aspirant rejects Katsina ADC candidates, says no primaries held
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Court declares National Assembly’s N110bn SUV, allowance schemes unlawful
Taking judicial notice of Nigeria’s economic situation, the judge said allocating N110 billion for lawmakers’ benefit at a time of widespread hardship reflected a failure […]
Nigerian Army rescues 360 abducted people from Boko Haram enclave — Official
Although locals and security sources said Boko Haram released the captives, the army said it rescued them following a major intelligence-led operation. The Nigerian Army […]
Climate Crisis: Nnimmo Bassey urges Edo to protect forests, embrace clean energy
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Akwa Ibom University still missing in updated list of accredited law programmes
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Akwa Ibom farmers urged to fight climate change through nature-based solutions
Participants at a World Environment Day event in Akwa Ibom pledged to end bush burning, plant more trees and promote nature-based solutions as experts warned […]
Nigerian-born Catholic priest gets life imprisonment in US for sexual assault
The jailed priest, a naturalised US citizen, was ordained in Nigeria in 1993 and later served in Catholic parishes in Texas and Louisiana, two neighbouring […]
Lawyer demands independent probe into Benue teenager’s death, seeks urgent EFCC reforms
“We demand an immediate and dispassionate investigation by an independent institution into the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate murder of Master Atsar Sesugh by officials of […]
Police release video of dramatic rescue of Adelabu’s sister, twin sons
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Q1 2026: Oil & gas attracts the smallest share of Nigeria’s capital inflows, says NBS
Although the figure was higher than the $120,000 recorded in the first quarter of 2025, it remained one of the smallest inflows recorded among the […]
‘It feels really good’: Toni Payne delighted after first Super Falcons goal in five years
Her strike not only helped seal victory for the Super Falcons but also ended a personal drought, with the midfielder scoring her first international goal […]
Sanwo-Olu urges Nigerians to support Tinubu, security agencies amid rising insecurity
Governor Sanwo-Olu said recent attacks and abductions had heightened public concern but urged citizens not to lose faith in the country’s ability to confront and […]
OpenAI unveils lockdown mode feature to protect sensitive data from prompt injection attacks
The feature, which is available to users on business plans like Free, Go, Plus, Pro and self-serve ChatGPT, is designed for individuals and organisations desiring […]