Kogi NYSC Kidnap Victims: Gunmen Demand ₦20m Ransom Per Person
Gunmen who abducted members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Kogi State have reportedly demanded a ransom of ₦20 million for each of…
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Federal Government Approves ₦10bn for 2026 TETFund National Research Grant
The Federal Government has approved ₦10 billion for the 2026 National Research Fund (NRF) grant programme administered by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). TETFund…
Plateau Governor Orders Shutdown of Illegal Hisbah Group in Jos North
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has ordered the immediate suspension of activities by a group reportedly operating as Hisbah in parts of Jos North Local…
EFCC Extradites Two Nigerians to US Over Alleged Child Exploitation and Sextortion
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has facilitated the extradition of two Nigerian nationals, Mudashiru Afeez Olawale and Adebola Festus Adekunle, to the United…
NFF Reportedly Secures $8.5 Million Annual Adidas Partnership From 2027
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reportedly reached a new partnership agreement worth $8.5 million annually with German sportswear company Adidas, which is expected to…
US Plans to Withdraw About 200 Troops From Nigeria After Counterterrorism Gains
The United States is preparing to withdraw approximately 200 military personnel deployed to Nigeria as part of counterterrorism operations, following what American officials described as…
NFF President Ibrahim Gusau and Board Members Resign Amid Football Crisis
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, and other key members of the federation’s leadership have resigned amid mounting pressure over the…
Kidnappers Collect Nearly $5.8 Million in Ransom as Nigeria’s Abduction Crisis Deepens
Kidnappers in Nigeria collected nearly $5.8 million in confirmed ransom payments from civilian abductions between July 2025 and June 2026, according to a new report…
Poco Lee Faces Five Sexual Offence Charges in the United Kingdom
Nigerian dancer and socialite Iweh Pascal Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, has been formally charged in the United Kingdom with five alleged sexual offences.…
Russian Chess Official Dies After Reportedly Contracting Severe Malaria in Nigeria
A 36-year-old Russian chess official, Sergei Indeikin, has died after reportedly developing a severe form of malaria following a work trip to Nigeria. Indeikin served…