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…
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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…
Nigeria’s External Reserves Rise to $52.66bn as Accumulation Strengthens
Nigeria’s external reserves have increased by $7.09 billion since the beginning of 2026, reaching $52.66 billion as of August 19, according to the latest figures…
Federal Government Begins Demolition of Carter Bridge for $500 Million Reconstruction
The Federal Government has commenced the sectional demolition of the historic Carter Bridge in Lagos as part of a planned $500 million reconstruction project. The…
Veteran Nollywood Actor Taiwo Hassan “Ogogo” Dies at 66 After Cancer Battle
Veteran Nollywood actor and filmmaker Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died at the age of 66 after battling stage-four cancer. Hassan reportedly died…
Georgia Man Convicted of Laundering $2.7 Million in Online Scam Proceeds
A federal jury in Georgia has convicted 41-year-old Babajide Adesayo of laundering more than $2.7 million stolen from victims of romance scams and other online…
NEPA and PHCN Pensioners Protest Alleged 25-Year Delay in Payments
Retirees of the defunct National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) and Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), Benin branch, have protested what they described as the…
U.S. Court Blocks Trump-Era Visa Suspension Affecting Nigerians and 74 Other Countries
A U.S. federal court has overturned a policy introduced under President Donald Trump that suspended immigrant visa processing for citizens of Nigeria and 74 other…