The United States Department of State has designated a Nigerian, two others and six entities as financiers of ISIS. The three individuals and six entities, the United States Department of State said, cut across Europe, the Middle East and West Africa, where they have enabled ISIS to move money across borders. The spokesperson, United States Department…
Aso A, a community located near Jumai Estate in Mararaba, a boundary area between Abuja and Nasarawa State, has been attacked by suspected herdsmen, leaving several persons dead and many others injured. The attack, which began on Wednesday morning, has so far claimed no fewer than six lives, although the exact number of casualties remains…
The Federal government has approved a directive, banning recipients of honorary degrees from using the “Dr.” title, as part of a broader effort to tackle the misuse and monetization of academic honours. The decision, ratified by the Federal Executive Council (FEC), introduces a new regulatory framework to guide the award and use of honorary degrees…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a large consignment of Canadian Loud, a high-potency strain of cannabis, weighing 4,173.5 kilogrammes, with a street value of over N10.4 billion, at Tin Can Island Port in Lagos. According to the agency, “The successful interdiction of the illicit drug consignment followed painstaking intelligence…
Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored the goals to give a dominant Paris Saint-Germain a 2-0 win over Liverpool in their Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday, as the holders seized a clear advantage to take to Anfield for next week’s return. Doue’s shot in the 11th minute looped over goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili and…
Dangote Refinery has expanded free fuel delivery to four more states, cutting marketers’ logistics costs and creating room for lower prices. Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has expanded its free petroleum product delivery initiative to Kano, Imo, Anambra and Nasarawa States as part of efforts to reduce distribution costs and create room for lower petrol…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted a ₦200 million bail to the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, who is standing trial over alleged cybercrime charges. Justice Mohammed Umar, who delivered the ruling on Tuesday, ordered Sowore to provide two sureties in the same amount. The court…
Arsenal ended a 22-year wait to be crowned Premier League champions on Tuesday after Manchester City were held 1-1 by Bournemouth. Mikel Arteta’s men held off the challenge of Pep Guardiola’s City to seal a long-awaited triumph with one game to spare. AFP Sport looks at the key factors as the Gunners finally got over…
MultiChoice Nigeria has announced the commencement of auditions for the eleventh edition of Africa’s biggest reality television show, Big Brother Naija (BBNaija). In a post shared on Instagram on Saturday, the organisers disclosed that this year’s audition process will be conducted physically, with interested applicants expected to register between May 16 and May 20. According…
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembele scored twice each as Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in an epic first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday, an extraordinary encounter becoming the highest-scoring match ever at this stage of the competition. The first half alone was crazy, with Harry Kane giving Bayern the lead from…
