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A 34-year-old Nigerian man, Olamide Shanu, has been extradited from the United Kingdom to the United States, where he now faces charges in connection with a $2 million fraud scheme. The US Department of Justice (DoJ), in a statement released on Thursday, confirmed that Shanu, originally from Lagos State, appeared before a US Magistrate Court on Wednesday. He is standing trial on an eight-count indictment that includes charges of wire

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has debunked a widely circulated recruitment notice online, labelling it “fake” and warning the public not to fall victim to the misinformation. The forged document, titled "Nigeria Police Force Recruitment Exercise 2025", falsely claimed that a recruitment drive would begin on September 22, 2025, targeting SSCE, OND, HND, and B.Sc. holders. It detailed supposed application procedures, age limits, physical requirements, and documents needed for registration.

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has launched a formal investigation into widespread cheating involving 38 secondary schools across 13 states during the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE - Internal). Speaking in Minna, Niger State, on Wednesday, NECO Registrar Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi said the Council will summon the implicated schools for discussions, after which appropriate penalties will be issued. Despite the cheating concerns, Wushishi noted a significant drop in overall

The tragic fire incident at Afriland Towers on Broad Street, Lagos Island, has claimed more lives, bringing the confirmed death toll to ten. United Capital Plc, an investment and financial services company with offices on the 3rd and 4th floors of the six-storey building, announced on Thursday that six of its employees did not survive the blaze. This confirmation follows Wednesday’s disclosure by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) that

Healthcare services across Federal Capital Territory (FCT) hospitals were significantly disrupted on Monday, September 15, 2025, as resident doctors launched an indefinite strike, following unresolved grievances with the FCT health authorities. The strike, officially declared by the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), FCT chapter, was confirmed in a communiqué issued after an emergency general meeting held on September 14. The statement, signed by ARD-FCT President George Ebong and Secretary Agbor

The naira gained ground against the US dollar on Monday, breaking below the N1,500/$ barrier for the first time in over six months. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reported that the currency closed at N1,497.46/$ in the official market — an improvement from its previous closing rate of N1,501.49/$, reflecting a 0.27% appreciation. This marks the first time since late February to early March 2025 that the naira has

    The naira gained ground against the US dollar on Monday, breaking below the N1,500/$ barrier for the first time in over six months. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reported that the currency closed at N1,497.46/$ in the official market — an improvement from its previous closing rate of N1,501.49/$, reflecting a 0.27% appreciation. This marks the first time since late February to early March 2025 that the