FirstBank Champions Inclusive Fintech Innovation at Canada-Africa Fintech Summit (CAFS 2025) Lagos, 9 August 2025 – FirstBank proudly sponsored the recently held Canada-Africa Fintech Summit (CAFS 2025), which took place from August 5–8 at the Sheraton Centre in Downtown ...
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“F!ghting Corruption Not Difficult As People Make It Look; If You, Your Wife, And Children Are Not Stealing, You Have Reduced Corruption By 60 Percent” — Peter Obi Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has stated that ...
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested 66 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation in Ogun and Lagos states. Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, made this known in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. Oyewale said that ...
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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen called on Israel on Friday to reverse its plan to further extend the military’s control over the Palestinian territory of Gaza. “The Israeli government’s decision to further extend its military operation in Gaza ...
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had “a very good” conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, during which they discussed Ukraine and ways to strengthen bilateral ties. “Had a very good and detailed conversation with my ...
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The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum, and the governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, hosted the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, in the Bauchi Government House on Friday. While welcoming the members of ...
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Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has taken a step towards addressing environmental challenges by initiating an institutional framework in collaboration with the World Bank to generate reliable data aimed at mitigating floods, drought, and other natural disasters in the ...
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Human rights activist and Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has said there is no basis for his arrest and detention by the Nigeria Police Force. Sowore spoke from detention on Friday when the police led some protesters and ...
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President Xi Jinping told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a phone call on Friday that China was pleased to see Moscow and Washington improving their relations, state media said. Putin and US President Donald Trump are set to ...
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In a sweeping disciplinary action aimed at reinforcing professionalism and accountability, the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board has approved sanctions against dozens of officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service. The move follows the conclusion of a ...
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With the 2027 general elections drawing closer, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s presidential ambition is reportedly shaping the internal structure of the African Democratic Congress while Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, is said to be struggling for ...
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The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has restated his vision of how he believes he will pass away, peacefully, on a Sunday, after attending church service and eating his favourite meal, ...
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The Commissioner of Police for Special Intervention Squad, CP Abayomi Shogunle, has explained why human rights activist and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, is being detained by the Nigeria Police Force. Shogunle, while addressing ...
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All markets in Ibadanland were ordered closed on Friday morning as the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, is buried. Oba Olakulehin, the 43rd Olubadan, died on July 7, 2025, two days after his 90th birthday. He will ...
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Hear Captain Ranti, the pilot in command of Flight VK201 from Abuja to Lagos which K1 stood in front to prevent from flying. 👇 “During boarding which commenced as scheduled at 8:10 am, KWAM1 approached the aircraft at about ...
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Meet Captain Oluranti Ogoyi, the beautiful pilot who tangoed with Fuji Czar, Wasiu Ayinde. Oluranti, fondly called Rantilicious, by friends and colleagues is the daughter of Nigerian politician, Senator Felix Kola Ogunwale, who was the Senator representing Osun Central ...
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U.S. Man Wrongfully Jailed For 34 Years To Receive $1.7M Compensation A Broward County man, Sidney Holmes, who spent 34 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, will now receive $1.7 million in compensation from the state ...
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Foremost Economist and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Derivatives Company (FDC), Mr. Bismark Rewane, has said the Federal Government should have sold the government-owned refineries to the Dangote Industries Limited He said Nigeria would have saved billions of dollars ...
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Six people have been confirmed d3ad after a small medical aircraft crashed into a residential building in the Utawala area of Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday, August 7 According to a statement from Emile N. Arao, Director General of the ...
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Isaac Fayose, a political commentator, has shared his ambitious plan to generate 2 billion monthly as the governor of Lagos State In a latest podcast interview with the honest bunch podcast, Fayose claimed he could generate 2 billion in ...
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Actress Annie Idibia and singer Tiwa Savage were spotted dancing together at a club, as captured in a video The clip, shared by Annie on her Instagram story, shows the two women dancing and laughing together in perfect sync. ...
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No fewer than six persons have d!ed after a building collapsed during a downpour in Dankama Local Government Area of Katsina State The incident occurred around 2 a.m. yesterday while the victims were asleep, claiming the lives of a ...
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2027: Goodluck Jonathan Ready To Run Again — Close Ally Claims A close ally of the former President Goodluck Jonathan has claimed that the former Nigeran leader will be one of the leading candidates to confront incumbent President Bola ...
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“Gov. Uzodimma And Soludo Are Complicit In Insecurity Ravaging Parts Of Their States” — Socio-Political Analyst, Charles Ogbu Writes He wrote: “You see these two men, any day they REALLY and SINCERELY want the insecurity ravaging parts of their ...
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JUST IN: Fuji Musician, Kwam1 Barred From Flying Locally And Internationally After Incident With ValueJet The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has confirmed the blacklisting of singer King Wasiu Ayinde aka KWAM1, over his clash with ...
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