By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 property suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities linked to Mr Abubakar Malami. Malami, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, was the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice in the Muhamadu Buhari administration.Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian stock market on Wednesday sustained its bullish sentiment, adding N409 billion to investors’ portfolios, according to figures from the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. The positive performance was driven by renewed investor interest in Okomu Oil, Union Dicon Salt, Seplat, NCR Nigeria, Mc Nicholas and 30 otherContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), the Greater Kwara Foundation, in Ilorin distributed food items and other welfare packs to four orphanages in Kwara. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme, tagged: “Renewed Hope Orphanage Tour,” includes visits to four orphanages and child-care homes. Speaking duringContinue Reading
By Shedrack Frank Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has directed the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Seiyefa Brisibe, to ensure that every member of the State Executive Council undergoes compulsory medical check-up. Speaking during the first state executive council meeting in 2026, Diri said that the directive became imperative in theContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon and hosts Morocco’s Atlas Lions rekindle one of Africa’s most storied rivalries when history, pride and destiny collide in a high-stake 2025 AFCON quarter-final in Rabat on Friday. The high-voltage encounter is scheduled to hold at PrinceContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Jan. 7, 2026 (NAN) The Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is alarmed by reports of civilian deaths and injuries after hostilities re-escalated earlier this week in the city’s northeastern neighbourhoods of Syria, calling for immediate de-escalation and dialogue to stop the clashes. UN spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric toldContinue Reading
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has said that Dangote Cement Plc is making measurable impacts in its Gboko Host Communities of Benue State. At the inauguration of Dangote Cement’s multi-million-Naira water projects, scholarship awards and youth skill acquisition programme, the minister commended the company forContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has begun procedures for granting safe passage to personal vehicles temporarily imported or transiting through Nigeria by international travellers. NCS`s Comptroller-General (C-G), Bashir Adeniyi, made the announcement in a statement by the service`s spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, published on all itsContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Niger Governor’s Wife, Hajiya Fatima Bago, has lauded the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) for its sustained efforts in enhancing the quality of locally-manufactured goods in the state. Bago made the commendation when she received a delegation from SON, led by the agency’s State Coordinator, HajiyaContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Senegal and Mali will reignite a storied rivalry when history and grit collide in a high-stakes AFCON 2025 quarter-final at the Grande Stade de Tangier on Friday, with kick-off scheduled for 5 p.m. (Nigerian time). Senegal has made Tangier their fortress, playingContinue Reading
