The EFCC N1.23 trillion recovery announced by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is drawing attention not only because of the size of the figure, but because of what happens to the money and assets after they are recovered. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede said the commission recovered N1.233 trillion, $684.48 million, £373,905.78 and €9.34 million…
The US-Iran conflict has entered a dangerous new phase after the two countries exchanged military strikes for the first time in about a month. The latest escalation has raised fresh concerns that a conflict that had briefly slowed could return to full-scale fighting. The immediate flashpoint is not only the strikes themselves. It is the…
Nigeria’s latest NDLEA drug bust has exposed two very different sides of the country’s growing drug trafficking problem. At Lagos airport, the agency intercepted N6.2 billion worth of drugs, including Captagon and millions of opioid tablets, while in Ogun State, a mother was arrested for allegedly trying to take a psychoactive drug to her son…
Newcastle United are closing in on a major attacking addition, with the club agreeing a deal worth around £55 million for Lille forward Matias Fernández-Pardo. The 21-year-old Belgium international is expected to complete his move after a medical, with the agreement reported at around €60 million before additional bonuses. The Matias Fernández-Pardo Newcastle transfer is…
Nigeria’s opposition is entering a more intense phase ahead of the 2027 election, with two developments putting pressure on the ruling APC from different directions. Atiku Abubakar’s claim that President Bola Tinubu is 90 has created a fresh political controversy, while former Bayelsa governor Timipre Sylva has left the APC and opposition groups are meeting…
Nigeria’s economy grew by 4.43% in the second quarter of 2026, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), marking an improvement from 3.89% in Q1 and 4.23% in the same period last year. The figure gives the government another reason to point to economic recovery. But the more interesting question is whether Nigeria’s economic…
Niger has returned to a tense calm after mutinous soldiers launched attacks on key sites in the capital, Niamey, in what authorities described as an attempted coup. The ruling junta says it has regained control, but the brief uprising has exposed growing pressure inside a military government that came to power promising to restore security….
Popular Anambra comedian and media personality Isaac Nwosu, better known as Aiza Nwosu, has been shot dead in Awka, alongside another man in separate attacks that have raised fresh concerns about security in the Anambra capital. The killings happened on Sunday, August 30, with police now hunting the suspects. What Happened to Aiza Nwosu? According…
Manchester United needed a response after losing their opening Premier League match, and Bruno Fernandes delivered it in spectacular fashion. The captain scored a second-half hat-trick as United came from behind to beat Ipswich Town 5-2 at Old Trafford, securing their first league win of the season. The result was also a major test of…
Bayer Leverkusen have reached an agreement to sign Guéla Doué from Strasbourg in a deal worth €37.5 million, including bonuses. The move is more than another big transfer for the Bundesliga club. It directly addresses one of the biggest gaps in their squad ahead of the new season. The 23-year-old Ivory Coast international is expected…
