Nigeria Customs Deploys AI Risk Engine to Tackle Money Laundering, Wildlife Trafficking

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has rolled out a new anti-money laundering risk engine designed to detect suspicious cross-border trade activities, strengthen financial intelligence and crack down on wildlife trafficking networks operating through the country’s borders. The new system uses real-time trade data and risk analysis to identify suspicious transactions such as trade mis-invoicing, under-valuation,…

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Floods Unleash Hundreds of Venomous Snakes Across Southern China

Severe flooding in southern China has triggered an unusual public safety emergency after 800 to 900 snakes, including venomous cobras, kraits and pit vipers, escaped from a commercial snake breeding farm in Dengwei village, Hengzhou, Guangxi. The reptiles were released when floodwaters breached reservoirs and inundated the farm during devastating storms linked to Typhoon Maysak….

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Erling Haaland’s Face Turns Up on Cocaine Shipment: How Cartels Use Celebrity Culture

Erling Haaland has unexpectedly become part of a major drug seizure in Ecuador — not because of anything he did, but because traffickers allegedly used the Manchester City and Norway star’s image to mark packages in a shipment of cocaine. Ecuadorian police seized 469 kilograms of cocaine packed into 370 packages after stopping a truck…

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Apologies, Showdowns, and a New Relationship: Every Bombshell From BBNaija Reunion Episodes Four and Five

The Faith and Imisi confrontation may have stolen the headlines, but Episodes Four and Five of the BBNaija Season 10 had plenty of other moments worth unpacking. Here is everything else that happened as the reunion came to a close. Faith Apologizes to Sultana In one of the more unexpected moments of the final episodes,…

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Wizkid Announces Two Major US Festival Headlining Shows This July

Nigerian music superstar Wizkid is heading back to the United States this month with two major festival headline performances, giving fans what many have dubbed “Starboy Month.” The Grammy-winning singer confirmed the appearances as part of his packed 2026 international schedule, which continues to strengthen his global presence. Wizkid will first headline BlastFest on Saturday,…

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Oluremi Tinubu Donates ₦2bn to Revive Akwete Weaving Industry in Abia

The ₦2 billion donation announced by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu for the revival of Akwete weaving has sparked more than conversations about funding. It has reignited a national discussion about whether Nigeria’s indigenous crafts can become viable industries capable of creating jobs, boosting exports, and preserving cultural heritage. During her visit to Akwete in Abia…

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US, Gulf States Push to Reopen Strait of Hormuz as UN Suspends Ship Evacuation Mission After Attack

The United States and its Gulf allies have renewed calls for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, even as the United Nations temporarily suspended its emergency maritime evacuation operation following a fresh attack on a commercial vessel near Oman. Speaking after meetings with Gulf leaders in Bahrain, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio…

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MTN Nigeria CEO Defends Company Amid Boycott Calls Over South Africa Tensions

MTN Nigeria’s Chief Executive Officer, Karl Toriola, has defended the telecommunications giant against growing calls for a boycott following renewed anti-immigrant attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. Speaking amid public outrage over the xenophobic violence, Toriola stressed that MTN Nigeria should not be viewed simply as a South African company, arguing that it has become…

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