A 35-year-old Nigerian national, Olamide Shanu, has pleaded guilty in the United States to conspiracy to commit money laundering linked to international sextortion and romance fraud schemes that targeted about 150 Americans.

By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — A support group for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, BTO For PBAT ’27, has unveiled a grassroots mobilisation strategy aimed at securing 90 per cent of presidential votes in Ondo State for the president. The group said its mobilisation would focus on grassroots organisation, voter education, political reconciliation […]

By Egufe Yafugborhi ASABA — Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has given suspended Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Reuben Izeze, a 10-week timeline to return to office after the commissioner pleaded for forgiveness. Oborevwori announced the decision on Tuesday at Government House, Asaba, shortly after swearing in the state Auditor-General and members of […]

Police: We discovered gun during building search NDC supporter: We found it on political thug By Egufe Yafugborhi, Warri ASABA — Controversy has trailed the recovery of an AK-47 rifle during the political tension that nearly degenerated into a clash between supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the National Democratic Coalition, NDC, in […]

“I have a big decision to make — will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country?” the 80-year-old said in his speech, during which all but one member of the Iranian delegation walked out.