By Ochuko Akuopha ASABA—OPERATIVES of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a 28-year-old suspected internet fraudster (Yahoo boy) for allegedly killing his friend after a disagreement over a $1,000 transaction. Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Bright Edafe, who confirmed this, said the incident took place at Agbarho community, Ughelli North Local Government Area on […]

A South Korean judge handed the country’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee 20 months in jail for accepting lavish gifts from a cult-like church on Wednesday, but acquitted her for alleged stock manipulation and other charges.

In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the federal government, northern leaders and lawyers differing on amnesty for terrorists.

•14 GenCos sign deal By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Federal Government has raised N501.02 billion from the bond market to begin settling outstanding debts owed to power generation companies (GenCos), as part of efforts to reduce over N6 trillion liabilities in the electricity sector. The funds were mobilised through the issuance of two bond tranches: a […]

By Udeme Akpan &  Obas Esiedesa, Abuja   Nigeria’s national power grid suffered another disruption yesterday, the second in four days, triggering widespread outages that disrupted businesses and renewed concerns over the economic cost of power instability, even as the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) described the incident as a partial system disturbance. The disruption occurred at about […]

Days after the mass abduction, the Village Head of Kurmin Wali, Ishaku Dan’azumi, has disclosed that the terrorists, who abducted about 177 worshippers in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have demanded N250 million and 20 motorcycles as ransom for their release.

Enugu State government has reaffirmed the strategic importance of town unions as critical partners in grassroots governance, describing them as indispensable structures for community administration, peacebuilding, and sustainable local development. The government also charged Town Union Presidents-General across the state to maintain peace in their respective communities and resist any attempt to use their platforms […]

The Minister of State for Works, Mr. Bello Goronyo, has cautioned contractors handling the Sokoto–Gusau–Funtua–Zaria highway project to adhere strictly to agreed timelines and specifications as the Federal Government intensifies monitoring of the strategic road project.

By Babajide Komolafe The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have agreed to strengthen collaboration to enhance the investigation and prosecution of offences that lead to bank failures, while also improving the recovery of assets and debts of failed banks. This formed the focus of a courtesy visit by […]