Nigerian couple jailed in UK over £433,000 tax fraud
“The money lost to HMRC amounted to over £433,000 and was quickly dissipated through a complex money laundering scheme,” the judge said.
Julius Malema South African opposition leader, jailed 5 years on gun charges
Magistrate Twanet Olivier said Malema had deliberately violated firearm laws by shooting a gun in the air at an EFF celebration in 2018.
US says optimistic about reaching peace deal with Iran
The United States is discussing a possible second round of peace talks with Iran in Pakistan and is optimistic about reaching a deal, US officials said, as Tehran threatened to shut down Red Sea trade unless Washington lifted a naval blockade of its ports.
Police foil bomb attack in Akure, arrest six suspects with IED materials
Six suspects have been arrested by police detectives in Ondo State over a failed bomb attack in Akure, the state capital.
2.2m candidates sit as 2026 UTME starts today
The examination, organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multiple sessions scheduled daily.
Nigeria loses $226.7bn to 33-year Ogoni Oil shutdown — PINL
Nigeria has lost an estimated $226.734 billion in revenue following the suspension of crude oil production across 96 wells in Ogoniland over the past 33 years, according to figures cited by Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited).
