No fee was disclosed, but British media reports said the 21-year-old’s move was worth £43 million ($57 million), rising to £47 million with add-ons.

…as apex court goes fully digital, warns against uploading forged documents By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on Wednesday disclosed that the Supreme Court is currently undertaking a comprehensive review and verification of all appeals pending before it, as well as related records within its Registry. She said […]

— Says it will no longer tolerate governors’ “theatrics of deception” By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Calabar Zone, has threatened to embark on a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike across state-owned universities in the zone over the failure of state governments to implement the 2025 Federal Government/ASUU agreement. The […]

Praising the Minister directly, the President said: “Minister Wike, let me put it on record. You have changed the delivery culture in the FCT. You ended the era of mobilization without movement. You ended the era of abandoned inner roads while major highways took all the attention. You are taking development from the city centre into the districts and the satellite towns, street by street, so that no resident is left behind. That is leadership.”

He disclosed that under the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Federal Government had evacuated affected Nigerians from South Africa through government-funded repatriation flights to ensure their safe return home.

….As Minister warns AMAC against renaming federal roads By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday commissioned the full scope development of Akinwumi Ajibola Street, comprising Important Local Streets (ILS) 16, 18 and 19, in Gaduwa District, Abuja, commending the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Barrister Nyesom Wike, for reshaping the culture […]

By John Alechenu, Abuja Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has commended Air Peace for evacuating 533 stranded Nigerians from South Africa, describing the humanitarian mission as “patriotism in action.” The senator, who represents Kogi Central, said the airline’s intervention demonstrated that corporate leadership goes beyond profit-making to serving humanity. Air Peace on Tuesday completed its second evacuation […]

By Soni Daniel, Abuja Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday arrested former Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, as he was preparing to board a private jet to Abuja. Security sources said Nnaji, who resigned in October last year under controversial circumstances, was […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 46 Microfinance Banks (MFBs).

The Defence Headquarters says troops neutralised no fewer than 224 terrorists, arrested more than 423 suspects and rescued 279 kidnapped victims during operations across the North-West and North-Central in the second quarter.

The Governor spoke at the inauguration of the 672-meter Lameco Flyover, which began construction in October 2023 as part of the administration’s N100 billion special infrastructure projects.

Popular Nigerian musician Davido has placed a high-stakes bet of $12,000 on Senegal to defeat Belgium in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match on Wednesday.

An indigene of the community, who said he lost a family member in the attack, disclosed that several residents were still missing.

“I don’t get involved in my personal (finances), we have funds that run my money,” Trump said. “I’ve made a lot of money before I became president, and they invest my money, and I don’t talk to them.”

Umar, who spoke during a meeting with the board’s zonal officers, said the measure was in line with its resolve to prepare for a hitch-free Hajj exercise.