Binance Holdings Limited, a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside the alleged “purported substituted service” of the Nigerian government’s $81 billion economic loss fine and unpaid income tax suit against it. According to reports, Chukwuka Ikwuazom SAN, counsel for Binance, made the request on Monday, […]
A Federal High Court Abuja set a date to hear the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) motion for final forfeiture of N228.4 million linked to ex-Abia Governor, Senator Theodore Orji. The hearing will be for consideration of the motion for perpetual confiscation of the money, which has been disputed. In January 2025, the […]
In a bitter trade war escalation, US President Donald Trump has threatened to put a steep 50% tariff on Chinese imports if Beijing does not roll back its retaliatory tariffs by April 8, 2025. The move, which lifts total tariffs on Chinese imports to 104%, is a part of a bitter US-China trade war […]
Natasha Irobosa Osawaru, the Egor Constituency legislator in the Edo State House of Assembly, has been removed from the position of Minority Leader. This was due to both her increasing political profile and the personal controversies surrounding her. Osawaru of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is a key figure in the politics of Edo […]
The Nigerian government has expressed confidence that the country’s economy will not be severely impacted by the recent 14% tariff imposed by the United States on Nigerian exports. According to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, the effect of the tariff will be negligible due to the exclusion […]
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has released a weather outlook for the country, predicting sunshine and thunderstorms from Tuesday to Thursday. According to the forecast, the northern region is expected to experience sunny skies throughout the period, while the southern region will experience a mix of sunshine and thunderstorms. The weather outlook, released on […]
A Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed the no-case submission filed by Lagos-based socialite, Mrs. Funmilola Arike Ogbuaya, popularly known as Ariket, in her ongoing trial over alleged drug trafficking offenses. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) had re-arraigned Mrs. Ogbuaya in 2024 on multiple charges including conspiracy, unlawful possession of a […]
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu Donates One Billion Naira to National Cancer Fund in the Fight against Cervical Cancer The action is aimed at strengthening the nation’s ongoing fight against cervical cancer, which is quickly becoming an emerging health concern in the country. The donation was announced at a special event, during which […]
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE Says her visit will open doors to deeper institutional relations, foster greater cultural exchange between both nations Nigeria and Sweden on Monday in Abuja declared their firm resolve to deepen bilateral relations through trade, sustainable development, gender equality, and cultural exchange. To this effect, Vice President Kashim Shettima said Nigeria will […]
A devastating lightning strike has claimed the lives of eight cows in the Ori-Ohin community in Ifon, the headquarters of Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident occurred on Sunday evening during a heavy downpour, leaving residents of the community in a state of panic. According to eyewitnesses, the lightning strike was […]
