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28 Jan

Nigeria: Tinubu govt paying opposition leaders N50m each – Atiku reveals

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Former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s government of paying opposition leaders N50 million each to undermine Nigeria’s democratic process. Atiku disclosed this at a national conference on strengthening democracy, organized by various civic organizations in Abuja on Monday. He, however, cautioned that Nigeria’s democracy was at risk of collapse if urgent action wasn’t taken. According to Atiku: “I want to say it here publicly. I met with a political party leadership in the present opposition, and they told me flatly that this government gives them N50 million each. “If we are not…

13 Jan

US Returns $53 Million In Alleged Stolen Funds To Nigeria

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Close to $53m (£43m) in alleged illicit funds recovered from Nigeria's former oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke among others will be used to fund public services, the country's justice ministry says. The money is being sent back to Nigeria from the US, whose authorities allege that Alison-Madueke enriched herself, and others, while leading Nigeria's state oil firm by awarding contracts in exchange for bribes. The US alleged that the money was then used to buy a 65-metre superyacht called the Galactica Star plus multiple luxury properties in California and New York. Alison-Madueke, 64, has always denied all allegations of wrongdoing. Her…

20 Nov

Nigeria’s Drug Enforcement Agency Seizes 50,000 Tramadol Pills Smuggled From Ghana

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Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has successfully intercepted 50,000 pills of Tramadol 225mg that were smuggled from Ghana. This significant anti-drug trafficking operation took place on Saturday, November 16, along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway at Ijanikin. According to a report by Nigeria's Daily Post, the pills were hidden in the body compartments of a Toyota Hummer bus, which allegedly belonged to GUO Transport Company. The vehicle was driven by a suspected trans-border trafficker. Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA's Director of Media and Advocacy, stated that the operation was intelligence-led, focusing on the increasing movement of controlled substances across borders. This…

31 Jul

Thousands Of Dollars Flown Out Of Nigeria Daily To Other African Countries – INTERPOL

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The International Police Organisation (INTERPOL), has stated that hundreds of thousands of dollars are being flown out of Nigeria to other African countries and around the world on a hourly basis. This was stated by Garba Baba Umar, the INTERPOL Vice President for Africa, who spoke at the EFCC Academy, Abuja when he declared a four-day workshop for Nigerian law enforcement agencies open. It was noted that evidence had shown that every hour, hundreds of thousands of dollars are flowing out of Nigeria to the region and across the world, laundered before it reaches the pockets of criminals to enjoy…

29 Jul

Zambia And Nigeria Stumble In Olympics’ Women Football

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The second round of matches in the Paris 2024 Women’s Olympic Games football competition saw both African representatives, Zambia and Nigeria, suffer defeats on Sunday complicating their paths to the quarter-finals. In a thrilling 11-goal encounter at the Stade de Nice, Zambia went toe-to-toe with Australia’s Matildas but the Copper Queens suffered a 6-5 defeat in the last minute despite a historic hat-trick by Barbra Banda. The Zambian captain Banda opened the scoring with a spectacular 30-yard curler just seconds after kick-off. Despite Australia’s quick equaliser, Banda went on to complete a hat-trick, becoming the first player to score three…

18 Jul

Nigeria Plans To Slap One-Off 50% Windfall Tax On Banks’ Foreign Profit

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The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to amend the Finance Act to impose a one-time windfall tax on banks’ foreign exchange profits in 2023. This request was contained in a letter sent on Wednesday and read by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. A windfall tax is a higher tax levied by the government on sectors or businesses that have disproportionately benefited from favourable market conditions. The President said the money would be part of the revenue used to fund the additional N6.2tn added to the 2024 budget. The letter was presented as an Executive bill that read in part,…

11 Jun

2026 WCQ: Nigeria Suffer Setback While Ayew Hits Hat-Trick

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Nigeria’s 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying campaign suffered another setback as they lost to Benin, while Jordan Ayew marked his 100th cap with a hat-trick to inspire a 4-3 Ghana victory over Central African Republic. The Super Eagles have just three points from four matches in Group C after Benin came from behind to win 2-1, with coach Gernot Rohr inflicting defeat on his former employers. Ayew put Ghana ahead against Central African Republic with an early penalty, but the Black Stars trailed 2-1 at the break after the visitors took advantage of defensive frailties. The Crystal Palace forward netted…

09 May

Outcry In Nigeria As Government Introduces Money Transfer Levy

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Many Nigerians have condemned the introduction of a new levy on electronic banking transactions, with some saying it will push them back to using cash. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has told financial institutions the 0.5% levy intended to raise money to enhance cybersecurity will take effect in two weeks’ time. Nigeria is experiencing its worst economic crisis in a generation, and many people say the levy will cause further hardship as they struggle to afford basic items. Dr Abdulrazaq Fagge, who teaches economics at Yusuf Maitama University, tells the BBC this is a wrong move by the government…

16 Apr

Three Nigerian Sisters Killed After Car Hits Them

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A Nigerian father has told the BBC about his grief after his three little daughters were killed by a car that crashed into them on Saturday. The girls - aged 10, eight and six - were in high spirits when they left home as they were enjoying the Eid festive season, Abu Uwais said. "They wore the new clothes and shoes I bought them and they were so happy to go out," he added. The driver has been arrested and is due to appear in court, police said. He will be charged with reckless driving following the fatal accident in…

08 Mar

More Than 280 Nigerian Pupils Abducted

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More than 280 Nigerian school pupils have been abducted in the north-western town of Kuriga, officials say. The pupils were in the assembly ground around 08:30 (07:30 GMT) when dozens of gunmen on motorcycles rode through the school, one witness said. The students, between the ages of eight and 15, were taken away, along with a teacher, they added. Kidnap gangs, known as bandits, have seized hundreds of people in recent years, especially the north-west. However, there had been a reduction in the mass abduction of children over the past year until this week. The incident was confirmed by Uba Sani, the…