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Nigeria deports 42 Chinese, Philippine nationals convicted of cyber fraud, Ponzi schemes

Nigeria, Aug. 17 -- The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has deported 42 Chinese and Philippine nationals convicted of cyber fraud and Ponzi scheme offences. The Federal High Court in Lagos had sen... Read More


INTERVIEW: Why Shooting Stars hired me - Coach Nurudeen Aweroro

Nigeria, Aug. 17 -- Ahead of the eagerly anticipated kickoff of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan are already in battle mode, and their new... Read More


You be terrorist, I no be terrorist, By Festus Adedayo

Nigeria, Aug. 17 -- When the weight of words spoken is weightier than whatever response it may attract, my people say Oro p'esi je. The English say such wordless period is an ineffable moment. In its ... Read More


DNA: "Bring him to Nigeria if I fathered him" - Cubana Chief Priest dares alleged babymama

Nigeria, Aug. 17 -- Two months ago, Nigerian nightlife figure, Pascal "Cubana Chief Priest" Okechukwu sought an interim injunction from a magistrate's court in Nairobi to restrain his alleged babymama... Read More


BlaqBonez named Face of Ginja Bet at Lagos launch

Nigeria, Aug. 17 -- Nigerian superstar rapper, Emeka Akumefule, popularly known as BlaqBonez, has signed an ambassadorial deal with Ginja Bet, a newly launched sports betting platform and affiliate of... Read More


Article of Faith: There is none good but one (2), By Femi Aribisala

Nigeria, Aug. 17 -- Jesus says to His disciples: "The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abu... Read More


Airport tarmac drama: Between KWAM 1 and Emmanson, By Fatima Ikram Abubakar

Nigeria, Aug. 17 -- Nigeria's airports are meant to be gateways of order - passports stamped, boarding passes scanned, safety rules obeyed. Yet this August, they became arenas of public drama, exposin... Read More


Tosin Demehin: Super Falcons star reflects on late mum, WAFCON glory

Nigeria, Aug. 17 -- When Tosin Demehin lifted the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) trophy with the Super Falcons in Morocco, it was more than just the joy of winning a gold medal. For the young... Read More


Evolving global trade and investment framework: Nigeria's proposition, By Dipo Baruwa

Nigeria, Aug. 17 -- Following decades of liberalisation, the global trade-and-investment regime is undergoing a structural recalibration. Major economies are increasingly deploying targeted protection... Read More


Police rescue two kidnap victims after gun battle in Kebbi

Nigeria, Aug. 17 -- The police have rescued two kidnap victims following a gun battle with bandits in Ribah District in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The command spokesperson... Read More