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By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested Osang Usie Otukpa, who allegedly defrauded 139 Australians of $8 million through a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme. The suspect was apprehended at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, upon his arrival from the United States.…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, on corruption charges involving over ₦80.2 billion. The bail was set at ₦500 million, with strict conditions outlined by the presiding judge, Justice Emeka Nwite. Bello, who served as the governor of…

A new regulation of the United Kingdom, which comes into effect on the first week of 2025 will require citizens of Canada, the U.S. and other hitherto visa-free countries visiting or transiting through the UK to obtain a digital authorisation. Naija Daily News gathered that under the new rule, such…

By Deborah Nnamdi United States President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday stated that resolving the Ukraine-Russia crisis will be his top priority when he takes office next month. In an interview with Paris Match, Trump described the conflict between Ukraine and Russia as a critical issue, pointing to the heavy casualties…

Photo: Omonkhoa Precious Afure By Deborah Nnamdi The Toronto Police Service, working with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has recovered and returned $225,000 to a victim of a cryptocurrency investment scam. The scam, carried out by a Nigerian national Omonkhoa Precious Afure, defrauded the victim of over $355,000…

Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and Sean “Diddy” Combs are accused of raping a 13-year-old girl at an after-party following the 2000 Video Music Awards, according to an amended civil lawsuit filed Sunday. “Another celebrity stood by and watched as Combs and Carter took turns assaulting the minor,” the lawsuit said without…

Photo: ‘John the 1st’ – Former President Jerry John Rawlings By Austin Manekator Ghana’s political landscape is marked by an intriguing trend—the dominance of presidents named John. Particularly during the Fourth Republic, the presidency was held exclusively by individuals whose forenames are from 1993 to 2017. Now, with John Dramani…

Photo: President al-Assad: Out in a blaze of ignominy The Man Bashar al-Assad: President Bashar al-Assad the deposed iron-fisted leader is a second generation of an autocratic family dynasty that held power for more than five decades and downfall signals an astonishing reordering of power in a strategically vital Middle…

By Austin Manekator He was touted as a political and administrative juggernaut with a clear unambiguous vision of what he wanted and how to achieve it, but In barely a year, President Bola Tinubu’s administration has flipped more times than the recording-breaking American gymnast, Simeon Biles. He has tumbled and…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has launched an N20 billion consumer credit fund to stimulate demand for locally assembled automobiles. The scheme, led by the Nigerian Credit Corporation, Credicorp, hopes to limit consumer interest rates to the single digits. Speaking at the official launch/agreement signing between Credicorp and the…