Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced an American businessman, Marco Antonio Ramirez, to 74 years in prison over his involvement in a $1.2 million US visa scam. Justice Dada handed down the verdict after she found the foreigner guilty of a 16-count charge of defrauding…
Nigeria’s Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said President Bola Tinubu’s reforms are reshaping the economy and opening new doors for global partnerships. Shettima spoke on Monday in Abuja during a meeting with a VISA delegation led by Tareq Muhmood, the company’s Regional President for Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (CEMEA). He described…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has rejected the Federal Government’s ‘No Work, No Pay’ directive, insisting that the union will not be intimidated by threats. ASUU President, Dr. Chris Piwuna, stated this on Monday while speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today. Piwuna said the union remained united and would not…
In a thrilling display of resilience and determination, Nigerian athlete, Festus Igube, has secured a bronze medal in swimming at the ongoing Invictus Games taking place at Vancouver, Canada. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Defence Information, Brig. -Gen. Tukur Gusau, on Sunday in Abuja. Gusau said that Igube, a serving…
A Nigerian policy advocacy group has called on President Bola Tinubu to press ahead with his economic reforms, warning that the approach to the 2027 general elections must not derail ongoing progress. At a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, Omoniyi Akinsiju, Chairman of the Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI), said the government’s structural…
A new 63,000-seat stadium will be built in Brisbane for the 2032 Olympic Games, overturning previous plans. Queensland State Premier David Crisafulli announced on Tuesday that the stadium would be located in Victoria Park, an area known for its green spaces and recreational facilities, sparking protests from citizens. The decision followed the completion of a…
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, and the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, have highlighted significant achievements recorded by the Federal Government in addressing insecurity since the assumption of office by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The duo spoke during a plenary session at the ongoing two-day Interactive Session on Government–Citizens’…
Russia and Belarus said they have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening economic integration by taking concrete steps toward establishing a unified tax space. This development follows the deployment and audit of the Integrated System for the Administration of Indirect Taxes, jointly developed by the tax authorities of both countries. This was reported by the official…
The Federal Government on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to achieving zero biodiversity loss in Nigeria by the year 2030. The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, made this known at the Validation Workshop on the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) in Abuja. Lawal was represented by Dr Amah Moses, Director of Forestry in…
Syria’s de facto ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa, who commanded an Islamist-led rebel alliance that toppled long-time dictator Bashar al-Assad, said drafting a new constitution for the war-shattered country could take around three years. Al Arabiya television reported on Sunday that the rebel leader al-Sharaa, previously known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammed al-Joulani, added in…
