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A former Nigerian pharmaceuticals executive who was implicated in a BBC investigation into the illegal sale of addictive opioids has been arrested. Chukwunonye Madubuike was detained west of Lagos, close to the border with Benin, police said. He went on the run in May after he was filmed illegally selling codeine syrup to an undercover […]

US President Donald Trump has threatened to use military force to completely close the US-Mexico border. The warning, via a series of tweets on Thursday, comes as a new caravan of more than 3,000 migrants from El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala heads north. Mr Trump has already threatened to cut all aid payments to the […]

The Zone Six Police Command with headquarters in Calabar, Cross River State, has arrested a fleeing operator of Swizz Gold Ponzi Scheme, Lizzy Efah, over alleged fraud. She was alleged to have collected over N1bn from unsuspecting ‘investors’ with the promise to pay back the capital with interest of between 50 and 80 per cent […]

Boxer Floyd Mayweather has told UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov to “come into my world” and make a bout happen that he believes will earn him more than his fight with Conor McGregor. The American, 41, beat McGregor in August 2017 in a fight that generated more than £450m and earned him £210m. Nurmagomedov, after defeating the Irishman on his […]

Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo has said he considered retiring from the national team after the Russia 2018 World Cup following death threats to him and his family over his performance at the tournament. Ighalo endured a torrid tournament in Russia in June as the Super Eagles crashed out in the group stage of the competition […]

The Senate has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend the charges being deducted from Nigerians for the maintenance of their Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards. Senate President Bukola Saraki disclosed this in a Facebook post after presiding over Wednesday’s plenary. He said, “Today, at the Senate, we passed a resolution calling on […]

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the implementation of the no-work, no pay principle when workers go on strike in the federal public service. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, disclosed this on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja while briefing State House Correspondents after FEC meeting presided over by President Muhammadu […]

The People’s Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has vowed to give 40 per cent of his cabinet positions, if successful in the 2019 general elections, to women and youth. “I give an undertaking that if by the grace of God, I am elected by you the good people of Nigeria, at least 40 per […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured Nigerians and the international community that the forthcoming general elections in 2019 will be free and fair, saying it will usher the country into another clime of maturity, peace and unity. Mr Buhari gave the assurance when he received Letters of Credence from four ambassadors at the State House, including […]

A one billion shillings — or $440,000 — ransom is being offered by the family of kidnapped Tanzanian businessman Mohammed Dewji. The 43-year-old is ranked as Africa’s youngest billionaire by Forbes magazine, which puts his worth at $1.5 billion. Dewji, who also goes by Mo, was abducted by a pair of gunmen outside his gym […]

The Peoples Democratic Party has announced Senate President Bukola Saraki the head of its presidential campaign efforts. Mr Saraki’s official position as the director-general of the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Organisation was disclosed on Tuesday morning by Kola Ologbondiyan, the party’s spokesperson. Mr Abubakar was elected the presidential candidate of the main opposition party at […]

Lt. Gen. Laura J. Richardson has succeeded in breaking through a few glass ceilings in the US Army. Now she’s set to break a new one. For the first time in US Army Forces Command, or FORSCOM, history, a woman will be leading the largest command in the Army, representing 776,000 soldiers and 96,000 civilians. […]

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been charged over comments he made in Portuguese to a television camera after his side’s win over Newcastle. It is claimed Mourinho used “abusive, insulting or improper language” after the 3-2 comeback victory at Old Trafford on 6 October. The Football Association used a lip reader and the 55-year-old’s […]

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has appointed women to half of his government’s ministerial posts, including the job of defence minister. Explaining his decision in a speech to Parliament, Mr Abiy said women were “less corrupt than men” and would help restore peace and stability. Ethiopia is now the only African state after Rwanda to […]

The general overseer of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners’ Chapel, David Oyedepo, has said he does not belong to any party. Mr Oyedepo, while giving his Sunday sermon titled: “Covenant day of open doors” said his goal is to secure a glorious destiny for Nigeria. The bishop had earlier been criticised […]

Paul Allen, who co-founded Microsoft, has died aged 65 from complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He had revealed the disease’s return only two weeks ago, after previously being treated for it in 2009. He had said he and his doctors were “optimistic” about treatment. His Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said: “I am heartbroken by the passing […]

French President, Emmanuel Macron, has reportedly been told that he is too arrogant by his own wife, Brigitte. Mrs. Macron, who claims she is fed up of his high-handed manner, has urged his inner circle to tell him the truth because she feels like she is the only person who is bold enough to tell […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday ordered a travel ban on 50 high-profile Nigerians to stop them from selling off assets acquired with stolen funds, the presidency has said. The individuals, whose identities were not disclosed were banned from travelling abroad. Those banned include those whose assets, valued at N50million and above, are subject of corruption investigation […]