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The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has attributed the country’s successful removal from the Financial Action Task Force grey list and the European Union’s list of high-risk countries on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) to coordinated inter-agency collaboration and sustained reforms. Nigeria exited the FATF grey list in October 2025 and is set to be removed from the EU’s list of high-risk third countries at the end of January, following decisions taken at FATF Plenaries in June and October 2025. The Chief Executive Officer of the NFIU, Hafsat Bakari, described the developments as proof of the…
The last time Morocco hosted the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 1988, it lost by a single goal in the semi-finals to eventual winners, Cameroon, who advanced to the final where they overcame Nigeria to emerge as champions. Eight years earlier, at the same stage, Nigeria defeated Morocco by the same margin on its way to winning the tournament at the expense of Algeria. On Sunday, 18 January 2025, Morocco confronts Senegal in the finals of the AFCON 2025 tournament having avenged historic semi-final losses to both Cameroon and Nigeria in the quarter and semi-finals of the competition. The…
Veteran actress and pastor Eucharia Anunobi has announced that she has initiated legal action against Apostle Psalm Okpe, founder of the US-based Fresh Oil Ministry International Church, over an audio recording in which the cleric allegedly claimed to have had an amorous relationship with her. PREMIUM TIMES reported that a recorded phone conversation between Mr Okpe and Pastor Martin surfaced online, in which the cleric alleged that he dated and had carnal knowledge of Anunobi for more than five years. Responding to the claim in a series of videos posted on her Instagram page on Sunday, the 60-year-old actress described…
Akwa Ibom would focus more on the discovery and future grooming of athletes at the 2nd Niger Delta Games, scheduled to take place in Benin, Edo State, from 20 to 27 February. Paul Bassey, the state’s commissioner for sports, revealed this policy thrust on Saturday while speaking on preparations for the regional games sponsored by the Niger Delta Games. He also disclosed that the State has registered 476 athletes and 64 coaches on the registration portal for the competition that will have contingents from eight other states. Registration for participants closed on Friday, and the states are now to conduct…
Former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed relief over the swift arrest of suspects linked to the gruesome murder of Fatima Abubakar and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi, Kano State. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Kwankwaso described the killing as “barbaric, heartbreaking and deeply tragic,” noting that the victims were a defenceless mother and her young children. He extended his condolences to the bereaved family, the Dorayi Chiranchi community, and the people of Kano State, saying the incident had plunged the state into mourning. Kwankwaso commended the Kano State…
The Bauchi State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed reports of the removal of its state chairman, accusing expelled members of attempting to factionalise the party. The state chairman, Hassan Haruna, told journalists at the weekend that some suspended and expelled members had “opened a factional office” and were parading an “illegal leader” in a bid to destabilise the party. Haruna alleged that the aggrieved members were acting with external support. “We are aware that they are working with some elected officials of other parties and we won’t allow them,” he said. According to him, the individuals…
A Fatal fire Incident at Laduba community, Ogidi Ilorin, Kwara State capital, has claimed the lives of three children. The tragic incident occurred on Saturday, at 18:46hrs, at No. 1 Popo Street, beside Ojere Junction, Laduba Community, Ogidi Area of Ilorin metropolis. The incident involved a storey building comprising about five rooms and six shops, with three shops on the ground floor affected by the fire. According to the spokesman of the state fire service Hassan Adekunle, “Preliminary findings revealed that a woman with three children had purchased about 50 litres of petrol, which was stored inside a shop where…
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle has hailed his players following Nigeria’s AFCON third-place playoff win against Egypt on Saturday. Chelle said Super Eagles players gave everything for him, adding that they also won his respect. The Malian watched as Nigeria won the bronze medal, thanks to a 4-2 penalty win against Egypt. The encounter had ended in a goalless draw after 90 minutes as goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali saved the penalties of Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush. “You know it’s not easy when a French guy comes and I was so demanding with them,” Chelle said at his post-match interview.…
A fire outbreak on Sunday razed several shops at the Old Market in Sokoto, destroying goods and property estimated to be worth millions of naira. The National Emergency Management Agency, Sokoto Operations Office, said its Emergency Response Team was swiftly deployed to the scene following reports of the incident. In a statement uploaded on NEMA Sokoto Facebook page on Sunday, it was stated that the team responded “promptly and decisively” to the fire outbreak, which occurred in the Sokoto State capital. “The NEMA Sokoto Operations Office, through its Emergency Response Team, swiftly responded to a fire outbreak at the Old…
A multi-vehicle accident on the Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway caused severe traffic disruption on Sunday afternoon, leaving several motorists stranded for hours. The crash involved an overturned flour-laden truck, a Toyota Corolla, a Toyota RAV4 SUV, and two interstate Mazda buses travelling towards Mowe. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority confirmed the incident in a series of posts on its X handle. According to LASTMA, the truck fell on its side, triggering a chain collision that blocked multiple lanes and led to immediate gridlock. “A multiple vehicle crash involving a truck that fell on its side, a…
