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The federal government on Thursday arraigned five men before the Federal High Court in Abuja over an alleged plot to supply 15 AK-103 rifles and 1,434 rounds of live ammunition to a suspected Boko Haram member operating in Niger State, a hotspot in the Nigerian worsening insecurity in the country. The defendants are Yusuf Muhammad, also known as Bature; Goni Ibrahim Bindi, also known as Goni Mutuwa; Sani Tukur, also known as Danladi; Mubarak Ibrahim; and Musa Alhaji Adamu, also known as Gado Banufe. The firearms They face four charges of terrorism, unlawful possession of firearms and providing support to…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has proposed the revision of the regulatory framework governing financial holding companies to bolstering the resilience and stability of the country’s financial system. The regulator disclosed the plan in a circular signed by Rita Sike, the director of its Financial Policy and Regulation Department, on Thursday, inviting stakeholders to send their reviews of the guidelines by 9 July. “Following several years of implementation, the CBN has identified areas within the extant guidelines that require enhancement to strengthen the operational effectiveness and regulatory oversight of financial holding companies,” the statement noted. CBN stated that it…
Co-hosts Mexico began their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign on a winning note with a 2-0 victory over South Africa in a dramatic opening match on Thursday that produced three red cards and plenty of controversy. A packed Mexico City Stadium witnessed Julián Quiñones score the first goal of the tournament before veteran striker Raúl Jiménez sealed the win in the second half. The result gave Mexico the first three points in Group A and an ideal start to a World Cup they are co-hosting with US and Canada. Mexico took control early and were rewarded in the ninth minute…
The Federal Government has indicated that it may seek the intervention of the African Union over recurring xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other Africans in South Africa, describing the situation as a growing continental concern that requires a broader response. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, disclosed the government’s position during an appearance on Prime Time, an Arise TV programme on Thursday. Enikanolaiye expressed concern that repeated attacks on foreign nationals were undermining the ideals of African unity and solidarity. According to the minister, Nigeria would continue to engage South African authorities at various levels to ensure the…
The Adamawa State Central Senatorial Zone Elders of the All Progressives Congress have said that President Bola Tinubu may not win the 2027 presidential election in the state if the alleged imposition of candidates is not addressed. The spokesperson for the Central Senatorial Zone Elders, Mohammed Jimeta, stated this at a press conference on Thursday in Yola. Jimeta said the political setback suffered by the Peoples Democratic Party in 2015 as a result of alleged candidate imposition could also occur in the APC if similar issues are not addressed. “In 2015, President Goodluck Jonathan and other PDP chieftains sat in…
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NLNG Shipping and Marine Services Limited, Abdulkadir Ahmed, has stated that the latest certification of the Maritime Centre of Excellence by the UK’s Nautical Institute is a strong validation of the quality, rigour, and relevance of the training delivered at the centre. According to a recent statement, Ahmed made this known while addressing journalists in Lagos over the weekend. Ahmed described MCOE as NSML’s hub for maritime training, research, and competence development, stressing that the certification confirms that the MCOE meets internationally accepted standards for competence development and operational excellence. “This latest…
Mexico began their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 2–0 win over South Africa in a dramatic and ill-tempered opening match that saw three red cards and the African side finish with nine men at the iconic Estadio Azteca on Thursday. Julian Quinones scored the opening goal of the tournament and veteran striker Raul Jimenez added a second as the co-hosts’ bid for qualification from Group A got off to smooth start. South Africa meanwhile, never looked like spoiling the opening day fiesta, and finished with only nine men after Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane were sent off. The…
Colombian pop star Shakira and Nigerian singer Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, delivered a high-energy joint performance at the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, lighting up the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City ahead of the tournament’s opening match between hosts Mexico and South Africa. The ceremony took place at the renovated 80,000-capacity stadium, featuring fireworks, large-scale choreography and a giant World Cup trophy display as the global football spectacle officially kicked off across the United States, Mexico and Canada. FIFA World Cup Estadio Azteca venue. Photo credit: FIFA The expanded 48-team tournament will…
Amazon’s rolling out a free software update for Echo Hub devices that gives the home screen a much-needed update to the interface it launched with in 2024. It had already added Alex Plus AI support, but the new interface has a cleaner, fully customizable layout that fits more smart home info and controls on the screen than the previous version. The Echo Hub is also getting access to Ring AI’s Video Search feature that lets you use natural language to search through your smart home camera footage, as well as Alexa Plus summaries of detected camera events. These are the…
Japan’s Lower House reportedly passed a bill that would bring crypto assets under the country’s financial instruments framework, potentially opening a path to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and lower tax treatment for digital assets. The bill would move crypto assets closer to the regulatory treatment of stocks and bonds by subjecting them to stricter trading rules, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. The legislation is expected to take effect next year after going through the Upper House. The proposed changes could lower the capital gains tax on crypto assets like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) from a current maximum of 55% to a 20% flat…
