Written by US President Donald Trump said he had an “obligation” to sue the BBC over a misleading speech edit, stopping short of announcing legal action in a Fox News interview aired on Tuesday. Trump’s lawyers threatened the British broadcaster with a billion-dollar lawsuit on Monday, according to a letter seen by AFP, as the BBC … Continue reading “Trump Claims ‘Obligation’ To Sue BBC Over Speech Edit”
Seplat Energy PLC has said that in the quest to build a prosperous Nigeria, the country must target an affordable, reliable, and accessible energy regime for all. The Chief Operating Officer, Seplat Energy, Samson Ezugworie, said this whilst giving a keynote at the Opening Ceremony of the 43rd Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) Annual … Continue reading “Nigeria Needs Affordable, Reliable, Accessible Energy To Prosper – Seplat”
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Sly Ezeokonwa, has dismissed allegations that the party engaged in vote buying during the recent Anambra gubernatorial election. Speaking on Channels Television’s breakfast programme The Morning Brief on Wednesday, Ezeokonwa described the claims as “shocking,” arguing that APGA neither had the financial capacity nor … Continue reading “Anambra Poll: Vote-Buying Claims By Other Parties Is Shocking — APGA National Chair”
Following the withdrawal of regulatory forbearance earlier granted to banks, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that the capital adequacy ratio (CAR) of the banking industry declined to 12 per cent in July 2025. The CBN, in its monthly economic report for July, said that the industry’s CAR dropped by 1.43 percentage points from … Continue reading “Forbearance: Banks Capital Adequacy Ratio Drops To 12% After Withdrawal — CBN”
The captain of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, William Troost-Ekong, has confirmed that the team boycotted training on Tuesday over unpaid allowances and bonuses. The players failed to participate in training ahead of their crucial FIFA World Cup qualifier play-off, as they awaited the resolution of outstanding payments. In a tweet on Tuesday, Troost-Ekong … Continue reading “World Cup Play-Off: Super Eagles Captain Ekong Confirms Training Boycott”
A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the alleged money laundering trial of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, to January 29, 30 and February 4 and 5, 2026 for continuation of trial. Justice Emeka Nwite on Tuesday, November 11, allowed the prosecution counsel, Kemi Pinheiro (SAN), to conclude the examination of … Continue reading “Alleged money laundering: Court Fixes Yahaya Bellos trial for Jan 29”
Suspected bandits attacked Alkalije village in Yabo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, k!lling five people, including a pregnant woman. According to the punch, Alkalije, a border community under Kilgori District, lies close to Silame Local Government Area and shares boundaries with parts of Kebbi State, an area notorious for frequent incursions by Lakurawa bandit groups. Local … Continue reading “Bandits k!ll pregnant woman and four others in Sokoto community”
The House of Representatives has expressed concern over the alarming state of Nigerias border security, revealing that 1,894 out of the countrys 1,978 official entry points remain unmanned. Lawmakers stated this situation has left the nation dangerously exposed to criminal activities. Chairman of the House Ad-Hoc Committee on Border Security, Isa Anka, raised the alarm during … Continue reading “House of Reps raise alarm over Nigerias 1,894 unmanned borders”
A Louisiana middle school is standjng its ground on its decision to expel a 13-year-old girl victimized by male classmates who allegedly created and shared AI-generated nude photos of her around campus. The eighth-grader at Sixth Ward Middle School was accused of hitting one of the boys on the bus heading home after they continued to … Continue reading “School defends decision after expelling girl, 13, because she hit male classmate who allegedly shared AI-generated nude photos of her”
Popular TikTok influencer, Brenay Kennard, has been ordered to pay $1.75 million in damages to her husband’s ex-wife. A jury sided with Akira Montague, who had sought $3.5 million in damages for an affair with her then-husband, Timothy Montague. In the civil lawsuit, filed in May 2024 with the Durham County Superior Court, Akira accused Kennard of alienation of affection, … Continue reading “TikTok influencer ordered to pay her husbands ex-wife $1.75 million in damages for wrecking their marriage”