Edo Governor Nominates Terry Igiebor to Head Ecological Commission
BENIN CITY, Nigeria (FN) — Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has nominated Terry Igiebor as Chairman of the Edo State Ecological Funding and Management...
Rivers Police Arrest Officers Seen Extorting Motorists in Viral Video, Renewing Debate on Police...
PORT HARCOURT, Police in Nigeria’s Rivers State have arrested several officers caught in a viral video allegedly extorting motorists, a case that has stirred...
U.S. Set To Deport Nigerian Over Alleged Rape, Kidnapping
WASHINGTON (FN) — The United States has deported a Nigerian national, Ayodeji Olamide Ajayi, after multiple criminal convictions, including domestic violence, as part of...
Kano Shuts Two Private Health Colleges Over Violations
KANO, Nigeria (FN) — The Kano State Government has closed two private health training institutions in Nasarawa Local Government Area, citing regulatory violations and...
Kim Jong Un Vows Stronger Defense, Warns of Nuclear War Risk
SEOUL, South Korea (FN) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to accelerate the country’s defense buildup, warning that military modernization efforts...
Nigeria’s Gas Output Rises to 7.63 Billion Cubic Feet Daily
LAGOS, Nigeria (FN) — Nigeria’s gross gas production has climbed to 7.63 billion standard cubic feet per day, up from 6.83 billion in 2023,...
Wema Bank Secures €50 Million EIB Facility to Support SMEs
LAGOS, Nigeria (FN) — Wema Bank has secured a E50 million (S53 million) financing facility from the European Investment Bank’s development arm, EIB Global,...
Xpress Payment Marks 10 Years, Eyes AI and IoT for Growth
LAGOS, Nigeria (FN) — Xpress Payment Solutions Limited says its next phase of growth will be driven by emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence...
Former Wimbledon Champion Vondrousova Banned Four Years
LONDON (FN) — Marketa Vondrousova, the 2023 Wimbledon champion, was handed a four year suspension Monday after refusing to submit to an anti-doping test...
Messi Scores Twice, Breaks World Cup Record as Argentina Beat Austria
DALLAS (FN) — Lionel Messi scored twice, including a record-breaking strike, as Argentina defeated Austria to secure a place in the knockout stage of...
