The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has arrested some unidentified persons allegedly buying National Identification Numbers (NINs) from Nigerians in Anambra State, the country’s South-east region. Kayode Adegoke, NIMC spokesperson, said in a statement on Wednesday, that the commission received a report that the suspects asked residents to submit their NINs in exchange for money….
China is trying to tariff-proof its economy by boosting consumption and investing in key industries, but analysts say it remains critically vulnerable to the economic storm triggered by Donald Trump’s 104 percent levies on its goods. Beijing has vowed to “fight to the end” against Trump’s aggressive trade policy, with number two leader Li Qiang…
A Nigerian national, Uwa Nosakhare, has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for orchestrating a fraud scheme which involved the impersonation of property owners and the fraudulent negotiation of vacant lot properties in Miami, Florida, United States. The U.S. Department of Justice announced this in a statement on Monday, April 7, 2025. …
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is calling for restraint and dialogue between Mali and Algeria, following a sharp deterioration in relations marked by airspace closures, diplomatic withdrawals, and accusations of terrorism sponsorship. In a statement released from its headquarters in Abuja, ECOWAS urged both nations to “defuse tension, promote dialogue, and use…
Blessing Adagba, the coordinator of Ngbo Central Development Centre in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has been released by her abductors. She was released on Tuesday after spending about five days in captivity. It is unclear for now if a ransom was paid or not. Joshua Ukandu, the police spokesperson in the Ebonyi,…
