Business

A Binance executive claimed that three lawmakers requested a $150 million bribe during a dispute with Nigeria.

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Tigran Gambaryan, an executive at Binance Holdings Limited, has accused three Nigerian federal lawmakers of demanding a $150 million bribe during the ongoing dispute between the cryptocurrency company and the Nigerian government. Gambaryan claimed that the lawmakers requested the payment in cryptocurrency and insisted it be transferred to their personal digital wallets. Gambaryan was detained…

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Crime

EFCC Chairman reveals that “Yahoo boys” are now engaging in ritual killings, kidnapping, and banditry.

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The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that internet fraudsters, commonly known as “Yahoo Yahoo boys,” are no longer limited to online scams but are now involved in far more dangerous activities, such as kidnapping, ritual killings, and arms trafficking. Olukoyede made the statement on Thursday, February…

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Sports

Cristiano Ronaldo earned £208 million last year, topping the new list of the world’s 100 highest-paid athletes.

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Superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has topped a list of the top 100 highest earning athletes in sport for the second consecutive year. The Al-Nassr striker reportedly raked in a staggering £208m during 2024, according to new analysis by Sportico. His £175million-a-year deal at the Saudi Arabian side and earnings via endorsements cemented him to the top of the…

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News

“Deputy Director suggests that first-class graduates should be required to join DSS.”

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Patrick Ikenweiwe, the Deputy Director at the Department of State Services (DSS), has proposed that first-class graduates from Nigerian universities should be required to join the secret service. Ikenweiwe made this suggestion during his speech at the 2025 Distinguished Personality Lecture, organized by the Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies at the University of Ilorin,…

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Business

Ogun Filling Stations Shut Down for Fuel Under-Dispensing

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The Ogun State office of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has launched an operation targeting fuel stations engaged in under-dispensing fuel to customers. Several stations in the Sagamu area were sealed as part of the effort to combat fraudulent practices within the state. Akinyemi Atilola, the state coordinator of NMDPRA, led…

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Health

Lassa Fever Claims 12 Lives in Ondo

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The Ondo State government has confirmed that 12 people have died from Lassa fever, with 112 confirmed cases out of 353 reported since the outbreak began. Mr. Olusola Ajayi, Acting Statistician-General of the state, made the announcement while addressing workers at the state Waste Management Authority. He urged them to collaborate with other stakeholders to…

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News

Customs CG Summoned by House Panel Over Alleged Refusal of Personnel to Retire

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The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has summoned Adewale Adeniyi, the Comptroller-General (CG) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), following allegations that some officers have refused to retire after reaching the mandatory retirement age. The Obasi-Pherson Help Foundation, a civil society organization (CSO), submitted a petition to the House, claiming that several officers,…

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