Tuesday, August 4, 2026

PRESS RELEASE

February 5, 2025

U.S. Army major jailed 70 months for smuggling firearms to Ghana

Kojo Owuso Dartey, 42, of Fort Liberty, was sentenced to 70 months in prison and three years of supervised release.

Cache of weapons
February 5, 2025

Dangote refinery exports two cargoes of jet fuel to Saudi Aramco in Saudi Arabia

Dangote said exporting products to the global markets, especially Saudi Aramco, was because of his refinery’s world-class standards and advanced technologies.

Dangote Refinery
February 5, 2025

Trump orders massive evacuation of USAID staff back to U.S., places personnel on administrative leave

“All USAID direct hire personnel will be placed on administrative leave globally,” said a statement by the agency.

Trump; USAID; Musk
February 4, 2025
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (credit: Facebook)
February 3, 2025

Flutterwave releases 2024 end-of-year report, showcasing remarkable growth, innovation

The 2024 report highlights the company’s impressive strides in expanding its global footprint.

Flutterwave
January 31, 2025

FIRS exceeded 2024 revenue target, collected N21.6 trillion, says Adedeji

FIRS collected N21.6 trillion as tax revenue in 2024, exceeding the target of N19.4 trillion set for it by the government.

FIRS
January 29, 2025

Tuggar’s diplomatic blunder ridiculing Nigeria, caused creation of Sahel bloc: Bauchi Govt.

He said Tuggar’s attacks on Bala Mohammed are clearly motivated by his ambition to contest the Bauchi governorship in 2027.

Yusuf Tuggar and Bala Mohammed
January 29, 2025

24-year-old Nigerian extradited to U.S. for sextortion causing American lawmaker’s son’s death

This investigation was launched after Gavin Guffey, a 17-year-old from Rock Hill, died by suicide in July 2022 after being victimised by Lawal’s scheme.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
January 29, 2025

Nigerian who defrauded Americans for decade with 14,000 stolen identities sentenced to 54 months’ imprisonment

“This defendant made it his full-time job to defraud the U.S. for years before the pandemic,” said a U.S. attorney.

U.S. prisoner in cuffs
January 28, 2025

No better time than now for 24-hour port operations: Ministers

It will help realisation of $1 trillion economy by 2031, says FIRS chairman.

Ministers