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NEWS

Banks, Customers Lose N134.48bn to Fraud in Six Years – CBN Report

Banks, Customers Lose N134.48bn to Fraud in Six Years – CBN Report

Nigerian banks and their customers lost a combined N134.48 billion to fraud between 2020 and 2025, according to data contained in the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Nigeria Payments System Vision 202...

Politics

APC Announces Boycott of Oyo Local Government Election

APC Announces Boycott of Oyo Local Government Election

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has announced it will not be participating in the forthcoming local government election in the state. The party disclosed this in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Wasiu Olawale Sadare, on Thursday in Ibadan. The local govern...

Entertainment

Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi sentenced to 74 lashes for singing without hijab

Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi sentenced to 74 lashes for singing without hijab

Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi has reportedly been sentenced to 74 lashes for singing without hijab. Parastoo Ahmadi and eight members of a production team played a concert livestreamed on Ahmadi’s YouTube channel in 2024. She sang a historic patr...

SPORT

Super Falcons Maintain Africa’s Top Ranking Ahead of 2026 WAFCON

Super Falcons Maintain Africa’s Top Ranking Ahead of 2026 WAFCON

Nigeria’s women’s national football team, the Super Falcons, will enter the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) as Africa’s highest-ranked side after retaining 36th position in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking released on Thursday. The rankings serve as FIFA’s fin...

BUSINESS

Banks, Customers Lose N134.48bn to Fraud in Six Years – CBN Report

Banks, Customers Lose N134.48bn to Fraud in Six Years – CBN Report

Nigerian banks and their customers lost a combined N134.48 billion to fraud between 2020 and 2025, according to data contained in the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Nigeria Payments System Vision 2028 report. The report revealed that fraudsters a...

FIFA WORLD CUP

Japanese Fans Praised for Cleaning Stadium After Match {VIDEO}

Japanese Fans Praised for Cleaning Stadium After Match {VIDEO}

In a powerful display of respect and civic responsibility, Japanese football fans once again captured global admiration by staying behind after a major match to clean the stadium—long after the final whistle had blown. The now-viral footage shows ...

LIFE STYLE

I’m Not Ghanaian, My Roots Are in Abeokuta — Nana Otedola Clarifies Nationality

I’m Not Ghanaian, My Roots Are in Abeokuta — Nana Otedola Clarifies Nationality

Nigerian-British entrepreneur and wife of billionaire businessman Femi Otedola, Nana Otedola, has addressed long-standing assumptions about her nationality, firmly stating that she is Nigerian and not Ghanaian. Speaking in a viral video alongside ...

PODCAST

5 Steps To Proposing To Your Girlfriend {VIDEO}

5 Steps To Proposing To Your Girlfriend {VIDEO}

Proposing to your girlfriend is a major milestone that requires careful thought, preparation, and sincerity. While every relationship is unique, taking the right steps can help make the moment memorable and meaningful. Here are five important steps t...