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The Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has said that a provision to tax bitcoin and other digital assets will be included in the 2022 finance bill.

Minister: Nigeria to tax bitcoin, other digital assets

Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the interim leader of Burkina Faso, announced on Monday that he was the target of a coup attempt the previous week.

Burkina Faso junta chief confirms coup attempt

Senator Bassey Albert, the gubernatorial nominee for the Young Progressives Party (YPP), was given a 42-year prison sentence for corruption.

Court jails Akwa Ibom senator 42 years for corruption

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Nia Long recalled the September day when her longtime companion, Celtics coach Ime Udoka, was suspended from the team due to an alleged romance.

Nia Long opens up about Ime Udoka romance scandal

Chief Timipre Sylva, minister of state for petroleum, has maintained that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), is the best candidate among the many who seek to fill the high office of president in the 2023 election.

Timipre Sylva: Bola Tinubu best among presidential candidates

When contacted by newsmen, on Monday, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos State police spokesman, confirmed the finding.

Zamfara: Police arrest 7 ‘terrorists,’ rescue 15...

Amotekun Corps operatives have apprehended two suspects in Ogun State after they were found in possession of a human skull that had been carbonised.

Amotekun nabs four ‘kidnappers’ in Ogun

At least three police officers were killed on Sunday when gunmen stormed a roadblock in Enugu State, according to authorities and locals. This is the latest violent incident in an area where separatist tensions are high.

Gunmen attack mosque in Delta State

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will appeal the court's decision to throw out a fraud case against Babachir Lawal, a former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF).

EFCC records 3,440 convictions in 2022

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When contacted by newsmen, on Monday, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos State police spokesman, confirmed the finding.

Zamfara: Police arrest 7 ‘terrorists,’ rescue 15 hostages

Amotekun Corps operatives have apprehended two suspects in Ogun State after they were found in possession of a human skull that had been carbonised.

Amotekun nabs four ‘kidnappers’ in Ogun

At least three police officers were killed on Sunday when gunmen stormed a roadblock in Enugu State, according to authorities and locals. This is the latest violent incident in an area where separatist tensions are high.

Gunmen attack mosque in Delta State

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will appeal the court's decision to throw out a fraud case against Babachir Lawal, a former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF).

EFCC records 3,440 convictions in 2022

Business

Kraken, a cryptocurrency exchange, has stated that it will lay off 300 of its 1,100 staff. Kraken CEO Jesse Powell said on the company's blog that the move was made to assist Kraken in surviving the crypto winter.

Kraken crypto exchange layoffs 30% of staff

The long-term issuer ratings of the Government of Ghana have been lowered by Moody's from Caa2 or further junk status to Ca, with a stable outlook.

Moody’s downgrades Ghana to further junk status

The Federal Government of Nigeria has presented the newly redesigned naira notes to the general public.

New naira notes: We prioritise security over aesthetics – CBN

The monetary policy rate (MPR), which is a measurement of interest rate, has been raised from 15.1 per cent to 16.5 per cent by the policy-setting committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

CBN: Nigerian government borrowed N6.3 trillion in last 10 months

Politics

Chief Timipre Sylva, minister of state for petroleum, has maintained that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), is the best candidate among the many who seek to fill the high office of president in the 2023 election.

Timipre Sylva: Bola Tinubu best among presidential candidates

Osun State's former Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has denied allegations that his administration left Ademola Adeleke with an N76 billion debt in salary and pension arrears.

Osun: Gboyega Oyetola dismisses Ademola Adeleke’s N76 billion debt claims

Nyesom Wike

Nyesom Wike blasts minister for airport, flyover comments

Mrs Biodun Olujimi, a senator representing Nigeria's Ekiti South Senatorial District, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is still the party that would bring about the change Nigerians need to overcome the country's current problems.

Biodun Olujimi: PDP is the change Nigerians yearn for

Lifestyle

Nia Long recalled the September day when her longtime companion, Celtics coach Ime Udoka, was suspended from the team due to an alleged romance.

Nia Long opens up about Ime Udoka romance scandal

Slami Ifeanyi, a musician from Nigeria who was once crowned Mr Universe, has passed away.

Nigerian singer shot dead by gunmen

Sammie Okposo, a well-known gospel musician, passed away on Friday, leaving many people in Nigeria and throughout the world profoundly shocked.

BON renames award category to honour Sammie Okposo

Former Big Brother Naija contestant Oluwabusayo Abiri, better known by her stage name Khloe, revealed in a recent interview that she considered suicide when photos of her butt augmentation surgery went viral.

Khloe: I was suicidal when my bum enlargement photos leaked

Sports

Israel Adesanya

Israel Adesanya released after airport metal knuckles arrest

Two Nigerian athletes, Emmanuel Ineh and Toluwani Adebakin, have been found guilty by the US government of internet fraud crimes and will spend ten years in jail.

Two Nigerian athletes face 10 year jail term for fraud in US

Harry Maguire

England’s John Stones backs ‘partner’ Harry Maguire

Rio Ferdinand has said that Manchester United's teenage forward Alejandro Garnacho is giving off Ronaldo vibes after scoring the game-winning goal for his team.

Rio Ferdinand: Alejandro Garnacho has Cristiano Ronaldo vibes

Football

After Mexico's great defeat at the World Cup, Tata Martino declared his contract had ended, and he would not be returning as Mexico's coach.

Tata Martino confirms Mexico exit after ‘huge...

The Daily Mail has reported that FIFA, the organisation responsible for organising international football competitions, is considering implementing penalty shootouts at the end of the World Cup group stage in 2026.

2026 World Cup: FIFA to introduce penalty shootouts in group...

Wojciech Szczesny, the Polish goalkeeper, said he had lost a €100 bet to Lionel Messi.

Wojciech Szczesny: I lost €100 bet with Lionel Messi over penalty

The Portuguese Football Federation want FIFA to credit Cristiano Ronaldo with the game-opening goal in Portugal's match against Uruguay.

Portuguese FA want FIFA to award Cristiano Ronaldo goal against...

Technology

Elon Musk

Twitter stops enforcing coronavirus misinformation policies

The U.S. government is still looking into Elon Musk's $44 billion acquisition of Twitter.

Elon Musk delaying Twitter’s paid verification to avoid Apple’s 30% fee

UK drops ban on ‘legal but harmful’ online content in favour of free speech

ECOWAS

ECOWAS to strengthen fight against cybercrimes

Opinion

Femi Adesina is Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity

My Naira note is newer than yours

Festus Adedayo

Qatar World Cup, alcohol and gays

Según Odegbami

The problem with Nigerian football

Not so long ago, he was the poster boy of what looked like an African renaissance. Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo didn’t only know what to say, he also knew when and how. I still remember 2018. Barely one year after Akufo-Addo was inaugurated, he was on the big stage.

Will Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo survive this storm?