Luxury Real Estate Moguls Face Federal Sex Trafficking Trial as Alexander Brothers Prepare for Court
For more than a decade, Oren and Tal Alexander cultivated an image of ultra-luxury real estate success and jet-set glamour, known for lavish parties and high-profile social circles. Federal prosecutors now allege that behind that public persona was a criminal enterprise. Oren and Tal Alexander, along with their brother Alon Alexander, were arrested in December […]
Greenland Dispute Set to Dominate Davos as Trump Reiterates Push for U.S. Ownership
The growing standoff between the United States and its NATO allies over the future of Greenland is expected to feature prominently at this week’s World Economic Forum in Davos, after President Donald Trump again declared that American ownership of the Arctic island is “imperative” to global security. In a social media post on Monday, Trump […]
Ex-AGF Malami in DSS Custody Amid New Probe
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has been arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) shortly after meeting his bail conditions and leaving Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja. Malami had been initially detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alongside his wife and son over alleged money laundering offences, and was […]
Tinubu Confers GCON on Gilbert Chagoury
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on his longtime associate, Gilbert Chagoury, in recognition of what he described as Chagoury’s contributions to Nigeria. The president said the honour, Nigeria’s second-highest national award, was bestowed in appreciation of Chagoury’s services to the country. “In exercise of the powers vested in me under […]
Sanwo-Olu Signs ₦4.4tr 2026 Budget into Law
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has signed into law the 2026 Appropriation Bill, approving a record ₦4.4 trillion budget for the state’s next fiscal year. The governor assented to the bill on Monday during a brief ceremony at the Conference Room, Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, following its passage by the Lagos State House of Assembly in January. Tagged the “Budget of Shared Prosperity,” the spending plan authorises […]
Shettima Opens Nigeria House in Davos as 2026 WEF Begins
Vice President Kashim Shettima has formally opened the Nigeria House in Davos as the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) gets underway in Switzerland. The unveiling, which took place on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, marks the first time Nigeria is establishing a House in Davos, signalling a new phase in the country’s global economic engagement. The Nigeria House is designed to serve […]
Tinubu–Yusuf Closed-Door Meeting Fuels Defection Speculation in Kano
President Bola Tinubu on Monday held a private meeting with Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, at the State House, Abuja, a development that has intensified speculation over the governor’s political future and a possible defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Yusuf arrived at the Presidential Villa shortly after 4:00 p.m., dressed in his signature white […]
China’s Economy Grows 5% in 2025 as Exports Offset Tariff Pressures, But Momentum Slows
China’s economy expanded at a 5% annual rate in 2025, supported by strong export performance despite new U.S. tariffs imposed under President Donald Trump, government data released Monday showed. Growth, however, slowed to 4.5% in the final quarter of the year, marking the weakest quarterly expansion since late 2022, when China began lifting strict COVID-19 […]
EU Leaders to Hold Emergency Summit Over Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threat
Leaders of all 27 European Union member states will convene for an extraordinary summit later this week in response to President Donald Trump’s escalating pressure campaign to acquire Greenland, European Council President António Costa announced Sunday. Costa said he called the meeting due to the “significance of recent developments,” as European governments mobilize against Washington’s […]
FG Arraigns Mike Ozekhome Over Alleged UK Property Fraud
The Federal Government has filed criminal charges against Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) over his alleged role in a disputed property case in the United Kingdom involving a London residence linked to the late General Jeremiah Useni of Plateau State. The charges follow earlier findings by a UK tribunal, which reportedly indicted Ozekhome for allegedly using […]
