March 2025

South Korea’s Wildfires Kill 24, Wreak ‘Unprecedented Damage’

One of South Korea’s worst-ever wildfire outbreaks has killed at least 24 people, officials said today with multiple raging blazes causing “unprecedented damage” and threatening two UNESCO-listed sites.More than a dozen fires broke out over the weekend, scorching wide swathes of the southeast, forcing around 27,000 people to urgently evacuate, with the fire cutting off …

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Alleged $225.8m Debt: Court Adjourns Indefinitely In FBN Against General Hydrocarbons

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has adjourned sine die (indefinitely), the proceedings in the case of an alleged $225.8m debt owed First Bank Nig. Ltd & FBN Quest Trustees Ltd by an oil and gas company firm, General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL).Justice Deinde Dipeolu adjourned indefinitely to await the outcome of the appeal filed …

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Kaduna Govt Contests El-Rufai’s Revenue Shortfall, Fund Diversion Claims

The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service has debunked claims made by the former Governor of the state, Nasir El-Rufai, over the state’s dwindling monthly revenue which he alleged to have reduced from ₦7billion to ₦2billion, as well as an alleged illegal transfer of ₦100million to an unknown individual from the state’s internally generated revenue account.Instead, …

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Argentina thrash Brazil to cap World Cup qualification party

Argentina celebrated their 2026 World Cup qualification with a dazzling 4-1 thrashing of arch-rivals Brazil in Buenos Aires yesterday. Julian Alvarez, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister and Giuliano Simeone sealed an emphatic win for the world champions, who had been assured of their World Cup berth after Bolivia’s 0-0 draw with Uruguay earlier Tuesday. That …

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Judge steps down from Natasha’s case after Akpabio’s petition

Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has stepped down from a case involving suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Justice Egwuatu was assigned to hear the suit, but today, he announced that he would no longer handle the matter. He made this decision after Senate President Godswill Akpabio wrote a petition questioning his …

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Benin, Togo owe Nigeria $8.8m electricity debt — FG

Benin Republic and Togo owe Nigeria $8.84m for the electricity consumed in the fourth quarter of 2024. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission revealed this in a report highlighting the remittances made by bilateral customers (domestic and international) and special customers for invoices issued in 2024/Q4 by the Market Operator. According to the report, the six …

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Akwa Ibom offers free tickets for Super Eagles vs Zimbabwe match

The Akwa Ibom State Government has announced free tickets for the Super Eagles’ 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe today at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. In a statement, the state’s Commissioner for Sports, Paul Bassey, said Governor Umo Eno had purchased all 30,000 tickets to mobilise support for the national team. “In …

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Man kills pregnant fiancée, daughter in Edo

The Edo State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a man identified as Wealth Nnamdi, who allegedly killed his pregnant fiancée, Osasu Isaac, and her three-year-old daughter, Miracle, in Benin City. The tragic incident, which occurred on Idiangbona Street in Ovbiogoe Community, followed a heated argument between the couple on March 16. Neighbours, who …

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