Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court, Ilorin on Friday, March 7, 2025 convicted and sentenced two Chinese, Yang Chao and Wu Shan Chuan to prison for illegal mining of solid minerals in Kwara State. They were convicted along with their company, Crius Chemical Nigeria Limited. They were prosecuted on a one-count charge, bordering on dealing with illegal solid minerals mining. The charge reads: “That you, Yang Chao, Wu Shan Chuan, and Crius Chemical Nigeria Limited, sometime in March 2024, within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court, engaged in dealing with minerals without lawful authority, thereby committing an…
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Ademola Lookman’s goal for Atalanta secured their win against Juventus, keeping them in the running for the Serie A title. The Super Eagles forward scored in the 72nd minute, contributing to Atalanta’s 4-0 victory. He has now scored 13 goals in the league to match his tally in his first season in Italy. Last season, he scored 11 goals. Atalanta thus remained third in the standings with 58 points from 28 matches, three points behind leaders Inter Milan with 10 rounds of matches to the end of the season.
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Bullion Records, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo has advised Nigerians to submit themselves to whom God has shown mercy so as to pave way for them as well. He stated this in a statement on Monday, heralding the third series of Ramadan lecture in one of the subsidiary of his company, Bullion Records to be delivered by Fodhilat Sheikh Abdul Basit Olanrewaju Katibi Bello, popularly known as Aponle Anobi. The Ramadan lecture is bill to come up next Monday, March 17th, at Torotoro Quarters, Ibafo Ogun State between 2.00 pm and 7.00pm…
Security researchers at Kaspersky have revealed how cybercriminals used geofencing, compromised business accounts and coordinated bot networks to distribute malware disguised as DeepSeek AI software, generating over 1.2 million views on X. Kaspersky’s Threat Research and AI Technology Research have jointly identified a sophisticated deception campaign exploiting the rapid growth and public interest surrounding DeepSeek AI — a popular generative AI chatbot — in order to distribute malware through fraudulent websites. In their investigation, Kaspersky researchers revealed that cybercriminals established deceptive replicas of the official DeepSeek website, using domain names like “deepseek-pc-ai[.]com” and “deepseek-ai-soft[.]com.” A distinctive feature of this campaign…
The media office of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied reports that he is planning to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for a new political platform ahead of the 2027 general elections. This was contained in a statement released by the Abuja office on Saturday. The statement read in part, “We have observed that some news platforms are peddling unverified information that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is abandoning the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. “We wish to clarify that the so-called news of Atiku defecting to another party is a total fallacy that holds no merit in logic.…
A former Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, housemate, Rebecca Nengi Hampson, better known as Nengi, has announced the arrival of her first child. She shared the news on Sunday via an emotional Instagram post, accompanied by pictures. “The purest form of love… I received the most precious gift on 21-02. My greatest blessing, my heart in human form, my purpose. God knew I needed you, my baby… I love you more than words could ever explain. It’s us forever 🥺❤️,” she wrote. Nengi had previously confirmed her pregnancy while dismissing rumours linking the child’s paternity to Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri.…
Chelsea moved into the top four after a hard-earned 1-0 victory over Leicester City at the Stamford Bridge on Sunday night. Cole Palmer had a first-half penalty superbly saved by Leicester City goalkeeper in the first half. The England international has now gone seven league games without a goal. Marc Cucurella scored the winning goal for the Blues on the hour mark. Chelsea leap-frogged Manchester City into fourth spot on 49 points, two behind third-placed Nottingham Forest. Enzo Maresca’s side will face London rivals Arsenal in their next league game next Sunday.
Bisola Aiyeola, a prominent figure in the Nigerian entertainment industry, has opened up about her evolving understanding of fame. The Nollywood actress and singer reflected on her early misconceptions and the valuable lessons she has learned throughout her career. In reflecting on her path, Aiyeola acknowledged that she once thought success would arrive without much effort. However, she quickly came to understand that both patience and perseverance are essential. When asked about a lesson she wished she had learned prior to entering the industry, Aiyeola revealed to Saturday Beats that she initially expected fame and fortune to come swiftly. She…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has been ordered by the Court of Arbitration for Sport to permit Cameroonian football chief Samuel Eto’o to run for its executive committee. CAF had refused to accept the candidacy of the former African player of the year who has headed the Cameroonian federation (Fecafoot) since 2021. The African federation is scheduled to hold the election during a meeting of its general assembly next week. Former Barcelona forward Eto’o, 43, who is also in conflict with the Cameroonian sports ministry, had appealed that decision to sport’s top court. “It is ordered that the CAF…
The Director General of Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership, NCSP, Joseph Tegbe, in his continuous efforts for the technological advancement of the country, held investment discussions with the leadership team of Huawei Technologies to enhance collaboration towards the digital transformation of Nigeria. This was at the technical sessions of the 2025 Mobile World Congress (MWC), where Tegbe and members of his delegation from Nigeria participated. Discussions were held with Mr Tony Bao, Huawei Vice President and Mr Hover Gao, President Sub-Saharan Africa Region. At the meeting, Huawei Technologies restated its commitment to support Nigeria in the acceleration of the country’s digital transformation.…