How Nigerians abroad are upsetting their host nations
Nigerians living abroad are increasingly facing hostility and harsh treatment from host countries
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Sesko vs Gyokeres: Battle of the big-money strikers in Man Utd vs Arsenal clash
Who strikes first? Premier League showdown as Man Utd and Arsenal’s new strikers collide
Nigeria warns Canada against branding its political parties as terrorist groups
The Federal Government of Nigeria has condemned a ruling by a Canadian Federal Court that labeled some Nigerian political parties as “terrorist organisations.”
Bode George blasts Okonjo-Iweala for commending Tinubu amid rising hunger in Nigeria
George, speaking as a guest on Nigeria Info’s “Let’s Talk” programme, dismissed Okonjo-Iweala’s recent praise of Tinubu’s economic reforms as “arrant nonsense.”
Nigerian News: Morning Headlines – 17 August 2025
Here is a summary of Nigerian news this morning.
NNPCL officials face probe as EFCC uncovers $40m contract inflation
“Our investigation into the turnaround maintenance of the nation’s refineries … yielded major discoveries of large-scale fraud,” a senior source said
Black Market Dollar to Naira exchange rate today 17th August, 2025
The exchange rate for a dollar to naira at Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market) players buy a dollar for ₦1560 and sell at ₦1550 on Saturday 16th August, 2025, according to sources at Bureau De Change (BDC).
Sensitive Trump summit documents leaked after being left in hotel printer
Sensitive documents from the Alaska summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin were mistakenly left behind in a hotel business center, according to an NPR report.
Nigeria apprehends top Ansaru terrorists wanted worldwide for multiple attacks
Nigeria has scored a major counter-terrorism victory with the arrest of two of the most wanted leaders of the Al-Qaeda-linked Ansaru group, dismantling its central command and signaling a decisive blow against terrorism in the country.
Why the government pardoned KWAM 1 and Comfort Emmason after flight scandals
The Federal Government has withdrawn sanctions against Fuji star Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM 1, and passenger Comfort Emmason after controversies over separate aviation incidents