A former television financial analyst accused of defrauding investors out of millions and evading authorities for years has been sentenced to five years in prison, the Justice Department announced. James Arthur McDonald Jr., 53, pleaded guilty to securities fraud on April 7 and is also expected to be ordered to pay restitution to his victims.…
Police in Ekiti State have arrested four individuals in connection with the disappearance of a newborn baby from the Okeyinmi Health Centre in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. Confirming the incident, the command’s spokesperson, Abutu Sunday, said an investigation is underway to locate the baby and uncover the circumstances surrounding the alleged abduction. “The Commissioner of…
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has announced plans to introduce compulsory drug testing for students in tertiary institutions across Nigeria. This move, aimed at tackling the rising cases of substance abuse among undergraduates, was disclosed in a communiqué issued by NDLEA’s Director…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has revealed that only 38.32% of candidates who sat for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) obtained credit passes in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. This figure represents a significant drop compared to the 72.12% recorded in 2024, marking a 33.8% decline…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been awarded a $29 billion compensation package by the company’s board, reigniting debate over executive pay as legal and shareholder scrutiny continues. The package stems from Musk’s disputed 2018 performance award, which was struck down earlier this year by a Delaware court following a shareholder lawsuit. Tesla is currently appealing…
The Kano State Hisbah Board has apprehended 26 individuals at Grace Palace Hotel, located near Bukabu Barrack in Kano metropolis, over alleged involvement in immoral activities. Dr. Mujahid Aminuddeen, the board’s Deputy Commander General, confirmed the arrests in an interview with Punch on Monday, August 4, 2025. He stated that the suspects, consisting of 14…
Saudi Arabia executed two individuals on Monday, August 4, for “terrorist crimes,” bringing the total number of executions over the past three days to 17, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. These latest executions followed a weekend wave in which 15 people—mostly foreign nationals—were put to death for drug-related offenses. Thirteen were convicted of…
Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service at Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Command in Lagos have intercepted a shipment of more than 1,620 live birds being illegally exported to Kuwait. The seized birds include Ringnecked Parakeets—commonly known as parrots—and Green and Yellow Fronted Canaries. The discovery was made during routine inspections by vigilant customs officers,…
Tanimu Yakubu, Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, has refuted allegations that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is sidelining northern Nigeria in terms of infrastructure and development projects. Responding to recent criticisms, Yakubu revealed that over 50 percent of the federal capital budget for 2024 and 2025 has been directed toward projects and programmes…
The United States has issued a strong warning to international students, including Nigerians, about the consequences of breaching student visa conditions. In a statement shared via its official X handle on Monday, August 4, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria cautioned that students who skip classes, drop out, or leave their academic programmes without properly notifying…
