Nestlé has dismissed its chief executive, Laurent Freixe, after an investigation into an “undisclosed romantic relationship” with a subordinate that was found to have breached its code of business conduct. The Swiss-headquartered multinational named Philipp Navratil as his replacement. Nestlé said Freixe’s departure after 40 years at the company followed an investigation overseen by its chair, Paul Bulcke, and lead …

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has formally distanced itself from Finland-based separatist agitator Mazi Simon Ekpa, asserting that he has never been a member of the movement. In response to Ekpa’s recent sentencing in Finland for terrorism-related activities, IPOB warned that linking him to the group is misleading. “The record is clear. IPOB, under oath in a Finnish court, …

A rights group, Edo State Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights, has condemned the State Ministry of Education for allegedly compelling teachers in the public schools to cut grasses and engage in menial labour. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday, September 1, 2025 in Benin City.and signed by Marxist Kola Edokpayi and Comrade Aghatise …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has publicly acknowledged the ongoing financial and operational challenges facing several Nigerian diplomatic and consular missions abroad, citing budgetary constraints and foreign exchange policy shifts as key contributing factors. In a statement issued on Monday, and signed by Ministry spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa, the ministry admitted that the financial strain has disrupted the smooth running of …

Fresh details have emerged over the refusal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise the newly announced leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition, led by former Senate President David Mark. The coalition, which was formally unveiled in July at an event in Abuja, had adopted David Mark as interim national chairman and former Minister of Interior, …

Youths believed to be political thugs have attacked convoy of the former minister of justice and attorney general, Abubakar Malami. The convoy was attacked few meters away from the former Minister’s residence in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State. He was said to be returning from a condolence visit to family of late Malam Tukur Kola, Chief Imam of Dr. Bello Haliru …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has met with members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, loyal to him. The meeting took place at Wike’s official residence in Abuja. It began at 8:40 pm and entered a closed-door session. In attendance at the meeting were senior PDP figures, including the National Secretary, Sam Anyanwu; National Vice Chairman …

The Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.) has urged the newly elected Local Government Chairmen to be selfless and focus on Grassroot development. Ibas gave the charge while swearing in chairmen-elect of the 23 LG Councils in Government House, Port Harcourt on Monday evening. This was contained in a statement issued by the Senior Special Adviser on Media …

Malam Nasir El-Rufai has come down hard on the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Kaduna State government under Senator Uba Sani. El-Rufai took on his former allies while reacting to their responses to his recent television interview. In the interview, El-Rufai had alleged that the Kaduna State government and office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) were paying …

The Kaduna State Government is compelled to issue this unequivocal and final warning to a former Governor of the State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, who, through a calculated mix of overt provocation and covert manipulation, is plotting to unleash mayhem across Kaduna State in a desperate bid to destabilize the state and drag it back into its dark and violent past. …

Afraid of possible return of Labour Party 2023 Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to contest 2027presifential.electio,, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, warned the party against giving Obi, its presidential ticket, insisting that such move would spell doom for the party. Wike who is now campaigning for President Bola Tinubu of the APC …

The Federal Government has welcomed the landmark judgment of the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland, which on Monday, sentenced Simon Ekpa, a self-styled pro-Biafra agitator, to six years’ imprisonment for terrorism offences. The government said the ruling stands as a watershed moment, not only for the countless innocent Nigerians whose lives and livelihoods were brutally disrupted by the reign of …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Monday, hinted at reasons why the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, national convention may not hold. PDP scheduled its National convention for hold in Ibadan, Oyo State come November. However, Wike said if the crisis in the party is not resolved, the convention may not hold. Speaking during his monthly …

The Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland on Monday, September 1, sentenced Nigerian-born politician Simon Ekpa to six years in prison for terrorism-related offences and other charges, according to court documents seen News360 Nigeria The 40-year-old former Lahti municipal politician was found guilty of participating in the activities of a terrorist group, inciting the public to commit crimes for terrorist purposes, …

Christianity remains the world’s largest religion, with an estimated 2.2 billion followers in 2025 spread across many countries. That means nearly one in every four people alive today is a Christian. But where are the world’s Christians found? While the faith began in the Middle East over 2,000 years ago, today its largest communities are spread across the Americas, Africa, …