DSS Charges Emefiele over Illegal possession of Firearms The Nigerian government has charged the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, with illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. The case consisting of two counts of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition was filed against Mr. Emefiele at the Federal … Read more
Rice Joins Arsenal in a Record-breaking Fee Declan Rice became Britain’s most expensive player on Saturday as Arsenal signed the England midfielder from West Ham for a reported £105 million pounds ($137.5 million). Rice’s blockbuster move surpassed the previous record £100 million fee paid by Manchester City for Jack Grealish in 2021 as Arsenal continue … Read more
POS Operators To Implement New charges Range From Monday Point of Sales (POS) operators, under the aegis of the Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria (AMMBAN), have restated their plans to implement the new service charges range in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Lagos and other parts of the country. It … Read more
Governor Agbu Kefas Receives Heroic Welcome as he Returns to Jalingo After Successful Investment Meetings Jalingo, Taraba State – In an impressive display of leadership and commitment, Dr. Agbu Kefas, the esteemed Executive Governor of Taraba State, triumphantly arrived back in Jalingo today. This momentous homecoming follows a series of highly fruitful and strategic … Read more
BBNaija Season 8 to start 23 July, 2023 The Organizers of Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, reality TV show have announced that the 8th edition of the show will premiere on Sunday, July 23, 2023. Tagged “All Star season” the winner of the show will walk away with the grand prize pegged at N120 million Naira … Read more
Ebonyi State Government Increases Workers’ Salary by N10,000 The Ebonyi State Government has approved N10,000 as addition to its worker’s salary as part of efforts to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal. Mr Chikadibia Okpor, State Commissioner for Information and Orientation announced the approval to newsmen after the Executive Council Meeting on Friday in … Read more
Stray Bullet Kills 2year Old Boy During NDLEA raid A raid on a notorious drug joint in Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) turned tragic when a two-year-old boy, identified as Ivan Omhonria, was shot dead, according to multiple reports. It was … Read more
Police Arrests Two KFC staff over Alleged murder of colleague The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two members of staff of Kentucky fried chicken, KFC, following the death of a staff, Anita Chiwendu in the restaurants outlet at Festac, Lagos on Friday. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin … Read more
Ronaldo Tops The chart Of World’s Highest-paid Athletes For the first time since 2017 (and third time overall), Cristiano Ronaldo has topped Forbes’ list of the world’s highest-paid athletes, earning himself a Guinness World Records title for the highest annual earnings for an athlete in 2023. In the 12 months leading up to 1 May … Read more
CBN Orders Banks To Pay Dollar Recipients in Naira The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) to commence remittances pay-out in both Naira and foreign exchange to beneficiaries. The apex bank said the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window foreign exchange rate should be used in determining the exchange rate … Read more
Police Apprehends One of Assassins Hired To Kill Apostle Joshua Suleman In October last year, Apostle Dr. Johnson Suleman, the Founder/ General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries was attacked by unknown gunmen alongside his family and team members on their way to Auchi, the Church headquarters. The incident occurred along Benin- Auchi Expressway and some … Read more
Police arrest 24 suspected social miscreants, dealers of cannabis sativa, foil an abduction attempt in Katsina. No fewer than 24 suspected social miscreants called ‘Kaurayes’, terrorising the Katsina metropolis, have been arrested by the police in the state. In a statement by the spokesman of the police, Assistant Superintendent, ASP Abubakar-Sadiq Aliyu, said the suspects … Read more
Insight on SWAN Congress Former Chairman of the Kaduna State chapter of the sports writers association of Nigeria, Benjamin Isaiah, has emerged as the new President of the Sports writers association of Nigeria SWAN at the end of the association’s triennial delegates Congress at Omoku , the administrative headquarters of Ogba/ Egbema/Ndoni local government … Read more
NAF Trainer Aircraft Crashes in Makurdi A Nigerian Air Force FT-7NI trainer aircraft crashed today, 14 July 2023 at about 4.15pm in Makurdi, Benue State, A Statement by the spokepersons Air commodore Edward Gabkwet says the incident happened while on a routine training exercise. Luckily, the 2 pilots on board survived the crash after successfully … Read more
Troops Rescue 9 Hostages In Zamfara Community The Troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI deployed at Foward Operating Base Gwashi in Zamfara State while carrying out routine patrol and providing protection for farmers in their farm lands have rescued nine hostages who were kidnapped by suspected terrorists. The troops acted on a distress call on suspected … Read more
Ghana Legalizes The Cultivation of Cannabis Ghana’s minister of interior can now issue permits for the cultivation of cannabis, but only for industrial purposes – the plants will have Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) limits. THC is the principal psychoactive constituent in cannabis, that is, the part that makes you “high”. The law legalizing cultivating cannabis for industrial … Read more
COURT VOIDS DETENTION OF EMEFIELE A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has again nullified the arrest, detention and interrogation of the former Governor of the Central Bank Of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, by the Department of State Services (DSS). The order by Justice Bello Kawu, is coming barely 24hrs a similar judgement was … Read more
Alleged Goat Thief Faces Jungle Justice in Nyanya Community, Cross River State Nyanya, Bekwarra Local Government Area – In a shocking incident that unfolded today, a man suspected of stealing a goat in the Nyanya community of Bekwarra Local Government Area in Cross River state fell victim to a brutal case of jungle justice at … Read more
4 BENUE COUNCIL CHAIRMEN FILE N200M SUIT AGAINST DSS The four suspended local government chairmen in Benue State recently detained by the Department of State Services DSS have filed a fundamental rights suit against the Benue State Command of the DSS. Veronica Gajir of Ushongo Local government, James Oche of Ado, Alfred Atera of … Read more
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority Suspends Max Air Airlines’ Boeing 737 Aircraft Operations In a surprising turn of events, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has made the decision to suspend the operations of Max Air Airlines’ Boeing 737 Aircraft. The move comes as the airline grapples with persistent issues related to landing gear and contaminated … Read more
EFCC Arrests 13 Chinese Nationals for Alleged Illegal Mining Activities in Kwara State. Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested 13 Chinese Nationals for offences bordering on illegal mining in Ilorin, Kwara State. The information contained is a statement by the EFCC explains that … Read more
Peter Obi Celebrates Prof. Wole Soyinka as He clocks 89 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has taken to his social media page to celebrate the legendary Wole Soyinka as the icon clocks 89 He wrote; My respected dear father Prof. Wole Soyinka, I join your family, friends and admirers in celebrating with … Read more
The Department of Security Services (DSS) says it has charged Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to court. In a statement made available to News men on Thursday, Peter Afunanya, spokesperson of the DSS, said the decision to charge Emefiele was in compliance with the order of the federal … Read more
House Of Reps Approves Tinubu’s Request For N500billion on Palliatives The House of Representatives on Thursday approved the request of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for an amendment to the 2022 appropriation act to allow the Federal Government take N500 billion for palliatives to Nigerians to cushion the pains of subsidy removal. The House at the … Read more
We Are Not As Rich As you Think — Reps Speaker Abbas Tells Nigerians The speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, says members of the National Assembly aren’t as rich as Nigerians are made to believe. Speaking with parliamentary reporters on Wednesday, July 12, the speaker pleaded with the media to help … Read more