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The Federal Government has again amended the charges against the former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The new charges include forgery, conferring of corrupt advantage, and criminal breach of trust among others. The government had initially filed 19 charges against the former CBN governor bordering on procurement fraud but later pruned it down […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has cautioned the public against the practice of paying ransom to bandits and kidnappers, warning that such actions will encourage the scourge. The warning against ransom payment followed reports that Nigerians had raised over N50 million through crowdfunding to pay the ransom for the release […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cast its net wide in the ongoing investigation of alleged fraud at the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs. Today, Accountant General of the Federation Oluwatoyin Madein spent over six hours answering questions at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja. Sources reported that the interrogation centered around a suspicious N585.2 […]
Tragedy struck the heart of Ibadan, Oyo State capital, on Tuesday, as an explosion rocked the Bodija area, leaving a trail of devastation and unanswered questions. Preliminary investigations by security agencies have attributed the blast to explosive devices stored by illegal miners, raising concerns about safety and illegal activities within the city. At least 10 […]
Some residents of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday, said there was an explosion in parts of the state capital. There were also videos online that showed a dusty cloud and burning houses and cars. An X user, @WillieWinehouse tweeted, “A f***ing bomb just exploded in Ibadan! My entire house and street are in ruins!! What […]
Fear has gripped Nahuta village in Katsina State’s Batsari Local Government Area, driving residents to flee in droves following relentless attacks by armed bandits. The latest exodus began just yesterday, January 15th, after another harrowing assault shattered their sense of security. Children and families are being prioritized in this desperate search for safety elsewhere. Meanwhile, […]
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu assented to the N2.2tn 2024 Appropriation Bill passed into law by the state House of Assembly last week. The state House of Assembly, on Friday, January 5, passed into law the N2.2tn 2024 appropriation bill at a plenary presided over by the Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa. […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has certified 747 Computer Based Test (CBT) Centres for the 2024 UTME exercise scheduled to begin on Monday. The board made this know in a Bulletin issued in Abuja by the Board’s Public Communication Advisor(PAC), Dr Fabian Benjamin. The board had shortlisted 907 CBT centres for accreditation, but […]
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said the headline inflation rate increased year-on-year (YoY) by 0.72 percentage points to 28.92 per cent in December 2023 from 28.2 per cent in November 2023. NBS said: “In December 2023, the headline inflation rate increased to 28.92% relative to the November 2023 headline inflation rate, which was 28.20 […]
President Bola Tinubu, uniting a cross-section of national leadership, paid his respects to Nigeria’s fallen heroes in a poignant ceremony at the National Cenotaph, Abuja. Joining him were Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House Tajudeen Abbas, military chiefs, and religious leaders, reflecting the nation’s unified front in commemorating its heroes. Christian and Muslim […]
